{"product_id":"flash-creative-nonfiction-writing-workshop-online","title":"Flash Creative Nonfiction: The Hidden Power of Form 4-Week Intensive with Sarah Carson Starts on Monday, November 2nd, 2026","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"row sqs-row\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1585167500790_108\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col sqs-col-7 span-7\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" id=\"block-9bd4c6c3a222aea2e1f5\" data-block-type=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlash Creative Nonfiction: The Hidden Power of Form with Sarah Carson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBegins Monday, November 2, 2026\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003eClass will meet weekly via Zoom on Mondays, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNow Enrolling! Any questions about this class? Use the Chat Button to talk with us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor Bio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eInstructor Sarah Carson's poetry and other writing have appeared in \u003cem\u003eThe Rumpus, The Slowdown, Guernica, The Missouri Review, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e The Christian Century\u003c\/em\u003e, among others. She is the author of three full-length collections of poetry, including \u003cem\u003eHow to Baptize a Child in Flint, Michigan\u003c\/em\u003e (Persea Books, 2022). She has been a recipient of, and a finalist for, grants and fellowships from Tin House, the Poetry Foundation, the Martha's Vineyard Institute for Creative Writing, and the Michigan and Illinois Arts Councils. Born in Flint, Michigan, she now lives in East Lansing, where she is at work on a memoir about single motherhood, work, and the rules that govern the universe.\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 creative writing workshop is for writers at all levels — whether you're brand new to flash or looking for fresh strategies to generate new short work. You'll leave with three workshopped flash creative nonfiction pieces and concrete ideas for where they might get published.\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]\"\u003eThis 4-week online writing class explores how form itself can become the spark for flash creative nonfiction — narratives you never saw coming. Each week, you'll experiment with a different short form (under 750 words), including The List, The Epistle, and the Hermit Crab, reading and discussing strong published examples before trying your own hand at the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAs a practicing poet and flash nonfiction writer, Sarah brings both disciplines into the workshop, borrowing techniques from poetry to help you craft compact, resonant narratives that grab a reader by the heart. Each week you'll workshop a new piece with an eye toward publication, receiving feedback from both the instructor and your fellow writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBeyond the individual pieces, this creative writing workshop looks at how these small flashes can build toward a longer collection or larger creative project. The final session is devoted to publication strategies — where your little flashes might find an audience in the world.\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 produce three flash creative nonfiction pieces, each under 750 words, working across three distinct forms: the list, the epistle, and the hermit crab\/found form. Students submit one piece per week (up to 750 words) and receive feedback from both the instructor and classmates in workshops during Weeks 2, 3, and 4, leaving the course with revised work and a clear sense of where to submit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReadings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eReadings will be provided in class. Texts may include excerpts from Family Resemblance: An Anthology and Exploration of 8 Hybrid Literary Genres; The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Flash Nonfiction; and journals such as Brevity, Booth, and The Cincinnati Review, among others.\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 1: Introduction to Flash Nonfiction and The List\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e — An introduction to the use of craft in flash CNF and an overview of list-making as a generative exercise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 2: The List Workshop, Introduction to Epistolary Flash\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e — Students workshop their list exercises from Week 1; then we closely read examples of epistolary flash for the next week's assignment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 3: Epistolary Workshop, Introduction to Hermit Crab\/Found Forms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e — Students workshop their epistolary exercises from Week 2; then we closely read examples of hermit crab\/found forms for the next week's assignment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 4: Hermit Crab Workshop, Strategies for Publication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e — Students workshop their hermit crab\/found essays from Week 3; then we end with a discussion of where these pieces might find an audience, both in journals and in larger collections.\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=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eThree workshopped flash creative nonfiction pieces, each under 750 words\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHands-on experience writing across three forms: the list, the epistle, and the hermit crab\/found form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAn understanding of how form can unlock memory and meaning in short nonfiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTechniques borrowed from poetry for crafting compact, emotionally resonant narratives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eInstructor and peer feedback on every piece submitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eConcrete publication strategies and ideas for where to submit your work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePAYMENT OPTIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTuition is $330 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eONLINE COURSE STRUCTURE:\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=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eInstructor: Sarah Carson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBegins Monday, November 2, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eClass will meet weekly via Zoom on Mondays, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTuition is $330 USD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Writing Workshops Org","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48481740882168,"sku":null,"price":570.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/3917\/4532\/products\/SarahCarsonHeadshot.png?v=1657402792","url":"https:\/\/writingworkshops.com\/en-nz\/products\/flash-creative-nonfiction-writing-workshop-online","provider":"Writing Workshops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}