Tired of workshopping the same stories? Can’t come up with new plots and characters? All writers go through this, but here’s a way to shake up your writing world. Each week, you’ll be given a different exercise to explore an interesting and tighter way to write plot, character, setting, and language, and you will get quick, on-the-spot feedback on what you’ve written from both the instructor and fellow students. Classes will also include craft discussions and/or discussions of published short-shorts by known authors.

The goal is to leave the class with new beginnings, a few complete short shorts, and at least one revised piece to submit for publication. Recommended for students who’ve taken Fiction I or an equivalent.