Flash fiction—that is, stories generally under 1000 words—is an exciting and dynamic genre.  Every week, we’ll read three pieces of flash fiction, dissect how the pieces are crafted, and use these techniques in our own flash writing through in class exercises and prompts. This shorter, 1.5 hour, four-week class is ideal for students who are interested in trying their hand at shorter pieces or those who want to keep exploring the art of flash, but have a busy schedule. The class is genre-inclusive: nonfiction and fiction welcome!  

Please note that this is not a workshop class, although students will have the opportunity to receive feedback during in-class sharing. If you’ve taken Flash Fiction with Redbud before (such as the Eclectic Inspiration class), please note that this class will feature all new reading material, so you are welcome to join again!

Instructor: Arshia Simkin

Dates: Begins Tuesday, May 27, 2025 and runs every Tuesday for four weeks

Time: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Level: Beginner and above

Location: 719 N. Person St., Raleigh

12 seats max

$430: true price

$260: base price

$285, $310, $360: donate an extra $25, $50, or $100 to our scholarship fund

(Returning students receive 10 percent off).

A note on pricing:  the “true price” reflects the true cost of the class, which includes paying a fair wage to our staff and instructors, rental fees for the Redbud headquarters and for the community spaces where we host our classes, website and administrative/commerce fees, outreach and advertising to spread the word about our offerings, and the coordination and administration for our community classes, which serve people who could not otherwise access creative writing. We’re not a university or a large corporation and that means we don’t have an operating budget we can rely on; we’re proud to be a small, local, women- and minority-run business that is passionate about bringing the transformative power of the arts to our community. Your tuition helps Redbud with the critical work of keeping the arts accessible to the public. 

We also offer students a chance to donate to our scholarship fund. At check-out, you will be given the option of choosing a donor price. If you choose one of these prices, the extra $25, $50, or $100 will go towards scholarships for students who would not be able to afford our classes otherwise.  Thank you in advance for considering making a contribution to inclusivity and access!

Read the fine print, including our refund policy, here.