Compact, emotionally immediate, and surprising, inherent to “flash” memoir is “the writer’s experience of the world made small and large at the same time” (The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing Flash Nonfiction). During this hands-on writing workshop led by acclaimed author Kate Moses, participants will explore the craft techniques that give flash writings their intensity and focus, reading examples from across the rich field of this energizing genre and generating flashes from their own material. The workshop will include the opportunity to share writings and receive revision tips for refining these miniaturized distillations of memory and life.
An internationally recognized writer of award-winning, best-selling literary fiction and creative nonfiction, Kate Moses is the author of the critically acclaimed novel Wintering, about poet Sylvia Plath, and the memoir Cakewalk, and coedited the anthologies Mothers Who Think and Because I Said So. With four decades of editorial experience and advanced-level teaching of writing, Kate Moses shares her expertise with aspiring women writers at birdsandmuses.com, offering mentorship, craft education, and editorial guidance. You can find Kate on Substack at The Museletter, a newsletter about “women, writing, and women writing” (https://katemoses.substack.com/).
