In flash fiction, the whole is a part and the part is a whole. The form forces the writer to question each word and move a story forward by hints and implications. Flash stories are built through gaps as much as the connective tissue of words, so what’s left out of a story is often more important than what’s included. In this workshop, Grant Faulkner will discuss how a different type of creativity emerges within a hard compositional limit, exploring the many different forms that short fiction can take. Be ready to write!
This class is suitable for writers of all levels.
Grant Faulkner is the co-founder of 100 Word Story, the co-host of the Write-minded podcast, an executive producer on America’s Next Great Author, and the former Executive Director of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). He has published three books on writing: The Art of Brevity: Crafting the Very Short Story; Pep Talks for Writers: 52 Insights and Actions to Boost Your Creative Mojo; and Brave the Page, a teen writing guide. He’s also published All the Comfort Sin Can Provide, a collection of short stories; Fissures, a collection of 100-word stories; and Nothing Short of 100: Selected Tales from 100 Word Story. His “flash novel,” something out there in the distance, a collaboration with the photographer Gail Butensky, is coming out in September 2025 with the University of New Mexico Press.
Cancellation Policy:
The Carnegie Center reserves the right to cancel a class if minimum enrollment is not met. It is best to register early to help our instructors prepare and to ensure the class does not get cancelled. We evaluate registration numbers 6–2 business days before a class starts to decide whether we can hold the class. Classes that do not meet minimum enrollment will be cancelled 6 –2 business days prior to the first class meeting. All participants will be notified by email and will receive full refunds.
