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Keeping It Brief: Writing Flash Fiction [Ruth Joffre]

Time: 12:00am - 12:00am PT
Capacity: seat
Member Price: $220.50
General Price: $245.00

Sudden fiction. Micro fiction. Short shorts. Generally considered anything under 1,000 words, flash fiction is an exciting, innovative art form that takes elements of a short story and compacts them, forging a gem from a lump of coal. Students will study classics of short-form fiction, from writers such as Jean Toomer, Evan S. Connell, and Maggie Nelson. They will learn how to build plot, tension, and structure in a few short words via a mixture of workshops and in-class writing exercises. Expect to produce up to six new pieces.

This class takes place at Ballard Homestead, 6541 Jones Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117

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Class sessions may be recorded if a session falls on a holiday, or if a student has access needs. Class recordings are not guaranteed.

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