Let’s demystify the craft of fiction writing!
By working through basic craft elements of fiction, participants will build a strong foundation for their writing—be it short stories or novels. This workshop will explore elements one at a time and ask participants to practice them through in-class exercises. Reading published fiction will also help us understand how writers regularly employ these elements. You’ll also begin to put the elements together as you start a story. You’ll leave the workshop with the tools you need to write wonderful, authentic fiction.
Live video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it).
In this workshop you’ll learn:
- Developing Characters
- Plot and Story
- Setting, Tone, Time
- Point of View, Narration
- Scene & Dialogue
- Revision
Time requirements
- 1/2 – 1 hour each week.
Materials
- The Best American Short Stories 2022, Andrew Sean Greer Ed. (Mariner Books)
Who should take this workshop?
- This workshop is designed for beginning fiction writers looking to learn the basics and for intermediate fiction writers looking to solidify and expand their writing craft.
If you need an accommodation for this workshop, please contact us at access@writer.org. We will attempt to fulfill all requests, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services.
