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Allison Wyss<p>CLASS IS FULL <br>(but there is a waitlist and the possibility to add a second section)</p><p>Flash Summer 2025!</p><p>Jun 16-Aug. 18, Mondays 12-1pm (CT), Online (Zoom), $160</p><p>-Close reading of newly published flash to discover exciting craft techniques<br>Generative writing prompts to create 10 new flash pieces<br>Supportive feedback to identify points of heat &amp; reader connection </p><p>Three spots left!</p><p><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/WritingClass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingClass</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/WritingConversations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingConversations</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/FlashFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FlashFiction</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://forms.gle/Yyz3YfNJQnVfLTd57" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">forms.gle/Yyz3YfNJQnVfLTd57</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Sarena Ulibarri<p>A class I taught for Clarion West last year is now available on-demand! I cover some of the overused tropes in cli-fi/ solarpunk and strategies for keeping your ideas fresh.</p><p><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/solarpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>solarpunk</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/WritingClass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingClass</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/ClimateFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateFiction</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/hopepunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hopepunk</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/ClarionWest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClarionWest</span></a></p><p><a href="https://clarion-west-online.teachable.com/p/avoiding-common-pitfalls-in-climate-change-fiction" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">clarion-west-online.teachable.</span><span class="invisible">com/p/avoiding-common-pitfalls-in-climate-change-fiction</span></a></p>
Allison Wyss<p>This class goes deep into perspective, 1st/2nd/3rd person singular &amp; plural POV, filtering through personality, sensibility, reliability, secrets &amp; mystery, omniscience, tense, narrative distance, zooming, curation of artifacts, narrative strategy, &amp; a few stranger options.</p><p><a href="https://loft.org/classes/narration-finding-right-voice" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">loft.org/classes/narration-fin</span><span class="invisible">ding-right-voice</span></a></p><p><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/WritingConversations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingConversations</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/WritingClass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingClass</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/POV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>POV</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Perspective" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Perspective</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Narration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Narration</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Narrative" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Narrative</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Sensibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sensibility</span></a></p>
Allison Wyss<p>This class is about making things happen. It's about writing dynamic scenes that move the plot &amp; reveal character. Many writers swear by conflict, but positive moments of interpersonal connection or intimacy can do the same work. We'll practice both ways.</p><p>8 weeks, Wednesdays, 1/22/25 - 3/12/25, 10am-12pm CST, Online (live meetings)</p><p><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/WritingClass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingClass</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/AmWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AmWriting</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/WritingConversations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingConversations</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/DynamicScenes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DynamicScenes</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Intimacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Intimacy</span></a>&amp;Conflict <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/WritingCraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCraft</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3ZEW64y" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">bit.ly/3ZEW64y</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Allison Wyss<p>This writing class is billed as about overcoming hangups when writing sex scenes--and it is that--but we also cover a lot of really practical techniques for making writing sexy. It's a fun class. Sometimes also a funny class. Join me! (It's in person though, which I know is quite limiting...)</p><p>Saturday, 1/18/25, 9am-12pm, OpenBook, Minneapolis MN</p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/AwkSupSex" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">bit.ly/AwkSupSex</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/WritingClass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingClass</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/WritingConversations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingConversations</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/WritingSexScenes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingSexScenes</span></a></p>
Allison Wyss<p>This is a great class on how to write complex and interesting characters. It's useful for all kinds of characters, but we study villains--because that makes it extra fun!</p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/evilemp" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">bit.ly/evilemp</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/WritingClass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingClass</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/WritingConversations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingConversations</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Villains" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Villains</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/EvilAndEmpathy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EvilAndEmpathy</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Character" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Character</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Writing</span></a></p>
Shantell Powell<p>I registered for this course just now. I’ve been eyeing it for a while. I hope it’s good! <a href="https://www.unb.ca/cel/enrichment/leisure-learning/writing-horror-online.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">unb.ca/cel/enrichment/leisure-</span><span class="invisible">learning/writing-horror-online.html</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/HorrorWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HorrorWriting</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/WritingClass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingClass</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Horror" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Horror</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a></p>
Natania Barron<p>My May class has just been announced!</p><p>WRITING HISTORY IN YOUR FICTION | Were the "Dark Ages" truly dark and sad? When were zippers invented? How do you weave history without blatantly stealing? What about cultural appropriation?</p><p>Join me! </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/writingcommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writingcommunity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/writingclass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writingclass</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-history-in-your-fiction-tickets-634755038407" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">eventbrite.com/e/writing-histo</span><span class="invisible">ry-in-your-fiction-tickets-634755038407</span></a></p>
Allison Wyss<p>One of thing the things we get into in this class (and where it started in my brain) is the concept of empathizing with evil. I like to think about whether we should do that! Why it makes for a fun story, but also what the implications might be. </p><p>My working theory is that it's not so much about relating or forgiving, but that we're trying to learn how to keep ourselves from becoming evil.</p><p>What do you think?</p><p><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/WritingClass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingClass</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writing</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Characterization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Characterization</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/WritingCraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCraft</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/AmWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AmWriting</span></a></p>
Allison Wyss<p>My 1st book is Splendid Anatomies, a story collection about the ways people strive to claim their own bodies. </p><p>I write fairy tales, ghost stories, flash, speculative &amp; weird fiction, essays on TV &amp; culture, &amp; a column on the craft of writing. I teach online writing classes.</p><p>I'm here for the conversations!</p><p><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Introduction</span></a><br><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/BodilyAutonomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BodilyAutonomy</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/FairyTales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FairyTales</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/FlashFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FlashFiction</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/GhostStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GhostStories</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/FlashFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FlashFiction</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/SpeculativeFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpeculativeFiction</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/WeirdFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdFiction</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/WritingClass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingClass</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/WritingCraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCraft</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Books</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Writing</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/SplendidAnatomies" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">bit.ly/SplendidAnatomies</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
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