{"product_id":"reddit-as-muse-fiction-writing-workshop-online","title":"Reddit as Muse: A Generative Fiction Seminar with Lauren Davis on Saturday, November 21st, 2026","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReddit as Muse: A Generative Fiction Seminar with Lauren Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBegins Saturday, November 21, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLive Seminar via Zoom from 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM ET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNow Enrolling! Any questions about this class? Use the Chat Button to talk with us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor Bio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eInstructor Lauren Davis is the author of the short story collection \u003cem\u003eThe Nothing\u003c\/em\u003e (YesYes Books), the poetry collection \u003cem\u003eHome Beneath the Church\u003c\/em\u003e (Fernwood Press), the Eric Hoffer Grand Prize short-listed \u003cem\u003eWhen I Drowned\u003c\/em\u003e, and the chapbooks \u003cem\u003eEach Wild Thing's Consent\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Missing Ones\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSivvy\u003c\/em\u003e. She holds an MFA from the Bennington College Writing Seminars. She is a former Editor in Residence at \u003cem\u003eThe Puritan's Town Crier\u003c\/em\u003e, and she is the winner of the \u003cem\u003eLanding Zone Magazine's\u003c\/em\u003e Flash Fiction Contest. Her stories, essays, poetry, interviews, and reviews have appeared in numerous literary publications and anthologies, including \u003cem\u003ePrairie Schooner\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSpillway\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePoet Lore\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNinth Letter\u003c\/em\u003e, and elsewhere. She has earned a Harvard Bok Higher Education Teaching Certificate and has taught creative writing workshops at numerous venues, including Hugo House, Writing Workshops, and the Adirondack Center for Writing. She is the Poet Interview Coordinator and Editorial Assistant for the \u003cem\u003eTwo Sylvias' Weekly Muse\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this class for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis seminar is perfect for fiction writers looking for support and inspiration to get words on the page. Whether you're new to using source material as inspiration or an experienced writer looking for a creative boost, this online writing class welcomes all levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to expect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJoin us for a generative session writing short stories inspired by Reddit. Founded in 2005, the social news site has become a treasure trove of raw material for short story writers—a place where strangers confess, argue, and narrate their lives in a voice you won't find anywhere else. Together, we'll look at what makes these posts such fertile ground, and how to draw on public source material thoughtfully and responsibly before turning to the page ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a generative, encouragement-focused fiction workshop built around forward momentum and creative confidence. You'll write alongside fresh prompts inspired by public Reddit posts, and you'll have the chance to read your work aloud during the session. Instructor Lauren Davis offers feedback exclusively on what is strong and exciting in each piece shared—so the energy of this creative writing workshop stays squarely on what's working and where to take it next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBy the end of our time together, you'll leave with a folder of new drafts and a renewed sense of possibility in your fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the writing goals?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn this course, students will produce the beginnings of at least three short stories, generated live from prompts drawn from public Reddit posts. 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