A List of Upcoming Online Courses From Writer's Digest University

Interested in improving your writing skills? Your blogging skills? Want to become a copywriter master to make a good living on the side (to support your creative writing)? It's time you checked out Writer's Digest University slate of online courses, designed to help you improve your technique and reach your writing goals. Here's a list of upcoming courses.
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Interested in improving your writing skills? Your blogging skills? Want to become a copywriter master to make a good living on the side (to support your creative writing)? It's time you checked out Writer's Digest University slate of online courses, designed to help you improve your technique and reach your writing goals.

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You'll get weekly assignments to motivate you to keep your writing on track and you'll get specific advice from our professional writing instructors, guiding you and making sure you're making strides in becoming a better writer.

Here's a list of upcoming courses. Click on the course titles below to sign up for any and all that interest you.

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