Online
With Friday, January 31st
10:00-12:00 EST
Online via Zoom
“With a limited number of words at the writer’s disposal, flash lends itself well to playfulness, form-bending, risk-taking. And the results are thrilling.” -Kathy Fish
What is flash? What is the word count? Where can I find some good examples? This one-time lecture will provide an overview of this exciting genre, including a focus on the craft, as well as a discussion of prose poems, micros, and hermit crab fiction. Writers will learn how to revise with a focus on concision. Prompts will be provided for further exploration. This workshop is suitable for writers curious about the form, looking for a refresher, or who are feeling stalled in their writing. Learning the rules of flash can unlock potential in writing across all genres.
This workshop will be recorded and available for purchase on the “Workshops On Demand” tab on our website.
Liz Matthews is a writer and editor who received her M.F.A. in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts (2008) and M.A. in English Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. Liz began her professional career in publishing, both at a literary agency and as an Editorial Assistant at Random House before teaching middle and high school English at Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn. Her work has appeared in Quality Women’s Fiction, Town & Country, Literary Mama, Brain Child, Mothers Always Write, The Rumpus, and Big Fiction Little Truths among other places.Liz teaches Introductory & Intermediate Fiction, Flash Fiction, and Creative Writing at Westport Writers' Workshop.
