Six Month Short Story Intensive: Starting the Collection 2024

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Join me for a six month short story intensive focused around writing, revising, and curating short fiction toward a collection.

This class is VIRTUAL, and SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE.

Wednesdays 12 – 2 pm (Pacific).

Here’s some more info from the Literary Arts website:

This class is for experienced writers who are dedicated to starting the first draft of a story collection over the course of six months. Participants should have experience writing stories and familiarity with the elements of literary short fiction including scene, character, conflict, place, and revision. We will study individual stories by authors, read craft essays, and discuss several published collections and how the stories unite to form a book.

 

LINK HERE TO LEARN MORE OR SIGN UP

Six Month Short Story Intensive – Virtual

In January, I will teach the six month workshop focused on short fiction collections for the third year in a row.

This class is oriented to writers who are looking to get serious about their short fiction collection, and to move a larger-scale project out of their brain and into the world.

More detailed information about the six-month online intensive class at Literary Arts can be found here.

 

Wednesdays

12-2 pm Pacific

January 11, 2023 – June 7, 2023

Class limited to 10 students

 

From the Literary Arts site:

This class is for experienced writers who are dedicated to starting the first draft of a story collection over the course of 6 months. We will have 22 class meetings between October and April, with a four-week break in December to focus on generating and revising our work.

Participants should have experience writing stories and familiarity with the elements of literary short fiction including scene, character, conflict, place and revision. We will study individual stories by authors, read craft essays, and discuss several published collections and how the stories unite to form a book.

This class is specifically designed for writers who are comfortable in a workshop setting. We will be giving and receiving feedback on works in progress at each of our meetings. Students will be expected to workshop their stories four times throughout the intensive.

In addition to the specific goal of starting a collection, the intention of this class is to bring together a group of writers who are actively seeking accountability, community, and a deepening of dedication to their own work.

 

For more information, click below for the full listing and a sample syllabus.

Six-Month Short Story Intensive at Literary Arts – SOLD OUT

October 30, 2020 – April 30, 2021
Fridays, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 pm, Pacific Time (22 class meetings)
online via Zoom
FULL LINK & DESCRIPTION HERE at Literary Arts Website

This class is for experienced writers who are dedicated to starting the first draft of a story collection over the course of 6 months. We will have 22 class meetings between October and April, with a four-week break from mid-December to mid-January to focus on generating and revising our work.

Participants should have experience writing stories and familiarity with the elements of literary short fiction including scene, character, conflict, place and revision. We will study individual stories by authors, read craft essays, and discuss several published collections and how the stories unite to form a book.

This class is specifically designed for writers who are comfortable in a workshop setting. We will be giving and receiving feedback on works in progress at each of our meetings. Students will be expected to workshop their stories four times throughout the intensive.

In addition to the specific goal of starting a collection, the intention of this class is to bring together a group of writers who are actively seeking accountability, community, and a deepening of dedication to their own work.

CANCELLED – Short Story II Intensive – March/April 2020

Join me for the second-level of the Short Story Intensive at Literary Arts. Pre-requisite is attendance of Level 1 class, or permission of instructor.

We’ll dive even deeper into the craft of short fiction, storytelling, and revision.

Thursday nights

March 12 – April 16

6:00 –  9:00 p.m.

 

Six Week Short Story Intensive (August/September 2018)

Just like you asked for, here is the longer Short Story Intensive through Literary Arts.

After some student requests, the Short Story Intensive I’ve been teaching at Literary Arts has been expanded to a 6 week class, which means we’ll spend even more time discussing writing, readings and our own work.

Here is the info from the Literary Arts site:

Write a draft of a short story in six weeks. Class includes an emphasis on character, voice, and how to mine detail inside a scene. Class time will be spent on generating ideas for plot and character; participants will have the opportunity to get feedback on some of their writing and learn techniques for establishing a consistent writing practice so they can revise their draft once the class is done.

August 21 – September 25
Tuesdays 6:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. (6 class meetings)
Class meets at Literary Arts, 925 SW Washington.
For writers at all levels 
Limited to 10 students

SIGN UP HERE if you’d like to join us.

Literary Arts 6 Week Short Story Intensive

You asked for it, and, now, here it is.

After a few student requests, the Short Story Intensive I’ve been teaching at Literary Arts has been expanded to a 6 week class, which is fantastic news: we can spend even more time discussing writing, readings and our own work.

Here is the info from the Literary Arts site:

Write a draft of a short story in six weeks. Class includes an emphasis on character, voice, and how to mine detail inside a scene. Class time will be spent on generating ideas for plot and character; participants will have the opportunity to get feedback on some of their writing and learn techniques for establishing a consistent writing practice so they can revise their draft once the class is done.

May 14 – June 28, 2018
*class does NOT meet Monday, May 28 (Memorial Day)*
Mondays 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. (6 class meetings)
Class meets at Literary Arts, 925 SW Washington.
For writers at all levels 
Limited to 10 students

SIGN UP HERE if you’d like to join us this May-June.

Literary Arts Short Story Intensive

Join me for a four-week workshop on short fiction.

September 28, October 5, 19, & 26, 2017 (4 sessions) – No class 10/12
Thursdays 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Class meets at Literary Arts, 925 SW Washington.

Write a draft of a short story in four weeks. Class includes an emphasis on character, voice, and how to mine detail inside a scene. Class time will be spent on generating ideas for plot and character; participants will have the opportunity to get feedback on some of their writing and learn techniques for establishing a consistent writing practice so they can revise their draft once the class is done.

SIGN UP HERE
For writers at all levels

Scholarships available.
This class is also offered in Winter 2018.