{"product_id":"tiny-stories-with-teeth-flash-fiction-workshop-online","title":"Tiny Stories With Teeth: Flash Fiction That Bites Back 4-Week Zoom Intensive with Finnian Burnett Starts on Saturday, January 9th, 2027","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBegins Saturday, January 9th, 2027\u003cbr\u003eClass will meet weekly via Zoom on Saturdays, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e🌍 \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass Times by Time Zone: \u003c\/strong\u003eLos Angeles (PST): 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM \/ Chicago (CST): 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM \/ New York (EST): 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM \/ London (GMT): 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM \/ Berlin (CET): 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor Bio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eInstructor Finnian Burnett is a writer whose work explores the intersections of the human body, mental health, and gender identity. They are a recipient of the Canada Council for the Arts grant, a finalist in the 2023 CBC Nonfiction Prize, and a 2024 Pushcart nominee. Their work appears in \u003cem\u003eBlank Spaces Magazine, Reflex Press, The Daily Sci-Fi, Pulp Literature, CBC Books\u003c\/em\u003e, and more. Their two novellas-in-flash, \u003cem\u003eThe Clothes Make the Man and\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Price of Cookies\u003c\/em\u003e, are available through Ad Hoc Fiction and Off Topic Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this class for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis flash fiction workshop is for writers of all levels who want to explore the art of very short stories—complete narratives told in under 1,000 words. Whether you're brand new to flash or looking to sharpen an existing practice, you'll leave with initial drafts of several new pieces and the tools to keep writing more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to expect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFlash fiction is about so much more than writing short stories. It's about emotional resonance, endings that land with a jolt, and understanding—then subverting—structure. In this four-week online flash fiction workshop, you'll dive into the form and learn to create pieces that stick with readers long after the final sentence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThrough guided exercises, craft discussions, and close readings of powerful stories, we'll explore structure, point of view, emotional resonance and interiority, experimentation, and deep character work in small spaces. You'll learn how to build tension, layer emotion, and write endings that feel surprising and earned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEach week blends close reading, group discussion, guided exercises, and writing prompts, with opportunities to share your work live in class. Whether you're new to flash or deepening an existing skill, you'll leave this creative writing workshop with several new drafts and a toolkit for creating many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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\"\u003eIn this course, students will produce four to five new flash fiction stories, each a complete piece under 1,000 words. Through close reading and guided prompts, you'll generate fresh drafts and develop repeatable techniques for structure, point of view, tension, and endings. This is a generative workshop: there are opportunities to share your writing live during class sessions, though the course does not include written feedback or outside homework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReadings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eReadings may include:\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\"\u003e\"Let's Say\" by Julia Strayer (SmokeLong Quarterly)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\"Obit\" by Rebecca Harrison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\"There You Are\" by Alys Hobbs (Bath Flash Fiction Award)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOURSE OUTLINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWeek 1: Conflict, character, openings and endings\u003cbr\u003eWeek 2: Structure, subtext, and emotional layering\u003cbr\u003eWeek 3: Point of view, experimentation, and non-traditional forms\u003cbr\u003eWeek 4: Tension, imagery, and the surreal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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\"\u003eDraft four to five new flash fiction stories, each under 1,000 words\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTechniques for building conflict, character, and tension in very short forms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStrategies for structure, subtext, and emotional layering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTools for experimenting with point of view and non-traditional forms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA repeatable approach to writing surprising, resonant endings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA toolkit for continuing to generate flash fiction long after the course ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTESTIMONIALS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\"Dr. Finnian's workshops are informative, fun, and thought-provoking with a warm atmosphere that feels inclusive to all. I highly recommend their workshops to anyone who wants to up their flash fiction game.\" — Lori Green\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePAYMENT OPTIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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. 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