The Online Writer's Studio makes it easy to take online courses taught by instructors from Stanford's writing community. Thanks to the flexibility of the online format, these courses are designed to fit in to your schedule. You can log in to our classes from any computer with Internet access, anywhere and at any time.

Our online writing courses are presented in a clear, straightforward format and contain the elements you look for in a live class, including writing lessons and exercises, as well as feedback from an experienced instructor and fellow students.

Courses are open to all adults, and we encourage all levels of writers to enroll. Whether you are just starting out, or finishing up your novel, you will find a course suited to your level of experience. Students will benefit from sharing their work with an eclectic community of writers—writers from many locations, with diverse backgrounds and writing styles.

We keep class sizes small to ensure you get the individual attention you need. With limited spots available, classes fill quickly. So we encourage you to register today.

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Online Writing Courses

course name	course #	qtr	status
Short Story Writing	EGL 123 W		Registration opens on November 30
Novel Writing: The Powerful Beginning	EGL 134 W		Registration opens on November 30
Novel Writing II: Continuing Your Novel	EGL 135 W		Registration opens on November 30
Creative Nonfiction: Telling the Truth and Where to Begin	EGL 166 W		Registration opens on November 30
The Essential Art: Making Movies in Your Reader's Mind	EGL 170 W		Registration opens on November 30
Writing the Great Poem	EGL 171 W		Registration opens on November 30
Magazine Writing	EGL 254 W		Registration opens on November 30
Getting Started in Creative Writing	EGL 278 W		Registration opens on November 30
Writing Fiction with The New York Times	EGL 292 W		Registration opens on November 30
Writing the Graphic Novel	EGL 314 W		Registration opens on November 30
The Story of the Self: Writing Personal Essays and Memoir	EGL 316 W		Registration opens on November 30
Feature Writing with The New York Times	EGL 320 W		Registration opens on November 30
Creative Nonfiction III: Completing the Creative Nonfiction Book	EGL 324 W		Registration opens on November 30