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Writing Courses

Writing courses can help you learn narrative structure, character development, persuasive techniques, and editing skills. You can build abilities in crafting compelling arguments, developing unique voices, and refining your style through feedback. Many courses introduce tools like Grammarly for grammar checks, Scrivener for organizing drafts, and various writing software that aid in the creative process, enhancing your overall writing proficiency.


Popular Writing Courses and Certifications


  • Status: Free
    Free
    L

    Lund University

    Akademiskt skrivande

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Editing, Literacy, Grammar, Peer Review, Constructive Feedback, Style Guides

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Python for Serverless Applications and Automation on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Amazon DynamoDB, Python Programming, Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Microservices, Serverless Computing, Cloud Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Databases, Scripting, Programming Principles, Automation, Relational Databases, Application Development, Development Environment

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Microsoft

    Blazor for Front-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Microsoft Development Tools, Performance Tuning, Front-End Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Web Applications, Data Management, Server Side, Debugging

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    SQL CASE Statements

    Skills you'll gain: PostgreSQL, SQL, Query Languages, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Database Development, Data Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    LearnKartS

    Cloud and AWS Basics

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Technologies, Public Cloud, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Solution Architecture, Scalability

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    IBM COBOL Core

    Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Report Writing, Debugging, Programming Principles, Software Testing, Computer Programming, Maintainability, Business Logic, Software Engineering, Data Storage, Numerical Analysis

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    65 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Python Scripting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Scripting, MySQL, Data Structures, Python Programming, Program Development, Database Management, Databases, Web Applications, File Management, Programming Principles

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Skills and Best Practices for Cloud Support Associates

    Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Relationship Management, Problem Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Customer Support, Amazon Web Services, Communication, Cloud Solutions, Technical Support, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Automation, Collaboration, Incident Management, Generative AI, Innovation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    Universidade de São Paulo

    Projeto Aplicado - Introdução a Gestão de Projetos

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Work Breakdown Structure, Scheduling, Project Management, Project Documentation, Project Implementation, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Risk Management, Budgeting, Writing, Constructive Feedback, Resource Allocation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    86 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    V

    Vanderbilt University

    Building HTTP APIs with Spring

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Data Persistence, Web Applications, Application Frameworks, Software Testing, Object-Relational Mapping, Hibernate (Java), Application Security, Authentications, JSON, Authorization (Computing), Dependency Analysis

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    V

    Voxy

    Intermediate English: Talking About Yourself

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Professional Development, Language Learning, Oral Comprehension, Communication, Business Communication, Vocabulary, Personal Development, Grammar

    3
    Rating, 3 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of London

    Explore Management Concepts through Metaphor and Music

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Leadership, Music, Business Management, Storytelling, Leadership, Productivity, Workforce Management, Innovation, Writing and Editing, Employee Engagement, Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular writing courses

  • Akademiskt skrivande: Lund University
  • Python for Serverless Applications and Automation on AWS: Amazon Web Services
  • Blazor for Front-End Development: Microsoft
  • SQL CASE Statements: Coursera
  • Cloud and AWS Basics: LearnKartS
  • IBM COBOL Core: IBM
  • Python Scripting Fundamentals: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
  • Skills and Best Practices for Cloud Support Associates: Amazon Web Services
  • Projeto Aplicado - Introdução a Gestão de Projetos: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Building HTTP APIs with Spring: Vanderbilt University

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