Wattpads free writing courses

Posted on by LittleFears

I’m one of those people who believes in educating themselves. I don’t go as far as reading a book a day, but I try to take in one complete course a week on Skillshare, Udemy or CodeAcademy. Today, browsing the writing classes, I realised the Wattpad team now have four 100% free writing courses there.

Well, stone me. That’s awesome! I’ve mentioned two of these before, and they are really good quality courses.

Writing for Online Engagement: Fiction in a Digital World

Join writer and Wattpad Star Rebecca Sky for a new Skillshare class on writing fiction today! You’ll peel back the curtain on online writing and learn frameworks, techniques, and strategies for establishing, engaging, and growing a community around your work.

Linky: https://skl.sh/2gV5IWB

The Creative Writer’s Toolkit: Writing a Character Study

Starting with a blank slate is daunting, and in this class, Lindsey shares her favorite tool for overcoming writer’s block and starting your writing process: the character study.

This class will inspire you to look at your everyday encounters and simple interactions as helpful starting points for developing a unique character. It’s perfect for everyone new to writing as well as writers looking to broaden their creative writing toolkit.

Linky: https://skl.sh/2YqnqSI

Writing For Consistency: Finding Your Creative Voice

While writing is a creative art form, using a structure is essential for execution. In this 20-minute class, Ninya takes one of her top stories on Wattpad and walks through how she turned one creative idea into a full serialized story using a creative brief to organize her ideas. You’ll also learn how to identify your voice in writing that makes your work unique.

Whether you’re a writer looking for a fun exercise, or just starting out with a fun idea in your head, this class will help you turn that idea into the beginnings of a story based upon your creative inspiration.

Linky: https://skl.sh/2Yk7gKq

Writing and Editing: Polishing a Manuscript

While writing a draft is a feat in itself, revising and editing your work is when your story takes shape and the real writing begins! In this 25-minute class, Ali walks through the process of polishing a manuscript for publication. She works on strengthening each part of her story, examining plot holes, pacing, and character structure — all to help you learn a set of techniques to level up your writing and make your work clean, concise, and clear.

Whether you’re a writer looking to get your work published, or you just enjoy writing and want to improve your critical eye, this class will help turn your ideas and drafts into well-developed, polished stories.

Linky: https://skl.sh/2Oufhbo

These courses are all completely free. Sign up through any of the links above, skip anything that asks you to subscribe, and you’re away. Though, hey, if you do want to subscribe, it’ll cost $0.99 for 2 months and will give you access to thousands of courses.

Shout out to Tre of A Cornered Girl for buying me a cuppa Ko-Fiyesterday. Thanks to Warren for the continued $10 Patronage. 

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31 thoughts on “Wattpads free writing courses”

      1. Ahh, Futurelearn! Awesome website. I’m currently… Erm… Educationally full haha, but the missus uses Futrelearn.

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