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North Van Arts offers arts education in the form of courses, workshops, and camps programming for all ages, interests and abilities.

Writing Flash Fiction: Online Creative Writing

Megan Holec
Stephanie Blundell
Online
Sundays, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
November 3-24, 2024 (4 weeks)
15+

 In this four-week online creative writing course, participants will write four flash fiction (or micro fiction) pieces, each ranging from 250 to 500 words. Flash fiction is a short-form genre of prose writing that participants will have the opportunity to explore.

What to Expect:

  • Write four flash fiction pieces.
  • Learn the basics of flash fiction.
  • Explore different structures and techniques in creative writing.
  • Develop powerful beginnings and endings.

Skills Learned:

  • Complete four first-draft pieces or 1-2 fully edited pieces for potential publication.

Why Attend: Participants will gain a strong foundation in flash fiction, creating stories that are concise yet impactful. By the end of the course, participants will have up to four first-draft pieces or 1-2 fully edited pieces ready for potential publication.

Who Should Attend:

  • Beginners curious about textile arts.
  • Creatives interested in personal storytelling through textiles.
  • Anyone eager to learn basic textile techniques.

What You Need to Bring:

  • Notepad and pen for jotting down notes.

Teaching Experience: Megan is currently an English instructor at Langara College with two years of experience teaching adults in writing, analysis, and communication. She has experience teaching both online and in-person classes, typically with 25 students. Last year, she taught an online creative writing class with North Van Arts. Megan is also the co-founder of Queered Connections, a queer arts collective

 

15% discount for North Van Arts Members.

Become a member and unlock a world of benefits! As part of your membership, you’ll enjoy a 15% discount on select Arts Education Adult & Youth classes and workshops.

Here’s how to get started:

  1. Membership: Become a member of North Van Arts to access exclusive perks.
  2. Discount Code: Call us at 604-988-6844 to receive your unique discount code.
  3. Redeem Discount: Remember, you must be a member before receiving the discount. Once you have your code, simply follow these steps to apply the 15% off:
    • Browse the available Adult & Youth classes and workshops.
    • During the checkout process, you’ll find a field to enter your coupon code. Enter the code and apply it.
    • Your 15% discount will be automatically calculated and reflected in your total purchase amount.

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