About this 6-week workshop:

Conflict is no stranger to our daily lives —so what can writers learn from it? In storytelling, tension is a tool; it captures the attention of the audience and propels the narrative forward. Characters, like real people, reveal who they are under pressure. And often, the way a conflict is resolved can be the most powerful aspect of a story. In this workshop, we will explore the role of tension and resolution in short fiction and respond to weekly writing prompts inspired by our discussion. This is a virtual class which will use Zoom. Participants will interact live with the instructor and will receive materials in advance of class to ensure rich discussion and engagement. Writers of all abilities are welcome.

Week One: Conflict and the heart

Week Two: Conflict and time

Week Three: Conflict and identity

Week Four: Conflict and the world

Week Five: Conflict and the mind

Week Six: Can’t we have a happy ending?

This workshop will take place from 6:30 – 8:30 on the following Thursdays: 

·       January 14th

·       January 21st

·       January 28th

·       February 4th

·       February 18th (we’re skipping the week of February 11th!)

·       February 25th

Tuition: $215 or $180 for Cabin members w/code

This workshop is currently sold out! We will contact scholarship recipients before 1/14/2021.

This workshop is led by:

Financial Aid

The Cabin is dedicated to bringing writing instruction to all writers. Financial aid is available for all workshops once minimum enrollment has been reached. These scholarships allow you to pay what you can for the workshop of your choosing and are awarded one to two weeks before the start of the workshop.