Pithy Prose
If you can write a beautiful short essay, you can write just about anything! I teach a 6-week Flash Nonfiction course at The Loft in Minneapolis, and at the end of class, none of us want it to end. Yet life is busy. This writing class is an attempt to support each other as we keep writing while making the time commitment manageable.
Pithy Prose
In this course you will:
Get writing prompts, discussion questions, essays to read, and homework along with motivational quotes and tips and tricks from me as a launching point.
Meet new people who are committed to writing and wellness.
Have the opportunity to join in for synchronous class when it works for you!
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In flash, where we do not have many words to work with, creating lists can help you home in on which details might do the most work to create a sense of character on the page.
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What is something you learned as a teen that school did not prepare you for?
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1. Write about an 'anchor-point' of some kind at this tempestuous, chaotic time.
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Think back to a time where you are free from the to-do list and able to bask in ease.
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What are you grieving right now? How does grief show up in your body? What are your tools to sit with your grief?
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Do you prefer to be recognized at places or be anonymous? What are some places where you are a repeat patron? What might it say about you that those are your places?
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What are a few of the barriers, a few of the distractions that keep you from your writing practice?