Writers Corner – LA County Library

Online Classes & More

The resources below are available through our website with your library card number and PIN. Don’t know your PIN? Contact your local library.

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning offers streaming online instructional videos taught by accomplished teachers and recognized industry experts. You can take an unlimited number of courses with 24/7 access. Start at our site and sign in with your library card number and PIN to begin watching videos.

Available classes include Writing Fundamentals: The Craft of Story, eBook Publishing Fundamentals, Distributing and Marketing eBooks, and eBook Format and Distribution Options.

Universal Class

Universal Class has over 500 online courses taught by real instructors. You can start a class at anytime, and there is no limit to the number of classes you can take. Create an account with a username and password to get started today.

Available classes include Creative Writing for Beginners, How to Write a Short Story, Novel Writing 101, Writing Women’s Fiction, and Romance Writing.

Gale Courses

Gale Courses offers a wide range of interactive courses led by expert instructors. Courses run for six weeks and you can take six courses per calendar year with new courses beginning every month. Create an account with your email and a password to get started.

Available classes include Beginning Writer’s Workshop, Advanced Fiction Writing, Writing for Children, Publish and Sell your eBooks, and Beginner’s Guide to Getting Published.

OverDrive Magazines

OverDrive Magazines offers free digital magazines for checkout – all you need is your library card and PIN number.

Available magazines include The Writer and New York Review of Books.