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K.M. Weiland's site is probably the single best starting point for beginning to intermediate authors. Don't forget to check out the podcasts on scene structure when you're ready for a deep dive into the writing craft.
Author Joanna Penn offers a long-running podcast as well as free resources and links to purchase her books on the craft of writing. Do not skip her podcast!
Author and writing instructor Savannah Gilbo hosts a very helpful podcast for free. She also offers workshops for a fee.
Free online course for beginning authors.
This site offers good articles on how to write as well as free online course for beginning authors. More advanced courses are available for a small fee.
Reedsy is more than just a source of training for writers, it's a community of authors. Their courses are intense and best suited for intermediate to advanced writers.
Bestselling Author James Scott Bell packs a lot of relevant information into this intensive twelve hour course. At forty bucks, it's a bargain.
Select from courses a la carte or pursue a multi course training curriculum. Courses are solid, but not always as intensive as other online platforms. Great for writers of all levels.
Pricey, but worth every penny. This site offers a la carte training from very successful authors as well as monthly memberships.
Novelist and University of Michigan Professor James Hynes walks you through the specific techniques you can use to write effectively. This course is one of Warren Whitmire's personal favorites.
https://shop.thegreatcourses.com/writing-great-fiction-storytelling-tips-and-techniques
Jessica Brody, author of "Save the Cat Writes a Novel" teaches this outstanding course that can transform your understanding of modern commercial storytelling.
https://www.udemy.com/course/write-a-bestselling-novel-in-15-steps-writing-mastery/
Jessica Brody
K.M. Weiland
Larry Brooks
Dwight V. Swain
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