Wednesday, November 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th

5:30PM-7:30PM Phoenix MST
Location: Zoom
 

What to expect at a glance:

• A completed, peer and instructor reviewed short story
• Discover ideas and drafts for future stories
• Learn how to get your completed work published 

Course Description:

Short can be deep. Quick can cut to the quick. Short stories can shatter your heart. In this workshop, we'll break down examples of short stories that pack a punch, investigate what makes them powerful, and apply those elements to our own craft. We'll participate in generative writing exercises, offer peer critiques, and refine our work with the goal of leaving the workshop with a finished short story. Additionally, we'll dedicate time to discussing strategies for submitting manuscripts to journals and magazines. By the end of the workshop, you'll have a personalized list of potential outlets for your story!

About the instructor:

Lara Ehrlich is the author of the novel Bind Me Together Still (Red Hen Press, 2025) and Animal Wife, a collection of stories about women's transformations from girls into wives, mothers, and monsters. Animal Wife won Red Hen Press' Fiction Award, judged by Ann Hood, and was published by the press in 2020. Lara is the host of Writer Mother Monster, a conversation series devoted to dismantling the myth of "having it all" and offering writer-moms solidarity, support, and advice. She is the founder and director of Thought Fox Writers Den, which builds community and supports writers of all levels with in-person and virtual workshops, coaching, events, and more. www.laraehrlich.com.