ShadowPlaySo, I was gifted with an #AlanMoore writing course. WOW! This seems tailored to someone like myself, and no, he doesn't have to explain the magickal terminology, but I'm digging hearing him speak! Good stuff! Will, in the magickal sense and in the writing sense, is so important in manifesting one's work!
Allison WyssI'm running my flash class again starting Jan. 12. Write a whole lot of new stories, learn a lot of fun craft techniques, get a lot of supportive feedback, and make friends too! Zoom, 10 weeks, Mondays 12-2 CST, $200
https://forms.gle/birDctKVHfdxYhib8
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Flash Winter 2026
When: 10 Weeks, Jan. 12, 2026 - Mar. 16, 2026, Mondays 12-2pm (central) (With a promise to get through feedback by 1:30, so no guilt if you have to leave then.) Where: Online through Zoom Cost: $200 Contact: [email protected]
I'm planning a super informal FREE zoom writing salon about ghost stories on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, 11am-12pm (North American Central Time). It's late notice, and an odd time, but if you'd like to join, please register and I'll send you a link. We'll just look at a few short ghost stories, talk about how they work, and end with some prompts.
https://forms.gle/eHUs4pGLxBVYh1oH8
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Holiday Ghost Stories -- Free Salon
In the deep winter darkness, let's tell some ghost stories! This is a free, informal session, in which we'll talk through a few ghost stories and the strategies we might use to write them. Expect close reading, discussion, and a few prompts. When: Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, 11am-12pm (central) Where: Online through Zoom Cost: FREE Contact: [email protected]
I'm teaching a writing class about mystery--not the genre, but the secrets that enthrall, the questions that fascinate, the mysteries that leave you rapt with wonder--even after the final page.
6 weeks, Wednesdays, 11/5/25 - 12/17/25 (No class on 11/26), 6-8pm Central, online (live meeting through zoom), $220/$200 (loft member)
https://loft.org/classes/what-you-dont-know-mystery-fiction-0
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What You Don't Know: Mystery in Fiction
Maud Casey's The Art of Mystery: The Search for Questions is not about the mystery genre. (Though, if that's what you write, join us anyway!) It's not about coyness or about the frustrating lack of specificity that can leave us baffled or confused, ready to throw a book against the wall. Instead, she's talking about the secrets that enthrall us, the questions that fascinate, the mysteries that leave us rapt with wonder—even after the final page. We'll pair each of Casey's chapters with short stories or novel excerpts then discuss some profound techniques for the creation of an "inclusive, compelling mystery." Each week will also include concrete writing exercises and prompts to put the ideas to tangible use. Sample texts will include work by writers such as Chris Abani, Isaac Babel, James Baldwin, Jane Bowles, Carmen Maria Machado, and Yoko Tawada. Writers who enroll in this class should already feel reasonably comfortable with more basic concepts like plot, character development, setting, dialogue, etc. But students should also expect to get practice with those elements as they enhance their understanding of this more advanced aspect of fiction. Writers should acquire Maud Casey's The Art of Mystery by the first class meeting. Please note: no class on November 26 due to Loft office closure. All Classes listed on the Loft website take place in Central Time. Instructions for Accessing This Online Class In order to access live class meetings, you must have the Zoom application downloaded to your computer. You will also need a WiFi/Internet connection throughout the duration of your scheduled meeting and a computer with audio and video capability. The information to join your Zoom classroom will be provided in your confirmation email upon registration. Please check spam folders if you do not see this email upon registration. For more information on how to use Zoom, please see our training manual here. Some classes use a supplemental Google Classroom page. Should your teaching artist use Google Classroom, you will be invited to join the classroom via email at least 24 hours in advance of your class (check spam folders if you are not seeing this invitation). Please note that Google Classroom requires a Gmail address to access the Classroom. If you do not have a Gmail account, the email invitation will be sent to the email address we have on file and will prompt you to create a free account or enter an existing account to join the classroom. If we are unable to send an email invitation to your non-gmail account, you will be contacted by a staff member to provide a Gmail address. If you do not have a Gmail account, you can create a free account here. Should you have concerns about this, please contact a Loft staff member at [email protected] or 612-379-8999. For more information on how to use Google Classroom, please see our training manual here.
I've got a class starting next week about Dialogue, Gesture, and Staging.
4 weeks, Thursdays, 9/18/25 - 10/9/25, 6pm-9pm (North American Central time), Zoom, $222/$200 (Loft member)
It covers a variety of tools to make dialogue come alive in your scenes—with specific techniques to make it realistic (if that's your thing), dynamic, compelling, resonant, and/or vibrant.
https://loft.org/classes/writing-fiction-4-weeks-dialogue-gesture-and-staging
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Still a few spots left in my flash class! Mondays 12-2pm (north american central) on zoom. Starts Sept. 8, goes 10 weeks. $200.
To keep it more accessible for folks with less time, we'll finish the sharing & feedback in the first 90 minutes. But if you have the time, you can stay for the last 30 minutes to go deeper.
Write a lot, share your work, get feedback, learn about craft, and find community:
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Flash Fall 2025
When: 10 Weeks, Sept. 8 - Nov. 10, Mondays 12-1:30pm (central), bonus "office hours" 1:30-2 Where: Online through Zoom Cost: $200 Contact: [email protected]
I'm doing a fiction sampler for the Loft on Sept. 4, 6-7pm North American Central time. This is a cheap, low-stakes writing class with some group close reading, some writing prompts, some community, some fun:
https://loft.org/classes/fall-fiction-sampler-allison-wyss-0
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10 weeks, Mondays, Sept. 8-Nov. 10, 12-2pm Central, $200
Each week we look at one or two pieces of published writing to study the craft of them & turn those tools into writing prompts. Then we share the results for light, inspirational feedback. Expect to write a lot and learn a lot.
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Flash Fall 2025
When: 10 Weeks, Sept. 8 - Nov. 10, Mondays 12-1:30pm (central), bonus "office hours" 1:30-2 Where: Online through Zoom Cost: $200 Contact: [email protected]
Amy SparkesExcited to run this #writingclass on Key Moments on 1st July 7pm BST, exploring:
What key moments are
Why they're important
When they're most effective
The relationship between key moments & readers
Using them in plot, character, emotion & theme
For more info:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-ke...
Writing Key Moments
Writing Key Moments
CLASS IS FULL
(but there is a waitlist and the possibility to add a second section)
Flash Summer 2025!
Jun 16-Aug. 18, Mondays 12-1pm (CT), Online (Zoom), $160
-Close reading of newly published flash to discover exciting craft techniques
Generative writing prompts to create 10 new flash pieces
Supportive feedback to identify points of heat & reader connection
Three spots left!
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Flash Summer 2025
When: 10 Weeks, Jun 16- Aug. 18, Mondays 12-1pm (central) Where: Online through Zoom Cost: $160 Contact: [email protected]