Latest Past Events

Crafting Bite-Sized Narratives

Underdog Bookstore 312 South Myrtle Ave, Monrovia

Unlock the art of short form storytelling and learn how to distill complex ideas, vivid characters, and rich worlds into a few short paragraphs that linger in the reader's mind long after the last word. This generative workshop will guide you through the techniques and strategies to create powerful, bite-sized stories that pack a punch. Students are encouraged, but not ...

Memory as Material

Underdog Bookstore 312 South Myrtle Ave, Monrovia

Crafting Image-Driven Creative Nonfiction Memory is both a treasure and a trickster—fragmented, selective, and sometimes unreliable. This workshop explores how to use memory’s imperfections as creative fuel to write vivid, image-driven nonfiction that captures the essence of moments, emotions, and experience in short-form narrative. Participants will examine how memory shapes storytelling, practice mining sensory details, and learn techniques to write ...

Techniques in Dialogue

Underdog Bookstore 312 South Myrtle Ave, Monrovia

Discover techniques to make your dialogue not only sound natural but also drive your story forward. This generative workshop will explore the art of crafting dynamic and engaging dialogue. Learn how to develop authentic voices, build tension through conversations, and reveal key elements of plot and character subtly. Students are encouraged but not required to share their work.