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    Creative writing courses can help you learn how to craft original stories, poems, and personal essays by exploring narrative techniques and expressive language.

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      Packt

      Modern JavaScript with ES6

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Javascript, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Inteligencia artificial: proyecto final

      Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering Software, Software Development, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Technical Writing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Princípios básicos da publicidade em mídias sociais

      Skills you'll gain: Paid media, Instagram, Regulation and Legal Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Social Media, Online Advertising, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Facebook, Digital Advertising, Information Privacy, Content Creation, Marketing, Copywriting, Writing, Target Audience

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Empreendedorismo e Inovação

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Fundraising, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Business Strategy, Professional Networking, Product Development, Business Strategies, Presentations, Value Propositions

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Fandom, Community, and Identity in Popular Music

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Culture, World Music, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Content Creation, Media and Communications, Creativity, Analysis, Critical Thinking, Communication

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      DeepLearning.AI

      Getting Started with Mistral

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, JSON, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud API

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Business Strategy: Value Proposition Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Product Improvement, Business Communication, Competitive Analysis, Communication Strategies, Strategic Communication, Innovation, Market Analysis, Customer Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Perspectivas de música colaborativa

      Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Music, Musical Composition, Aesthetics, Music History, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Creativity, Digital Publishing, Content Creation, Computer Programming Tools

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Use Python Unit Test to Demonstrate TDD

      Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Test Case, Development Testing, Python Programming, File Systems

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Creating Social Media Posts with GenAI: Mastering ChatGPT

      Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Generative AI Agents, Digital Media Strategy, Storytelling, Content Strategy, Content Creation, Target Audience, ChatGPT, Drive Engagement, Copywriting, Prompt Engineering, Writing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      No-Code Machine Learning Using Amazon AWS SageMaker Canvas

      Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Machine Learning, Amazon Web Services, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Amazon S3, Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, Data Cleansing, Data Collection

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      The American Renaissance and Walt Whitman

      Skills you'll gain: Editing, Social Studies, Writing, Liberal Arts

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular creative writing courses

    • Modern JavaScript with ES6: Packt
    • Inteligencia artificial: proyecto final: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Princípios básicos da publicidade em mídias sociais: Meta
    • Empreendedorismo e Inovação: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Fandom, Community, and Identity in Popular Music: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Getting Started with Mistral: DeepLearning.AI
    • Business Strategy: Value Proposition Essentials: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Perspectivas de música colaborativa: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Use Python Unit Test to Demonstrate TDD: Coursera Project Network
    • Creating Social Media Posts with GenAI: Mastering ChatGPT: Coursera Project Network

    Why Learn Creative Writing?

    Creative writing is the craft of expressing ideas, emotions, and stories through original works like fiction, poetry, and personal essays. It fosters imagination, strengthens communication skills, and helps writers connect with audiences in meaningful ways. Learning creative writing can open doors to artistic growth, storytelling careers, and new forms of self-expression.

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