Flipping the Script: How to Start Strong and Stick the Landing (Online)
Taught by Joe Pfister
Joe Pfister is a writer, teacher, and Tecmo Super Bowl enthusiast living in Brooklyn. His fiction has appeared in such publications as PANK, Juked, and New World Writing. He is a graduate of the MFA Writing program at Sarah Lawrence College and currently serves as fiction editor for The Boiler Journal.
How do writers introduce a story with vivid hooks and carry it through to a conclusion that feels both surprising and earned? In this engaging two-hour craft class, we will delve into how renowned authors such as Sarah Moss, Richard Powers, and Viet Thanh Nguyen shape the arcs of their narratives from the first lines to the final pages by flipping the script: We will start by reading the story’s ending before turning to the beginning. By examining the interplay of setting, character, theme, structure, and tone, this class will equip you with the insight to create your own stories that resonate from start to finish.
