Writers' Village University

Writers' Educational Community

Writers Helping Writers Online Since 1995

"The first, the largest, and the best online university for writers."



Writers' Village University is more than a great place to learn how to write; it's a living, breathing community of writers from around the world. Education should be a life-long pursuit for beginning and experienced writers. At Writers' Village University, you'll get to know a community of friendly, helpful members who have made education an important part of their lives.

The "Village," as writers often refer to Writers' Village University, is a full-time support service and is always growing, offering new courses, seminars and special programs. As a member, you may take as many courses and workshops as you'd like. Many seminars are included too. You won't need to spend thousands of dollars on MFA programs, university creative writing courses and workshops like I've done.  -- Best of all, you can fit courses to your schedule and pace. Programs are available for every level of writer. If you're a beginner, you won't have to worry about harsh, intimidating criticisms of your work. We prefer to encourage and build confidence. For more advanced writers, we provide guidelines that encourage detailed, constructive criticism  with an emphasis on balance. We know it's just as important to point out the strong points in a writer's work as it is to suggest areas to improve.

--  RJ Hembree

I love writing. It fills up my day and doing it through WVU is a kick. Not only do you get help, but you can socialize as well. I now have friends that stretch from the California Coast to the Greek Isle, and I did it without leaving my chair in front of the computer.

David Hayes - 2011


I joined Writers Village in its infancy during the last century, "it takes a Village to teach" is an accurate assessment, although I wrote poetry before I joined the Village, the peer editing and interaction creating introspection honed my skills as a poet as well as introducing me to other genres of writing. I am now active in the State and National Poetry scene participating with confidence. I have published two collections of poetry and have many more waiting to be compiled. I thank Writers' Village and the lasting education I received there as I return to once again participate in their programs continuing an adventure in writing that does not seem to have an end before the grave. 

Sincerely,
Tom Spencer
Lowell, Indiana - 2010

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Join Writers' Village University with a full benefits

Annual Memberships are $99 for the first year, then $69 to renew.
3-Year Memberships are $175.
Installment plans are available for 1-year and 3-year Memberships.

  • Get full access to over 300 courses, including our popular MFA Courses.
  • Join one of our many Writing Groups
  • Have full access to all WVU's writing tools and reference material--all in one place.
  • New courses begin every week, including 2-week MFA courses for busy people.
  • Writers' Village University Certificates of Completion are available for all courses.

 

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WVU This Week May 16, 2012

CreativityQuote of the Week

"One of the paradoxes of creativity [is] that in order to think originally, we must familiarize ourselves with the ideas of others."

George Kneller

(May 31, 1943)

If you have a favorite Writer's quote you'd like to share for Quote of the Week send to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Be sure to include name of author, birth/death date, and your name.

 

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F2K: Fiction Writing for the New Millennium

F2K is a free online creative writing class sponsored by Writers' Village University and staffed by volunteer Mentors.

The course includes seven one-week fiction writing lessons and is designed for beginning writers; however, intermediate and advanced writers are encouraged to take the course as a refresher or to socialize with and encourage beginning writers. Thousands of writers have discovered that F2K  is a great way to break writers block.

Register at http://writersvillage.com/free/ for F2K Social.

You'll receive a notice when F2K begins accepting registrations again.

 

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WVU Course Schedule Updated for May/June

WVU Course Schedule Updated for May/June

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Advanced MFA Series

Writers' Village University offers the largest selection of online writing courses available anywhere. Our fiction courses range from beginning to advanced concepts. This year, we are proud to introduce our Advanced MFA Series. Learning the craft of writing is a lifelong adventure, and we strive to stay in the forefront with conventional, cross-disciplinary and forward-looking writing courses.  Thanks to a vibrant writers community, and knowledgable volunteers, WVU is an affordable alternative to traditional universities and expensive writing courses. Writers Helping Writers has always been our guiding motto. This is as true today as it was in 1995, when we introduced the first online university for writers to the World Wide Web.

MFA Nonfiction Courses Announced

A new series of MFA Creative Nonfiction Courses begins in March. The first phase includes seven 2-week courses, and cover a wide range of topics: Writing for magazine, news organizations, blogs, or writing a book--it's all covered. As with all WVU courses, they're free to members.