The Art of Flash Fiction
The course is focused on the art of flash fiction – compact stories told in under 1,000 words – and on the use of sensory detail to create vivid narratives and reveal what remains unsaid. Come and learn how to craft compelling stories with clarity and economy
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Description
Course Outline
The course is focused on the art of flash fiction – compact stories told in under 1,000 words – and on the use of sensory detail to create vivid narratives and reveal what remains unsaid.
Each 1.5-hour lesson pairs one of the five senses with a creative writing craft element, illustrated with short, published examples and followed by guided writing prompts, discussion, and practical exercises.
Week 1: Introduction to Flash Fiction and the Five Senses
Week 2: Sight & Setting
Week 3: Sound & Dialogue
Week 4: Taste & Point of View
Week 5: Smell & Characterisation
Week 6: Touch & Plot
Week 7: Editing
Week 8: Share your written stories and discuss
Expected learning outcomes
The participants will learn:
- Ways to use sensory imagery to deepen meaning
- How to craft compelling stories with clarity and economy
- Techniques for shaping character, setting, dialogue, etc. in very short forms
- How to revise and edit
- Confidence in sharing and discussing their work
About your tutor
A bilingual writer, creative writing tutor, and music educator with over 30 years of experience, I hold a Master of Creative Writing from the University of Auckland. I write in both English and Bulgarian, with published and award-recognized work spanning flash fiction, short stories, long prose, and poetry. My writing explores sensory experience, belonging, memory, and cross-cultural identity, drawing inspiration from my life across my native Bulgaria, Southern Africa, and now New Zealand.
