How to Write Flash

Flash fiction stories are snippets of entire worlds in small packages. Writing flash is its own reward, but it's also a great practice for novelists, memoirists and every other kind of writer. Writing flash loosens creative muscles, hones deep character development, and give sanction to skipping the boring in-betweens.

POETRY & PLAY

Participants are invited to work through a variety of writing exercises that Morgan uses in her own creative process. These exercises are used to help attendees let go of their impulses and the idea of what they think they should say in order to explore what they are, in fact, actually saying. Each exercise will involve taking pen to paper to write your poem and with the option of reading aloud to the group.

Writing A Compelling Personal Narrative

We often write personal narrative to process our own experiences, but how can we craft personal narrative that compels others to change their lives? Writing personal narrative that inspires change may seem difficult, but we’ll break down several strategies to allow your message stand out in your personal narrative and help your audience not only relate to your experiences, but also discover that they can use your words to change their lives.

Top 5 Self-Editing Tips from an Editor

Up your writing and revising game with these tried-and-true tips from an editor who works with writers working to get their books ready for querying and those who are self-publishing.BA

Join us May 20th for a Coffee & Craft Chat with Michelle Parker Randall.

The Power of the Extended Metaphor

Sometimes, even when we want to write about something, we find we can’t or we can only write about one thing—and we don’t want to. Creating extended metaphors strategically can be highly effective, especially if approaching a difficult topic or issue we don’t want to name. The right metaphor offers a detour, an alternate path around the language. We’ll talk about a few prose and poetry examples then put our knowledge to practice. You will leave with a few beginnings and prompts to take home.

Join us Thursday, March 18 for a Coffee and Craft Chat with writer Lorna Rose.

Crafting your Place: Writing Small and Writing Naked

Ever want to write about big issues but don’t know where to start? From introducing a character in your memoir or novel, to tackling a social justice issue to writing an essay about a complicated relationship, it can be difficult to begin writing about something big.

The art of Improvisation is one we practice in daily conversation. To hone your improvisational skills is a much more concerted effort and one that can lead to expanded consciousness as well as the production of awesome work. In the writing world this type of "improv" is sometimes referred to as "automatic writing" wherein a writer gives themselves a timeframe to just put pen to paper without planning or editing. In this workshop, I will explore how poetic devices can be used as a tool to better hone your improvisational craft which can aid development for larger writing projects.