People contain multitudes, and it's a writer's job to try to capture the wholeness of their being on the page. But transforming people into characters requires us to intentionally choose a point-of-view for the story. This duo of 3 hour intensives, available individually or as a pair, will guide students through the art of perspective in flash fiction.
These virtual sessions will not be recorded.
Part 1: Viewpoints. In this generative introductory session, students will embody their characters, navigating first, second, and third person perspectives. Through lecture, discussion, and writing prompts, we'll explore how flash writers use each approach to craft stories that resonate with readers — whether through rants and monologues, genre-bending "you," or through retellings and gossip.
Part 2: Vantage Points. What lies between first, second and third person perspectives? And how are flash fiction writers using those liminal spaces to challenge genre norms? In this generative intermediate session, we'll push the boundaries of point-of-view: characters will lose their humanity, forms will be bent out of shape, and a singular event witnessed by many will shift depending on who's looking.
These sessions will not be recorded.
Instructor: Avitus B. Carle (she/her) lives and writes outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her stories have been published in a variety of places including Ghost Parachute, X-R-A-Y Litmag, SoFloPoJo, Necessary Fiction, The Commuter (Electric Lit.), and elsewhere. Her work was selected for 2025, 2024, and 2022 Best Small Fictions anthology, 2024 and 2023 Wigleaf Top 50, the 2022 and 2020 Best of the Net anthology, and nominated for the Pushcart Prize, PEN/O. Henry Prize, and the Best Microfictions anthology. She is the author of the flash fiction collection, "These Worn Bodies," which was the winner of the 2023 Moon City Press Short Fiction award. Find her at avitusbcarle.comor online everywhere @avitusbcarle.
People contain multitudes, and it's a writer's job to try to capture the wholeness of their being on the page. But transforming people into characters requires us to intentionally choose a point-of-view for the story. This duo of 3 hour intensives, available individually or as a pair, will guide students through the art of perspective in flash fiction.
These virtual sessions will not be recorded.
Part 1: Viewpoints. In this generative introductory session, students will embody their characters, navigating first, second, and third person perspectives. Through lecture, discussion, and writing prompts, we'll explore how flash writers use each approach to craft stories that resonate with readers — whether through rants and monologues, genre-bending "you," or through retellings and gossip.
Part 2: Vantage Points. What lies between first, second and third person perspectives? And how are flash fiction writers using those liminal spaces to challenge genre norms? In this generative intermediate session, we'll push the boundaries of point-of-view: characters will lose their humanity, forms will be bent out of shape, and a singular event witnessed by many will shift depending on who's looking.
These sessions will not be recorded.
Instructor: Avitus B. Carle (she/her) lives and writes outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her stories have been published in a variety of places including Ghost Parachute, X-R-A-Y Litmag, SoFloPoJo, Necessary Fiction, The Commuter (Electric Lit.), and elsewhere. Her work was selected for 2025, 2024, and 2022 Best Small Fictions anthology, 2024 and 2023 Wigleaf Top 50, the 2022 and 2020 Best of the Net anthology, and nominated for the Pushcart Prize, PEN/O. Henry Prize, and the Best Microfictions anthology. She is the author of the flash fiction collection, "These Worn Bodies," which was the winner of the 2023 Moon City Press Short Fiction award. Find her at avitusbcarle.comor online everywhere @avitusbcarle.
