The Arc Of Flash Fiction
February 2021-The Arc of Flash Fiction. February 1, 8, 15 from 6:30 to 7:30
Thank you for coming to my class. Below find resources and links from the material we covered during our hour together. If you have any issues with the links or have questions please send me an email to elementsandarcsworkshop@gmail.com . I will leave this page up for a while for your reference. Julieanna
Part One: Introduction-FLASH
Below are the stories that I read in class
Hint Fiction: An Anthology of Stories in 25 Words Or Fewer, by Robert Swartwood
"The Mother" by Lydia Davis
"The Great-Grandmothers" by Lydia Davis
"Give It Up" by Franz Kafka
"Lessons" by Pamela Painter
"Home Coming" by Erica Gerold Mason
"Finale" by Christopher Linford
Please read one or all three of the following stories for discussion in Part Two-STRUCTURE
This class will meet Monday, February 8th at 6:30-7:30. Please use the same Zoom link.
"Margo. Turn Left. by Meg Pillow Davis
"Girl" by Jamacia Kincaid
"Wants" by Grace Paley
Please read one or all of the following stories for discussion in Part Three-LANGUAGE
This final class will meet on Monday, February 15th, at 6:30-7:30. Please the same Zoom link.
"Sticks" By George Saunders
"Crazy Glue" by Etgar Keret
Of course, I have to offer some extra credit for those adventurous souls. Please read the following for a treat.
Interview with Etgar Keret from Granta
Here are the alternate story if we have time we will read and explore:
"Three is a Rational Number" by Michele Finn Johnson (I love this because it is silly and fun).
If you want to read a beautiful piece of prose where the language is wonderful please read:
"Possession(s)" by John Smolens
Here is the final gift to you about Language. This is the story I read at the end of our class:
"Asthma Attack" by Etgar Keret
I hope that you found these classes helpful. I hope they broadened your understanding and appreciation of this wonderful lean form--Flash Fiction. I invite you to join the Elements and Arcs Facebook Group page for more information about upcoming classes. I also invite you to reach out with your reactions to the class. Let me know what you think. Let me know if you have any suggestions for future classes. Please send to ElementsandArcs@gmail.com.
Again, it was a pleasure presenting this class to you. Keep reading. Keep sharing. Keep writing.
Julieanna
Thank you for coming to my class. Below find resources and links from the material we covered during our hour together. If you have any issues with the links or have questions please send me an email to elementsandarcsworkshop@gmail.com . I will leave this page up for a while for your reference. Julieanna
Part One: Introduction-FLASH
Below are the stories that I read in class
Hint Fiction: An Anthology of Stories in 25 Words Or Fewer, by Robert Swartwood
"The Mother" by Lydia Davis
"The Great-Grandmothers" by Lydia Davis
"Give It Up" by Franz Kafka
"Lessons" by Pamela Painter
"Home Coming" by Erica Gerold Mason
"Finale" by Christopher Linford
Please read one or all three of the following stories for discussion in Part Two-STRUCTURE
This class will meet Monday, February 8th at 6:30-7:30. Please use the same Zoom link.
"Margo. Turn Left. by Meg Pillow Davis
"Girl" by Jamacia Kincaid
"Wants" by Grace Paley
Please read one or all of the following stories for discussion in Part Three-LANGUAGE
This final class will meet on Monday, February 15th, at 6:30-7:30. Please the same Zoom link.
"Sticks" By George Saunders
"Crazy Glue" by Etgar Keret
Of course, I have to offer some extra credit for those adventurous souls. Please read the following for a treat.
Interview with Etgar Keret from Granta
Here are the alternate story if we have time we will read and explore:
"Three is a Rational Number" by Michele Finn Johnson (I love this because it is silly and fun).
If you want to read a beautiful piece of prose where the language is wonderful please read:
"Possession(s)" by John Smolens
Here is the final gift to you about Language. This is the story I read at the end of our class:
"Asthma Attack" by Etgar Keret
I hope that you found these classes helpful. I hope they broadened your understanding and appreciation of this wonderful lean form--Flash Fiction. I invite you to join the Elements and Arcs Facebook Group page for more information about upcoming classes. I also invite you to reach out with your reactions to the class. Let me know what you think. Let me know if you have any suggestions for future classes. Please send to ElementsandArcs@gmail.com.
Again, it was a pleasure presenting this class to you. Keep reading. Keep sharing. Keep writing.
Julieanna