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Advanced Fiction Fridays – MS

Five Friday Sessions 
10 – 12:30 EST
Dates: 11/14 – 12/19 (OFF 11/28)

 

This is a craft-focused workshop geared to the advanced fiction writer. By “advanced,” we mean writers who have had workshop experience and are currently at work on a novel or short stories. Workshop time is spent sharing and discussing participants’ material in a respectful and constructive atmosphere intended to elevate the caliber of the work. We will go deeply into the more challenging aspects of fiction writing, such as story structure, plot, pacing, and dialogue. This workshop is open to writers of all genres of fiction.

Fridays

10:00 am EST - 12:30 pm EST
November 14, 2025 - December 19, 2025

Online via Zoom (link sent week of class)

Meet the Instructor

Picture of Chris Belden

Chris Belden

Chris Belden is the author of several novels, including The Vote, The Private Dick, and Shriver (adapted into the film A Little White Lie). His story collections are Who Am I to Judge? and The Floating Lady of Lake Tawaba. He also edited Closer to Freedom, a collection of poetry and prose produced in the weekly prison writing workshop he ran for ten years. Chris is also the cohost of “Chris & Katie’s Open Mic,” which occurs monthly in South Norwalk.

$500.00

This class is open for registration by permission of the instructor only. A short manuscript submission is required prior to registration for students new to the course.

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