Write Short Stories and Flash Fiction
Learn the craft of writing short stories and flash fiction (under 500 words)
On this course, we focus on developing your short story writing skills. Each week we discuss a topic such as story structure, characterisation, dialogue, plotting, what makes a great short story, and how to make readers fall in love with your stories.
Classes are a combination of guidance, writing practice, and feedback on your stories. There will be notes, coffee and writing. You will receive two lots of comprehensive feedback on your writing. During the course, we will read examples of contemporary fiction.
Grace Palmer is a writer passionate about teaching others. Her flash fiction and poetry has been featured on BBC Upload in the South West and Liverpool, and published in literary magazines. She Has an MA in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University, and has been teaching creative writing to adults for 7 years in Bristol, and nationally for The Joy Club for 3 years. Grace runs Novel Nights in Bristol and Fresh Fiction short story night in South Petherton.
Quotes from former students from Grace’s classes at Ilminster Arts Centre in 2024:
I wish I’d done this years ago.
You are an amazing teacher. I so enjoy class. and love the challenges (not the right word really) that you put out there for us. reading snippets of stories and asking what comes next do you think, or 'where would you take this'. and working in pairs is a brilliant part of this.
6-week course on Fridays: Oct 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, Dec 5
10am - 12pm
Cost: £105 for 6 sessions
Why not enjoy lunch in the café afterwards?
To book, please ring: 01460 54973 or email: workshops@ilminsterarts.org.uk leaving your phone number.
Grace Palmer, your tutor.
