Writing Flash Fiction with Amity Gaige

Want to try your hand at creative writing without the pressure of producing numerous pages?  Come explore the short-short story genre in three sessions with Guggenheim-winning author and down-to-earth teacher of writing, Amity Gaige. At fewer than 1,000 words, “flash fiction” still contains elements of its longer sibling, the short story—plot, characters, setting—but distills those down to something more poetic and suggestive. The added benefit of studying this unique genre is that flash fiction is easy to share. We’ll try out some fun in-class exercises, then attempt to write our own short-shorts between sessions. (You’ll need access to a copier or printer to distribute your work.) Never read “flash-fiction”? No problem. We’ll start by defining the genre and reading examples. Come with a spirit of experimentation!  Register soon, class size is limited to 15 people.

Thursdays: Oct 27, Nov. 3, Nov. 10 | 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | $75 (Limited to 15 people) | KF Room

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