Kent Nelson

Kent Nelson has published four novels and five collections of short fiction, together with over a hundred stories in America's best literary magazines. Several stories have been included in Best American Short Stories, The Pushcart Prize, O. Henry, and other anthologies. His most recent novel, Land That Moves, Land That Stands Still (Viking Penguin) won the Colorado Book Award and the Mountains and Plains Booksellers award for best novel. Nelson has run the Pikes Peak Marathon twice, most recently in 2001. He is also an avid birder, with 744 North American species on his life list. His most recent story collection is The Touching that Lasts.

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June 5, 2008

The GO date is the date when, if the minimum number of students has registered, we know the class will be held. If the minimum number of students has not registered by the GO date, the class will be canceled. So be sure and register early to help ensure your class will be held.

Elements of the Short Story.

This workshop will review the significant facets of story writing, including beginnings, scene and summary, dialogue writing, setting or place, characters, gestures, thoughts and dreams, flashback, event, and varieties of endings. Since every story (and story writer) is different, we will not set out rules, but rather discuss each of the criteria as useful within the context of the students' work.

It would be helpful if students read The Touching That Lasts before the class.

Pay in full before the GO date and receive a 10% discount on the price of the class.

$ 120 non-members WCA - $110 if paid in full before GO date
$ 110 members - $100 if paid in full before GO date

We must receive your registration and a 50% deposit by the GO date in order to know if the class will make.

Supply list to be provided by students:

One or two short stories written by the student.