Intermediate Speculative Fiction

Every year, The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association honors the best work in speculative fiction at the Nebula Awards. In this class, we will focus on developing our own short fiction by critically reading the six Nebula finalists in the short story category. Each week, we will examine a different story through the lens of a focused literary element. Weekly topics will include story structure, setting and worldbuilding, point of view, character development, and dialogue, among others. We will end each class with a writing prompt based on that week’s story and craft element. By the end of this class, you will have examined techniques of some of the best contemporary writers of short speculative fiction and applied those skills to further develop your own writing practice.

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Details: Intermediate Speculative Fiction Workshop takes place Tuesdays February 3, February 10, February 17, February 24, March 3, and March 10 from 6:30-8:30pm in person at Lakewood United Methodist Church (15700 Detrot Ave).‍

Prerequisite: An emerging level fiction workshop

‍Genre: Fiction

‍Level: Intermediate

‍Format: Workshop

‍Location: This class takes place in person at Lakewood United Methodist Church (15700 Detrot Ave).

‍Size: Limited to 14 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.