This class is FREE to our Western NC writing community thanks to our partnership with the Western Carolina University English Studies MA program.

Flash fiction/non-fiction is a unique form of writing that creates a sense of urgency through its limited word count (typically between 300-1,000 words). It helps the writer capture one moment, almost like taking a picture. Plus, it can be a bit more accessible for the busy writer!

In this 2-hour workshop, we will:

• Discuss how to evoke emotion and discomfort with a limited number of words

• Brainstorm how you can use this writing format for fiction and non-fiction works

• Create a rough draft of a flash fiction or non-fiction piece and get feedback through peer review.

Christian Henderson is an English graduate student at Western Carolina University. She has published two works of flash non-fiction in the Walnut Branch and is working on an upcoming novel. She has a passion for writing and teaching and is hoping to become an English professor after graduation.