
You may have completed a draft, but the story doesn’t end there. In this workshop, learn about the necessary art of revision for fiction projects. From the big-picture, structural overhauls to the line-level details, revision is the key to a stronger manuscript that most closely matches your vision—and that can give you the best shot of publication. Participants must have a piece of fiction (short stories, flash pieces, and novel excerpts are all welcome) ready to submit at the beginning of the course. After an initial workshop, writers will share their revisions by presenting their process to the class while also receiving more feedback and discussing ideas and potential goals for the piece. Workshop pieces will be limited to 20 pages in standard manuscript formatting (double spaced, Times New Roman, 12-point font).
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Details: Fiction Revision - Spring 2026 takes place Tuesdays February 24, March 3, March 10, March 17, March 24, March 31, April 7, and April 14 from 6:30-8:30pm remotely online via Zoom.
Prerequisite: None
Genre: Fiction
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Format: Workshop
Location: This class takes place remotely online via Zoom.
Size: Limited to 10 participants.
Scholarships: Two scholarship spots are available for this class for writers in Northeast Ohio. Apply by December 15. Click here to apply.
Cancellations & Refunds: Cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the first class meeting to receive a full refund. Email info@litcleveland.org.
Meghan Louise Wagner is a writer and teacher from Northeast Ohio. Her short fiction has appeared in or is forthcoming from such places as Colorado Review, Story, AGNI, Nashville Review, Cutleaf, Cleveland Review of Books, and The Best American Short Stories. In 2024, she was a recipient of an Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award. She currently teaches writing at Cleveland State University and the Cleveland Institute of Art.