May Workshop: How To Write a Great Short Story

Wednesday May 14 @ 9am Pacific Time

Short stories are a great way to exercise your writing chops. They can also be deceptively challenging. Although their word count is substantially lower, they include all of the same elements like story structure, plot, character development, and world building. 

Join Allegory Editing Founder and Executive Editor Andrea Karin Nelson for this fun workshop about the art of writing short stories. 

Participants will learn what goes into crafting dynamic short pieces—including micro-fiction. We’ll also talk about the market for short stories and strategies for getting published. Attendees will walk away from the workshop with practical tools and exercises for writing a great short story.

Presenter Bio: In addition to her developmental editing work with published novelists, playwrights, and essayists, Andrea Karin Nelson brings a unique set of experiences and skills to her editing craft. Twenty years as a writer and theater maker has developed her keen sense of story structure, plot and character development.  Fifteen years as a Master-Level, Certified Sign Language Interpreter has finely tuned her ear to the subtleties of language and the nuances of human interactions. And with over two decades as an educator, her teacher's heart allows Andrea to personally tailor her work with each writer. Andrea's plays have been commissioned and produced across the United States. Her short stories have been published in 

34thParallel Magazine and Mobius and featured at Collections Live Magazine at Hugo House.

Event Info: In addition to the live and interactive event, this event will also be recorded and made available to participants.

Accessibility: Live, auto-transcription will be available. For ASL interpretation or other accommodation, please indicate your request at checkout or email andrea@allegoryediting.com