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Freelancing the Feature
University of Toronto
This course focuses on creating high-quality, long-form journalism for various media platforms. It equips students with tools for crafting compelling feature articles, including interviewing, narrative structuring, and self-editing. The curriculum includes lectures, group discussions, and workshops for feedback. A unique aspect is learning to transform magazine pieces into book proposals.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: Toronto
Categories: Freelance
Level: Beginner
Class size: Limited
Price: $649.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: https://learn.utoronto.ca/programs-courses/courses/1722-f...
Freelance Science, Medicine & Public Health Writing
University of Toronto
The "Freelance Science, Medicine & Public Health Writing" course, led by Paul Webster, is ideal for those in science or healthcare seeking to improve their writing for various audiences. It focuses on making complex topics engaging and understandable, covering good writing practices, market insights, and practical assignments like news stories, blogs, and features.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: Toronto
Categories: Freelance
Level: Beginner
Class size: Limited
Price: $649.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: https://learn.utoronto.ca/programs-courses/courses/2950-f...
Professional Copywriting
Transmedia
Discover how to effectively communicate your business, product, or service to potential customers with this one-day course. It teaches the persuasive techniques used by professional marketing and advertising writers, applicable to both web and traditional media, to influence and convince your audience.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: London
Categories: Freelance
Level: Beginner
Class size: Unlimited
Price: £345.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: https://www.transmedia.co.uk/course-details.php?CourseID=...
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Blog Basics
Gotham Writers
This 10-week workshop, led by Stuart Pennebaker, is designed for beginners or those looking to brush up on the basics of blog and newsletter writing. The course includes lectures, exercises, and critiquing of student projects. It focuses on creating engaging content with structure, voice, and credibility, and teaches how to attract an audience.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: New York
Categories: Freelance
Level: Beginner
Class size: 16
Price: $175.00
Start date: Open all year round
SEO Copywriting Certification
SEO Content Institute
This training offers advanced SEO writing skills for freelancers, taught by an industry pioneer. The course covers keyphrasing, competition review, and content writing strategies to boost clients' Google rankings. It’s designed to transform writers into highly-paid strategists and consultants, shortening the SEO writing learning curve with hands-on guidance from an experienced professional.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: Online
Categories: Freelance
Level: Beginner
Class size: Unlimited
Price: $995.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: https://seocontentinstitute.com/seo-copywriting-training-...
Freelance University
Freelance University
Freelance University offers a wide array of courses tailored for freelancers, encompassing 80 industry-leading topics. This platform provides professional certifications, monthly live workshops, events, software training, and technology tutorials. It boasts a supportive learning environment with insightful mentors, a private learning community, regular mastermind sessions, business templates, checklists, and exclusive discounts on popular software. It also includes a freelance directory and job board, making it a comprehensive resource for professionals seeking to enhance their freelance skills and opportunities.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: Online
Categories: Freelance
Level: Beginner
Class size: Unlimited
Price: $597.00
Start date: Open all year round
How to Become a Freelance Health Writer
Health Writer Hub
This six-week course is perfect for aspiring freelance health writers. Led by an expert with over 15 years of experience, it covers essential topics and offers practical exercises. The course caters to a variety of professionals, including students, health professionals, and experienced writers. Participants receive a CPD-certified certificate and ongoing access to course materials.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: Online
Categories: Freelance
Level: Intermediate
Class size: Unlimited
Price: $550.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: https://www.healthwriterhub.com/health-writing-courses/fr...
Freelance to 5K
Inspire Your Success
This course is designed for those looking to start a freelance writing business and make money online. It's aimed at aspiring freelance writers who want to build a thriving business from scratch and covers the fundamentals of getting started in the freelance writing industry.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: Online
Categories: Freelance
Level: Any
Class size: Unlimited
Price: $497.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: https://inspire-your-success1.teachable.com/p/freelance-t...
Freelance and Travel Writing
The London School of Journalism
This course, spanning 15 lessons and 35 exercises over 12-15 months, is perfect for those looking to combine their love for travel with a writing career. It offers flexibility to focus on individual writing interests, including specialized tuition in travel writing, and equips students with fundamental freelance writing skills.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: London
Categories: Freelance
Level: Any
Class size: Unlimited
Price: £425.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: https://www.lsj.org/courses/distance-learning/freelance-a...
Freelance and Sports Writing
The London School of Journalism
This 12-15 month course includes 15 lessons and 35 exercises, focusing on the vast field of freelance writing, with a special emphasis on sports writing. It’s designed to cater to the specific needs of each writer, teaching the essentials of freelance writing and offering insights into sports journalism.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: London
Categories: Freelance
Level: Any
Class size: Unlimited
Price: £425.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: https://www.lsj.org/courses/distance-learning/freelance-a...
Enchanting Copywriting
Enchanting Copywriting
Designed for small business owners and freelancers, this self-paced, practical course focuses on writing persuasive sales pages without the sleaze. It offers a blend of video tutorials, activities, templates, and examples to enhance copywriting skills, emphasizing persuasive techniques, structuring sales pages, and avoiding common mistakes.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: Online
Categories: Freelance
Level: Beginner
Class size: Unlimited
Price: $397.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: https://www.enchantingmarketing.com/copywriting-course/
Freelance and Feature Writing
London School of Journalism
This course offers 12 lessons and 30 exercises over 9-15 months, focusing on modern freelance writing. It's flexible, catering to individual interests and expertise, with many students publishing work by course end. Ideal for those seeking to balance writing with another career or as a standalone profession.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: Online
Categories: Freelance
Level: Advanced
Class size: Unlimited
Price: £365.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: https://www.lsj.org/courses/distance-learning/freelance-a...
How to choose a freelance writing class
Looking to build your writing skillset, learn more about your genre, or finally finish that freelance article you’ve been working on? You’re in the right place. That’s why we built this directory of the best writing courses.
However, creative writing classes aren’t one size fit all. If you’re planning to join a freelance writing class in particular, you’ll want to make sure that it matches what you’re seeking to learn about freelance writing.
So make sure to consider the following questions when you’re researching freelance writing courses:
- Who is the instructor? How many years of experience do they have in freelance writing?
- Is there something in particular you’d like to learn about freelance writing? Does this course include it?
- How long is the course, and where is it taught?
- How much does the freelance writing course cost? Does it fit into your budget?
More freelance writing resources
Whether you’re a new or established author, there are always evergreen resources out there to how to get a headstart on freelance writing.
Free online materials
- How to Write a Novel (blog post)
- How to Edit a Book (blog post)
Recommended books
- For writers in the UK:Writers' & Artists' Yearbook
- For writers in the US:Writer’s Market 2020
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