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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

WVU This Week June 5, 2013

Quote of the Week

"My ideas usually come not at my desk writing but in the midst of living."

Anais Nin (21 February 1903 – 14 January 1977), was a French-born author of Spanish, Cuban, and Danish descent who became famous for her published journals, which span more than sixty years, and for her erotica.

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Try WVU for 60 Days - $30

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 our 2-week MFA courses for busy people.
Writers' Village University Certificates of Completion are available for all courses.

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WVU Courses Starting Soon

Classes starting June 5

B114 Point of View & Related Topics

F112 Character Development

F230 So, You Want to Build a Fictional World, Do You? Part 2

P202 Poetry Triggers - What's in a Name?

Classes starting June 6

MFA 212 What is a Plot?

Classes starting June 12

C108 Comedy Workshop: Working with Captions

F222 Writing Boosters - Brainstorming for Smells

F246 Writing Historical Fiction

N116 Writing for Magazines Part 3 Prerequisite N114

Classes starting June 13

MFA 213 The Art of Sequencing

Classes starting June 19

B101 WVU Orientation,facilitated by Melissa Anne

F108 Creativity in a Box

N104 Writing Short Non-Fiction Part 1

P204 Poetry Triggers - Using Beginning Lines as Poetry Starters

Classes starting June 20

MFA 214 Describing and Withholding

Classes starting June 26

B113 Constructive Feedback, facilitated by Melissa Anne

B142 Blockbusters

F134 Mythic Structure Part 3

N132 So, You Want to be a Travel Writer

Classes starting June 27

MFA 215 Inflection, Tone and Pitch

WVU Fiction MFA

WVU's Fiction MFA is back with added courses and more flexibility. New classes begin every Thursday. The MFA Foundation Series are 2-week courses. The Advanced MFA courses run between 2 and 18 weeks. You can now take courses individually at your own pace. Three levels are available for beginning, intermediate and advanced writers. All courses will run in rotation, so if you miss or can't complete one, you can jump in on the next round. MFA courses are free to all WVU Members.

Writing Courses

WVU News

WVU Course Schedule Updated

WVU Course Schedule Updated for April-May

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To get the latest updates, see the current issue of WVU This Week.

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Novel Writer's Group Looking for Members

What is it that makes a novel great? What is it that keeps you turning pages long after the sun goes down and the gentle call of slumber beckons? To be sure, a great novel has engaging characters, riveting tension and wondrous settings. But getting to that point has less to do with magic or a brilliant talent, and more to do with hard work and peer review.

Do you have a novel that you know has great potential to keep readers turning pages? Is it already on paper or just an idea? Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and get to work? Then you need to join the Novel Writer's group, and surround yourself with passionate writers willing to review and critique your work, so you can polish it into the brilliant gem it was meant to be.

There's no better time to join WVU than now, and there's no better place than the Novel Writer's group!

Join WVU today.

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.