A key episode, a moment of discovery is revealed obliquely, not through direct statement. Short stories are snap shots, single frames, complete in themselves. In-class exercises generate quick and spontaneous first drafts which are reworked at home, then discussed. Particular attention is given to structure, detail, rhythm, and tone. Voice, theme, conflict, viewpoint, and dialogue are explored within the Framework of the form.
Experimentation is encouraged.
Since then his fiction has appeared in a number of literary journals, including Lit, Press, The Crescent Review, Quarterly West, Rosebud, and others. In addition to serving as an adjunct instructor at Stonehall College, Dean College, and other area colleges, he s taught more than a dozen Fiction Writing Workshops in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. If you are a beginning writer unsure of your abilities, this workshop helps you assess your potential, identify your natural strengths, and learn specific techniques. Class exercises and weekly writing assignments provide opportunities to discover your talents in a variety of forms short fictional scene, short story, poetry, and journal writing. The workshop format and a very supportive atmosphere enable you to see how others respond to your writing.