Thursdays on the Stoop is a series of free, virtual writing workshops led for and by our community members. With topics ranging from generative prompts to editing strategies, these informal workshops are sure to shake up your Thursday routine. RSVP below to get the link.

A woman keeps her heart in a box on her bedside table. A father severs his hand and gives it to his daughter. Whether they adopt incomprehensible costumes or leave literal pieces of themselves on the train, when characters reject what it means to look and act human, they take steps toward embodying something greater. In this hour-long generative workshop, we'll explore how flash fiction writers dissect and transform the body misplaced. Through prompts and discussion, participants will begin crafting uncanny stories that resonate with readers.

Avitus B. Carle (she/her) lives and writes outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her stories have been published in a variety of places including Fractured Lit., X-R-A-Y Litmag, JMWW, SoFloPoJo, Necessary Fiction, The Commuter (Electric Lit.), and elsewhere. Avitus' stories have been included in the Best Small Fictions anthology, Best of the Net, and Wigleaf Top 50. Her debut flash fiction collection, "These Worn Bodies," was published by Moon City Press. She can be found online at avitusbcarle.com or online everywhere @avitusbcarle.