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Writers Workshops

FICTION 2016-104

Course #2016-104
Wednesdays Starting January 20 6:00 pm–9:00 pm running 10 weeks
Cost: $345 Instructor: Dana Kroos
This workshop is full

Where

Inprint House
1520 W Main St
Houston, TX 77006 United States
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In water, surface tension pertains to the cohesion of individual molecules that allow liquid to resist external force, to overfill the glass as though taking on the form of something solid. In a story, tension is defined by the emotional investment made by the reader. Created by engaging characters, conflicts, and settings, this tension is why a reader commits him or herself fully to a fictional world; it is the magic that allows that glass, or the story, to hold more than its fill. In this workshop participants will explore elements of craft, including characterization, point of view, voice, style, and overall story structure that work together to fully engage the reader in the central tensions of the work. The class will read and discuss stories by published authors, participate in guided exercises in class and take part in a class workshop where they will explore the possibilities for their own work, and the work of their peers, through a thoughtful forum.


About the instructor

DANA KROOS grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and received an MFA in fiction from New Mexico State University. Her short stories and poems have appeared in Glimmer Train, The Florida ReviewPenumbra, The Superstition ReviewMinnesota Monthly, and othersShe has taught English and art courses at the university level for 15 years and is currently working towards a PhD at the UH Creative Writing Program, where she received an Inprint C. Glenn Cambor Fellowship and the Inprint Donald Barthelme Prize in Fiction.

By registering for an Inprint Writers Workshop you are agreeing to Inprint’s registration policies. Remember to sign up for the waiting list if the workshop you would like to take is full. To see the full Winter 2016 workshop schedule click here.