“Thanks for the wonderful workshop, which was both inspirational and practical. I learned a lot, from how to how to get started to how to structure a short. I was also very happy to have used the freewriting method. Although I’ve tried it before, I never approached it in a systematic way: giving oneself a limited amount of time, emptying one’s mind, and letting the words flow. I found it a very efficient – and enjoyable – way to draft a short story.”
Tao, January 22, 2023
“I really liked the workshop! I’ll continue to develop my short story, and from now on I’m planning to write more often, since I feel more confident about overcoming any roadblocks. There is more structure to the process, and it makes more sense; I have more tools to explore my creativity.”
Iskren, May 21, 2022
“The workshop was pretty intense in terms of the workload, but that’s what makes it effective!
Before the workshop, I viewed the short story as the first step toward creating something bigger, but now I realize that the short story has value in its own. I want to explore short stories through both reading and writing.
The workshop gave me the chance to write something from beginning to end for the first time. And I did it, so that gave me confidence that I can do it again.”
SM, May 21, 2022
“It was so helpful doing writing prompts. I’m going to apply this when I hit roadblocks. Do I plan to continue writing short stories? Yes, I have a few ideas brewing….”
Matt, September 26, 2021
“What did I learn about writing in general? Don’t ‘imagine’ and edit at the same time. And that the story chooses you (I loved this).”
Monica, September 26, 2021
“This workshop really helped me establish a writing process that was organized and practical. I absolutely plan to take all I learned to continue to write short stories. I found that I have a lot of stories inside me to share, and with the insight learned in this workshop, I will be able to put them out into the world.”
Ingrid, September 26, 2021
“[I now have] more clarity about structure and pacing—and very specific advice on how to move forward. I plan to finish my project by the end of the year.”
Silke, September 26, 2021
“[The instructor] seems to have a clear vision that there’s not just one way to write; she gives students the space to develop their own way. I felt this vision was evident in pragmatic tips and suggestions for more technical improvements.”
Gustaaf, September 26, 2021