FREE Learning Opportunities for WRITERS
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If you are like many writers, you are currently sheltered in place. Better your craft whenever you have the opportunity! Take advantage of free online learning opportunities available to writers.

1. Class Central –online classes on all types of topics (not just writing) sourced through one site:  https://www.classcentral.com/course/edx-english-composition-4068.
2. LinkedIn Learning – MANY writing classes/videos available on all writing subjects. Valuable resource. Helpful preview videos don’t appear to require payment, and 1-month free trial period available for multi-part courses, https://www.linkedin.com/learning/topics/writing-2?src=aff-lilpar&veh=aff_src.aff-lilpar_c.partners_pkw.1238999_plc.Digital%20Defynd%20-%20LinkedIn%20Learning_pcrid.449670_learning&trk=aff_src.aff-lilpar_c.partners_pkw.1238999_plc.Digital%20Defynd%20-%20LinkedIn%20Learning_pcrid.449670_learning&clickid=Qx8RWQyrZxyOTPUwUx0Mo38TUkixW6ynN1tsy80&irgwc=
3. Open Learn – offering “Start Writing Fiction,” https://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/creative-writing/start-writing-fiction/content-section-0?active-tab=description-tab.
4. Facebook - Playwriting Class - Part 1 - Beginnings and Endings, offered by playwright Lauren Gunderson, link unavailable here, but do a search using your own Facebook account.
5. edX.org – offering multiple writing classes available on all subjects, https://www.edx.org/learn/writing.
6. YouTube – a simple search of “writing tips” or any writing topic will produce MANY instructional videos, but quality is in the eye of the beholder, https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=writing+tips.
7. Pinterest – a simple search of “writing tips” or any writing topic will produce MANY instructional documents/links, but quality is in the eye of the beholder, https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=writing%20tips&rs=rs&eq=&etslf=3285&term_meta[]=writing%7Crecentsearch%7C0&term_meta[]=tips%7Crecentsearch%7C0.