{"product_id":"crafted-chapter-creative-writing-seminars","title":"Creative Writing I","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"403\" data-start=\"324\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"365\" data-start=\"324\"\u003eJoin us at Illume on Summer Thursdays\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"368\" data-start=\"365\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"403\" data-start=\"368\"\u003e4:00–6:00 pm | $185 per session\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"491\" data-start=\"405\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"418\" data-start=\"405\"\u003eSession I\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"421\" data-start=\"418\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"468\" data-start=\"421\"\u003eCrafting the Short-Short Story: Flash Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"471\" data-start=\"468\"\u003eJune 4, 11, and 25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFlash stories are, by definition, self-contained narratives of fewer than 1,000 words, and often much shorter. These pieces can take many forms, from the traditional to work that may also be considered\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eprose poetry.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOne famous story – often inaccurately attributed to Ernest Hemingway – is only six words long:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e“For sale: baby shoes. Never worn.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis piece perfectly exemplifies how powerful compressed writing can be!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAll of the workshops will be piloted by local writer Carolyn R. Russell. The author of four books, she is a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emultiple Best Microfiction winner as well as multiple Pushcart Prize, Best of the Net and Best Small Fictions nominee. Russell also writes for the screen, with a 2026 TV series currently in development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAll participants’ work will receive individual feedback and editing. Instruction, guided in-class writing exercises, and group feedback will take place within a respectful and supportive environment. Join us for any or all of the sessions!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLimited to seven writers per session.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Illume Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52235272683794,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/3229\/1346\/files\/ScreenShot2026-05-01at6.04.20AM.png?v=1777629878","url":"https:\/\/illumebooks.com\/products\/crafted-chapter-creative-writing-seminars","provider":"Illume Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}