Calling all builders of miniature worlds! This is a workshop for short story writers of any level to generate new fiction or develop on-going projects. Together we practice aspects of fiction writing such as finding inspiration right nearby, creating layered characters, making dialogue sizzle, and ratcheting up suspense. To study these techniques, we look under the hood of stories, plays, and graphic narratives. Stories by workshop members are critiqued in both writing and discussion. The semester culminates in a group reading.