Flash Fiction

“What was the best part of the class? Analyzing the stories, learning more literary vocabulary, identifying story structure.”

Eva V., March 23, 2024

“I’m thrilled with how much progress I made in just a 2-day workshop. It’s incredible. I also produced a piece that I’m very, very happy with. The whole experience was fantastic, not just in terms of learning so many techniques and getting inspiration, but that it was just so pleasurable at the same time. Lisa really crafts these sessions so cleverly that you get so much out of it without it feeling like information overload. It’s the best thing I’ve done for ages. Bravo!”

Jess, March 23, 2024

“I learned what flash fiction is, and I learned the power of writing shorter pieces. It felt wonderful to be writing!”

Nina, March 23, 2024

“I am delighted that the course emphasized how we see our work as a process of growth and progress. My favorite part was hearing other writers’ work as a writer—not just experiencing what they wrote, but how they wrote it, and why. I also loved the advice on how to ‘prime oneself,’ prepare ourselves for a life of writing. I left the class as a Flash Fiction beginner—and as a writer who writes.”

Yan, April 22, 2023

“What did I learn? That I can choose to ignore useless thoughts. I have learned to acknowledge my process more. And to be proud.”

Sonia, April 22, 2023

“I initially felt intimidated when I realized the degree to which some of [the other workshop attendees] were into writing. But as it turned out, they all used their experience to the benefit of the group. That speaks volumes for how the workshops are facilitated.

I learned how to approach the writing of a surprisingly demanding type of fiction, and I enjoyed the feedback from people of different backgrounds whose common denominator was their sincere involvement in the pleasure of reading literature and the pain of creating it.”

Anthony, April 24, 2021

“Despite its abbreviated form, flash fiction may actually be more varied than standard short stories, or the novel. I liked seeing the different forms that works of flash fiction can take, as well as what other writers consider important—especially how they work with language to create a story.”

Jillian, April 24, 2021

“I would say that for the first time ever in a writing class, I was completely satisfied with the instruction. The central question is How—How does one write in this form? How does one compose? How does one structure? I was very satisfied with the precision of [the instructor’s] answers to these questions.

[The instructor] has such passion for her craft that it became a spiritual experience when she passed on her knowledge to the group.”

Paul, October 24, 2020