
Writers' Educational Community
Writers Helping Writers Since 1995
The first, the largest, 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 members refer to Writers' Village University, is a full-time support service. We offer over 300 writing courses and add new classes regularly. As a member, you may take as many courses and workshops as you'd like. It’s all included with your membership. Certificate Programs and Writing Groups 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 advanced writers, we provide workshop guidelines that encourage detailed, constructive criticism with an emphasis on craft and author intent.
WVU
MFA110 Syntax, Style and Grammar
(February 26, 2026)
MFA400 Nonfiction: Telling True StoriesMFA400 Nonfiction: Telling True Stories
(February 26, 2026)
L401 Slouching Towards Bethlehem - Joan DidionL401 Slouching Towards Bethlehem - Joan Didion
(March 03, 2026)
B101 WVU OrientationB101 WVU Orientation
(March 04, 2026)
MFA205 Developing CharactersMFA205 Developing Characters
(March 05, 2026)
MFA802 Introduction to Conceptual MetaphorMFA802 Introduction to Conceptual Metaphor
(March 09, 2026)
L232 Kevin Moffett & Nam Le Short StoriesL232 Kevin Moffett & Nam Le Short Stories
(March 10, 2026)
B101 WVU OrientationB101 WVU Orientation
(March 11, 2026)
MFA052 Flash Nonfiction: Voice, Sound and LanguageMFA052 Flash Nonfiction: Voice, Sound and Language
(March 12, 2026)
MFA150 Introduction to Flash FictionMFA150 Introduction to Flash Fiction
(March 12, 2026)
L233 Chekhov Short Stories (Form and Setting)L233 Chekhov Short Stories (Form and Setting)
(March 17, 2026)
B101 WVU OrientationB101 WVU Orientation
(March 18, 2026)
MFA206 Minor CharactersMFA206 Minor Characters
(March 19, 2026)
B101 WVU OrientationB101 WVU Orientation
(March 25, 2026)
MFA314 Japanese Poetic FormsMFA314 Japanese Poetic Forms
(March 26, 2026)
MFA151 Flash Fiction Workshop: VignettesMFA151 Flash Fiction Workshop: Vignettes
(March 26, 2026)
L303 The Great GatsbyL303 The Great Gatsby
(March 31, 2026)
B101 WVU OrientationB101 WVU Orientation
(April 01, 2026)
MFA207 Setting and CharacterMFA207 Setting and Character
(April 02, 2026)
B101 WVU OrientationB101 WVU Orientation
(April 08, 2026)
MFA152 Flash Fiction from Contemporary ChinaMFA152 Flash Fiction from Contemporary China
(April 09, 2026)
MFA703 Maps of the ImaginationMFA703 Maps of the Imagination
(April 13, 2026)
L200 Proust & Flaubert - Short WorksL200 Proust & Flaubert - Short Works
(April 14, 2026)
B116 Revising and EditingB116 Revising and Editing
(April 15, 2026)
B101 WVU OrientationB101 WVU Orientation
(April 15, 2026)
MFA403 Contemporary Writing StrategiesMFA403 Contemporary Writing Strategies
(April 16, 2026)
MFA350 Understanding and Writing PoetryMFA350 Understanding and Writing Poetry
(April 16, 2026)
L312 Julio Cortázar ShortsL312 Julio Cortázar Shorts
(April 21, 2026)
B101 WVU OrientationB101 WVU Orientation
(April 22, 2026)
MFA053 Flash Nonfiction: POV and StructureMFA053 Flash Nonfiction: POV and Structure
(April 23, 2026)
B101 WVU OrientationB101 WVU Orientation
(April 29, 2026)
MFA209 Point of View BasicsMFA209 Point of View Basics
(April 30, 2026)
MFA760 Dialogue as Verbal ActionMFA760 Dialogue as Verbal Action
(May 04, 2026)
B101 WVU OrientationB101 WVU Orientation
(May 06, 2026)
MFA154 Flash Fiction Point of View and VoiceMFA154 Flash Fiction Point of View and Voice
(May 07, 2026)
B114 Point of View - MainB114 Point of View - Main
(May 13, 2026)
B101 WVU OrientationB101 WVU Orientation
(May 13, 2026)
MFA210 The Art of First Person MFA210 The Art of First Person
(May 14, 2026)
L210 Daisy Miller - Henry JamesL210 Daisy Miller - Henry James
(May 19, 2026)
B101 WVU OrientationB101 WVU Orientation
(May 20, 2026)
MFA155 Flash Fiction - One Page FictionsMFA155 Flash Fiction - One Page Fictions
(May 21, 2026)
B101 WVU OrientationB101 WVU Orientation
(May 27, 2026)
MFA211 The Art of Third PersonMFA211 The Art of Third Person
(May 28, 2026)
B101 WVU OrientationB101 WVU Orientation
(June 03, 2026)
MFA156 Flash Fiction - Great ThoughtsMFA156 Flash Fiction - Great Thoughts
(June 04, 2026)
MFA301 MeterMFA301 Meter
(June 04, 2026)
B101 WVU OrientationB101 WVU Orientation
(June 10, 2026)
L235 Hemingway Short Stories (Dialogue and Exposition)L235 Hemingway Short Stories (Dialogue and Exposition)
(June 11, 2026)
MFA054 Flash Nonfiction: Singular Moments - Against the GrainMFA054 Flash Nonfiction: Singular Moments - Against the Grain
(June 11, 2026)
MFA212 What is a Plot?MFA212 What is a Plot?
(June 11, 2026)
MFA213 The Art of SequencingMFA213 The Art of Sequencing
(June 11, 2026)
MFA702 SubtextMFA702 Subtext
(June 15, 2026)
B101 WVU OrientationB101 WVU Orientation
(June 17, 2026)
MFA157 Flash Fiction - The Story in the TitleMFA157 Flash Fiction - The Story in the Title
(June 18, 2026)
F401: The Elements of Fiction - Writing DialogueF401: The Elements of Fiction - Writing Dialogue
(June 24, 2026)
B101 WVU OrientationB101 WVU Orientation
(June 24, 2026)
MFA214 Describing and WithholdingMFA214 Describing and Withholding
(June 25, 2026)
L234 Barth and Borges (Form and Content)L234 Barth and Borges (Form and Content)
(June 25, 2026)
B101 WVU OrientationB101 WVU Orientation
(July 01, 2026)
F176 Writing Boosters - Story Starters #1F176 Writing Boosters - Story Starters #1
(July 01, 2026)
MFA158 Flash Fiction - Opening Up Your WritingMFA158 Flash Fiction - Opening Up Your Writing
(July 02, 2026)
B101 WVU OrientationB101 WVU Orientation
(July 08, 2026)
F178 Writing Boosters - Recipe #2F178 Writing Boosters - Recipe #2
(July 08, 2026)
MFA404 Writing for Online and Print MarketsMFA404 Writing for Online and Print Markets
(July 09, 2026)
B101 WVU OrientationB101 WVU Orientation
(July 15, 2026)
MFA159 Flash Fiction - Smart SurpriseMFA159 Flash Fiction - Smart Surprise
(July 16, 2026)
L240 Susan Glaspell Short StoryL240 Susan Glaspell Short Story
(July 21, 2026)
B101 WVU OrientationB101 WVU Orientation
(July 22, 2026)
MFA707 Art of Reading (and Writing)MFA707 Art of Reading (and Writing)
(July 27, 2026)
L305 Things Fall Apart - Chinua AchebeL305 Things Fall Apart - Chinua Achebe
(July 28, 2026)
B101 WVU OrientationB101 WVU Orientation
(July 29, 2026)
MFA160 Flash Fiction - Making Flash Count MFA160 Flash Fiction - Making Flash Count
(July 30, 2026)
L237 Ray Bradbury Short StoriesL237 Ray Bradbury Short Stories
(August 04, 2026)
B101 WVU OrientationB101 WVU Orientation
(August 05, 2026)
F108 Creativity In A Box F108 Creativity In A Box
(August 05, 2026)