Summer is the perfect season to stretch your creative limbs and plant the seeds of new stories. Join our six-week generative short story workshop designed for writers of all levels who want to immerse themselves in storytelling—on their own schedule, with just enough live connection to feel supported and inspired.

We’ll kick things off with a live Zoom welcome session to get acquainted, set intentions, and tap into the creative energy of the group. From there, you’ll receive weekly prompts, craft notes, and idea-sparking resources to help you generate new short fiction. In the final week, we’ll gather again on Zoom to celebrate your progress, share what you’ve created, and reflect on the journey.

You’ll walk away with:

• At least two new short story drafts

• A toolkit of generative techniques you can return to anytime

• Personalized instructor feedback on two short stories

• A deeper connection to your creative voice

Details

• Class runs July 5 – August 16, 2025

• Instructor: Oksana Marafioti

• Limit – 10 writers

• We meet on Zoom twice:

  • Saturday, July 5 (Opening Session)

  • Saturday, August 16 (Closing Celebration & Share-Out)

• Each Saturday, you’ll receive:

  • A fresh writing prompt

  • Mini craft lesson

  • Optional creative challenge

• You’ll have all week to write at your own pace and share your work in our private online Google classroom

• Instructor provides weekly feedback on rotating submissions

Tuition $200

A $50 non-refundable deposit saves your spot, due by June 15th. Balance due by start of workshop. Space is limited, so please sign up early. Venmo your deposit @LoungeWriters with your email address. In notes, add: Summer Generative. (The last 4 digits of the phone number are 9616, if Venmo wants to know.) Email Oksana Marafioti at info@loungewriters.com if you have questions or prefer to pay by check, Zelle, or PayPal.