{"product_id":"quiet-horror-fiction-writing-workshop-online","title":"Horror Without Blood: The Art of Quiet Terror 4-Week Writing Workshop with Sage Tyrtle (Zoom) starts on Saturday, January 23rd, 2027","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBegins Saturday, January 23rd, 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass will meet weekly via Zoom on Saturdays, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003cem\u003eClass Times by Time Zone: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLos Angeles (PST): 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM \/ Chicago (CST): 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM \/ New York (EST): 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM \/ London (GMT): 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM \/ Berlin (CET): 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAny questions about this class? Use the Chat Button to talk with us. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Instructor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eInstructor Sage Tyrtle writes stories unsettling enough for \u003cem\u003eThe Offing\u003c\/em\u003e, yet NPR let them on air. Included in \u003cem\u003eBest Microfiction, Moth GrandSLAM \u003c\/em\u003ewinner, and \u003cem\u003ePushcart\u003c\/em\u003e nominee, they've taught 150+ workshops for \u003cem\u003eSmokelong Quarterly\u003c\/em\u003e and Clarion West, among others. Their work lives at the intersection of literary craft and, \"Wait, did they just say that?\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this class for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis online writing workshop is for fiction writers interested in exploring quiet horror. Whether you write literary fiction, speculative stories, or genre-bending work, if you want to learn how to unsettle readers without relying on graphic content, this class is for you. It is open to all levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to expect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eJaws\u003c\/em\u003e, the real horror wasn't the shark—it was the fin. The unseen monster is always more terrifying than the one you can see. This four-week writing workshop is dedicated to mastering the art of implication. You will move beyond overt scares to build authentic dread, focusing on the potent tools of atmosphere and psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYou will learn how to weaponize setting, mood, and sensory details to create an immersive, unsettling foundation. You'll dissect the mechanics of suspense, analyzing what to show and, crucially, what to hide. Your characters' reactions are more powerful than any monster you could describe. A truly skilled writer can transform the mundane—a creaking floorboard, a wrong number, an empty playground at dusk—into something utterly chilling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn this online fiction workshop, you will polish your own terrifying short piece, armed with techniques to make any reader's skin crawl. Leave ready to send your refined, unsettling fiction out into the world. Instructor feedback is positive and gently constructive, creating a supportive creative writing class environment where writers at every level can take risks and grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the writing goals?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn this course, students will learn the tools of quiet horror and use them to write one complete quiet horror short story over the course of four weeks. Students will receive positive and gently constructive instructor feedback throughout the workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOURSE OUTLINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeek 1: Creepy Setting and Atmosphere – \u003c\/em\u003eLearn how to weaponize setting, mood, and sensory detail to build an immersive, unsettling world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeek 2: Characters That Ring True\u003c\/em\u003e – Explore how authentic character psychology channels horror, understanding that a protagonist's visceral reaction is the reader's truest guide into fear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeek 3: Plots to Scare Without Gore\u003c\/em\u003e – Dissect the mechanics of suspense and implication, mastering what to show and what to hide to craft plots that terrify without relying on graphic content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeek 4: Putting It All Together\u003c\/em\u003e – Synthesize atmosphere, character, and plot into a polished quiet horror short story, ready for submission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOURSE TAKEAWAYS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMaster the art of weaving atmosphere into a palpable antagonist, turning the mundane into the menacing through sensory detail and mood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLearn to channel horror through authentic character psychology, understanding that a protagonist's visceral reaction is the reader's truest guide into fear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDevelop a confident framework for building suspense that thrives on implication and the power of the unseen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eComplete one polished quiet horror short story ready for submission and publication.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eGain a refined toolkit for crafting terror without relying on blood, gore, or graphic content.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTESTIMONIALS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This was a great class. The pace and structure were excellent. Not too much info, while providing some really solid concepts that I had never heard before.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"One of the best classes I have taken. Clear, usable craft principles. What did I find most valuable? The need for an element of risk -- interior or exterior -- which is important for story impact.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This class exceeded my expectations. A story worth telling includes risk \u0026amp; emotional extremes but needs balance between positive \u0026amp; negative emotions. Sage got these points across magnificently. Highly recommend.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Sage is so welcoming and so gentle in her teaching. A lovely experience.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Loved it!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This class exceeded my expectations! Sage was extremely knowledgeable and thoughtful and provided meaningful feedback.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A lovely atmosphere and a great mix of learning from examples and prompt work. Thanks!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“It was the perfect, chill way to close out the weekend, and I left with workable drafts and many ideas.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I loved the number and quality of the in-class prompts.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The instructor was lovely, encouraging, ehtusiastic and the information well-chosen, and I appreciated her suggestions for exercises.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“When Sage Tyrtle talks, people don’t just listen. They hang on her every word.” – \u003cem\u003eToronto Star\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“As each of us feels more comfortable, we share intimate moments from our lives. 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