Creative Nonfiction Writing

Craft True Engaging Stories: Are you a storyteller at heart? In this course, you’ll learn how to transform real experiences into captivating narratives, all while strengthening core writing skills. You’ll explore diverse forms of creative nonfiction— personal narratives, opinion pieces, profiles, and more. Along the way, you’ll create a library of inspiring texts, consider publishing opportunities, and establish sustainable writing habits. Connect with a global community through video chats and online discussions, where you’ll participate in a supportive workshop model, receive valuable feedback, and grow as a writer in today’s exciting nonfiction genre.

Why Take This Course? Emphasizing process over product, you’ll develop your unique writer’s voice, style, and storytelling skills in a collaborative environment. This is a course that can help you refine your writing process so that you can use those skills in any subject. Ideal for aspiring writers, journalists, or content creators, you’ll learn to transform everyday life into powerful stories.

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Students in GOA courses will need reliable access to a computer with webcam/microphone connections, an email address (preferably school-based), a Web-conferencing app (GOA courses use Zoom), and a Word processing app (GOA courses use Google’s G Suite). When necessary, alternative arrangements may be made. Some courses require additional materials which can be found here.

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