In honor of the 250th anniversary of American Independence, we will be offering a FREE 9-week fiction course open to all Veterans and Family Members of Veterans. Taught by Iraq Veterans Paul Van Dyke and Daniel J. Davis, this course will cover topics such as characterization, story ideas, plot, stakes, desire, setting, scene building, point of view, and revision. Students will also be able to have their stories workshopped in class. The goal for every participant is to leave the course with at least 1 story (or chapter) that has gone through at least 1 round of revisions.

Workload includes reading 1-2 assigned stories each week as well as 1 writing assignment per week for six weeks, followed by participation in the workshop. Class will be a mix of reading discussions, craft lessons, and writing exercises.

When: July 30th-September 24th, Thursdays 6-830pm.

Where: On Zoom

Teacher: Paul Van Dyke is an Iraq Veteran and a recipient of the Purple Heart. He holds a BFA in Creative Writing from Hamline University, and is the founder and lead instructor of Veterans Telling Stories. His fiction has appeared in journals such as O-Dark-Thirty, Jersey Devil Press and Proud To Be: An Anthology of American Warriors.

Teaching Assistant: Daniel J. Davis is a Veteran of the Iraq War. His short fiction has appeared in various zines and anthologies, including Galaxy's Edge Magazine, Writers of the Future Vol 31, and Unidentified Funny Objects 5.

Sign-up link: https://forms.gle/1N7y2dnpteTTFZ1p9