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Flash Fiction: Brief. Bold. Beautiful.

Class offered through Arlington Community Education.

Flash fiction isn’t just the short story’s kid sibling. From 6-word stories to drabbles to 1000-word genre questioners, these mini-masterpieces are a diverse family of sub-genres to read and write. Whether you’re a seasoned flash writer or a newbie looking to stretch your creative muscles, this class is a great opportunity to read, write, and learn about this blossoming genre. This class will include friendly group discussion of student work.

Tuesdays, Apr 8 - Jun 10 (not meeting 4/22) | 7:00 – 9:00pm ET |  Arlington High School |   $239 | Register at: https://arlington.ce.eleyo.com/course/6199/spring-2025/flash-fiction-brief-bold-beautiful

Jumpstart Your Writing

Class offered through Grub Street Center for Creative Writing.

Whether you've never written creatively before or you're a more experienced writer looking for a recharge, your mission in this course is simple: start off 2025 by devoting three hours of your week to writing. Through a series of engaging writing exercises, we will mine our experiences and imagination for material and bring what we find to life on the page, constructing characters and settings, shaping vivid dialogue, choosing point of view, and exploring the nuances of structure. We will discuss the process of writing and the strengths and weaknesses of the work we produce in class. With an eye on craft and an openness to inspiration, we will read and discuss short pieces (fiction, non-fiction, and poetry) by a variety of writers.

Mondays, Jun 9 - Jul 14 | 6:00 – 9:00pm ET |  Grub Street, Boston Seaport |   $395 ($380 members) | Register at: https://grubstreet.org/workshop/jumpstart-your-writing-in-2025-shoen-su25

Jumpstart Your Novel

Class offered through Grub Street Center for Creative Writing.

You’ve started out on a first novel draft—maybe you just have an idea, maybe you’ve written a few chapters, or maybe you've written a lot, but have no idea how it all holds together or where to go next. Which character should the novel follow? What type of narrator is best for the story you want to tell? What is point of view, anyway, and how do you know when you’re doing it right? No matter where you are in the drafting process, this class can help! Each week we will focus on one area of novel-specific craft–such as writing an attention-grabbing opening, scene building, point of view, characters, and narrative arc–and generate new material each week through a series of prompts and exercises. We will also offer each other feedback and support, not only on each other's writing, but on our writing process. We'll check in each week about our struggles and victories, and discuss strategies to keep ourselves motivated, during class and after. You will come out of this course with a slew of new scenes, and the inspiration, craft skills, and confidence to complete your draft.

Wednesdays, Jun 18 - Jul 23 | 6:00 – 9:00pm ET |  Grub Street, Boston Seaport |   $395 ($380 members) | Register at: https://grubstreet.org/workshop/jumpstart-your-novel-in-2025-shoen-su25

Jumpstart Your Writing

Class offered through Grub Street Center for Creative Writing.

Whether you've never written creatively before or you're a more experienced writer looking for a recharge, your mission in this course is simple: start off 2025 by devoting three hours of your week to writing. Through a series of engaging writing exercises, we will mine our experiences and imagination for material and bring what we find to life on the page, constructing characters and settings, shaping vivid dialogue, choosing point of view, and exploring the nuances of structure. We will discuss the process of writing and the strengths and weaknesses of the work we produce in class. With an eye on craft and an openness to inspiration, we will read and discuss short pieces (fiction, non-fiction, and poetry) by a variety of writers.

Tuesdays, Jul 22 - Sept 2 (skips 8/19) | 6:00 – 9:00pm ET |  Grub Street, Boston Seaport |   $395 ($380 members) | Register at: https://grubstreet.org/workshop/jumpstart-your-writing-in-2025-shoen-su25-2