Write With Me
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Learn to Craft Powerful Stories in Tiny Wordcounts Online.
Have you ever wanted to write a story either fiction or creative nonfiction, but can’t work out what to write about or how to start?
Are you already writing, and would you like to try something new?
Are you interested in improving your writing and editing skills in fun and creative ways?
The skills used to create and polish Flash are transferable and will help sharpen every other form of writing.
No previous writing experience is necessary.
I have twenty years teaching experience and a Batchelor of Education from Uni London.
You’re in good hands. ❤️
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What is Flash?
Flash is a writing genre.
It is a story (fiction or nonfiction) crafted in 750 words or less.
Words to describe a flash story: Compression. Reduction. Focus.
Flash is a small container for a much bigger story.
‘Powerful Stories in Tiny Wordcounts’ course content.
All sessions are one hour either face-to-face or online.
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SESSION ONE
Introduction to Flash
The craft of Storytelling
Writing Time and Feedback
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SESSION TWO
Story themes and narrative choices.
How to write compelling flash stories that engage the reader.
Writing time and Feedback
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SESSION THREE
Flash skills and forms.
What’s going to make your story unique?
Writing Time and Feedback.
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SESSION FOUR
Practising ways to edit and reduce your story wordcount.
Refining the craft.
Writing Time and Feedback
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SESSION FIVE
Common reasons why stories land in the rejection pile.
Consolidation and where to from here?
Writing Time and Feedback
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Course Cost: 490.00
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Kyogle 2022 Festival
Powerful Stories in Tiny Wordcounts
Feedback from the 2021 Festival
I was delighted that my workshop in Kyogle was a sell-out! What people said:
Dettra is a wonderful engaging presenter. I could feel her passion radiate through the room. I was new to flash fiction and left feeling excited to explore more – great workshop.
Very enjoyable presentation on how to write flash fiction – a form of writing I hadn’t come across before.
Well Presented and informative would definitely recommend.
Loved it. Thank you. 😊
Terrific. Dettra is a down to earth presenter. Good mix of practical and theory elegantly covering all levels of knowledge. Lovely people skills.
Great workshop! Thank you! Great info presented in user friendly points.
Great, creative, informative, loved it.
Ticked all the boxes of a great workshop – informative, helpful, engaging, interactive, fun! 😊
Loved it. Thank you. Inspired.
The room was cold but great presenter. Great workshop.
Great workshop most helpful.
Short and sweet but inspiring. Thank you!
I enjoyed the workshop. Dettra has a really engaging presentation style and her passion for flash fiction shone through. Great job!
I loved it!
Feedback from the Byron Writers Festival 2021
Participants rated the workshop 5 out of 5 for quality of content and satisfaction.
Excellent mix of info and participation. Also Dettra had great skills in teaching and support, created a great atmosphere that generated really enthusiastic work from all participants.
Dettra is an incredible workshop facilitator. I loved how interactive the workshop was, I could feel her passion for flash fiction, it was infectious to all participants. It was a really fun, enjoyable and worthwhile workshop for me and many.
I would highly recommend her Flash Fiction workshop for curious writers looking to discover and unlock new writing lands.
