On Wednesday, July 1st, 2026

Class will meet for one session via Zoom from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM PT / 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET

A recording will be provided if you cannot attend live.

🌍 Class Times by Time Zone: Los Angeles (PDT): 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM / Chicago (CDT): 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM / New York (EDT): 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM / London (BST): 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM

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Instructor Bio

Instructor Lauren Davis is the author of the short story collection The Nothing (YesYes Books), the poetry collection Home Beneath the Church (Fernwood Press), the Eric Hoffer Grand Prize short-listed When I Drowned, and the chapbooks Each Wild Thing's Consent, The Missing Ones, and Sivvy. She holds an MFA from the Bennington College Writing Seminars. She is a former Editor in Residence at The Puritan's Town Crier, and she is the winner of the Landing Zone Magazine's Flash Fiction Contest. Her stories, essays, poetry, interviews, and reviews have appeared in numerous literary publications and anthologies, including Prairie Schooner, Spillway, Poet Lore, Ninth Letter, 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 Two Sylvias' Weekly Muse.

Who is this class for?

This flash fiction writing workshop is perfect for writers looking for support and inspiration to get words on the page. Whether you're new to the short form or an experienced writer looking for a creative boost, this online writing class is open to all levels.

What to expect:

Celebrate National Flash Fiction Month by spending three hours putting pen to paper in this live online writing workshop. Together, you'll write first drafts of multiple flash fiction pieces — short stories that are 1,000 words or less. Prompts will come from a variety of sources, including the work of contemporary flash fiction masters such as Kathy Fish and Weike Wang.

This is a generative, encouragement-focused workshop. Students will be invited to read their work during the session, and instructor Lauren Davis will provide feedback exclusively on what is strong in each piece that is shared. The emphasis is on forward momentum and creative confidence rather than critique.

A recording of the full Zoom session will be provided to all enrolled students, so you won't miss a thing even if you can't attend live. Come ready to write — and leave with the beginnings of a flash fiction collection.

What are the writing goals?

In this course, students will generate at least six first drafts of flash fiction stories. Students who share their work during the workshop will receive verbal feedback from the instructor highlighting the strengths of each piece.

Readings

Students will receive a handout before the workshop begins. Prompts during the session will draw on the work of contemporary flash fiction writers including Kathy Fish and Weike Wang.

COURSE OUTLINE

This is a single-session, three-hour Zoom seminar. The session will cover:

Segment 1: The definition and history of flash fiction

Segment 2: Flash fiction basics and craft elements

Segment 3: Generative writing prompts inspired by contemporary flash fiction masters

Segment 4: Additional prompts from a variety of sources

Segment 5: Voluntary sharing and strengths-based feedback

Segment 6: Resources for editing and submitting flash fiction

COURSE TAKEAWAYS:

• Multiple first drafts of flash fiction (at least six stories of 1,000 words or less)
• An understanding of the history and foundations of flash fiction as a form
• Appreciation of contemporary flash fiction masters and their techniques
• Experience with a variety of generative writing prompts
• Strengths-based feedback on shared work from an experienced instructor
• Resources for editing and submitting flash fiction for publication

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

Tuition is $99 USD. You can pay for the course in full or use Shop Pay or Affirm to pay over time with equal Monthly Payments. Both options are available at checkout.

ONLINE COURSE STRUCTURE:

• Instructor: Lauren Davis
• Wednesday, July 1, 2026
• Class will meet for one session via Zoom from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET
• Tuition is $99 USD.