Click Here to Learn More
About May's workshop.
Discover the art of quiet writing, where the power of storytelling emerges from the small, often-overlooked moments of daily life. In this workshop, you’ll learn to transform ordinary experiences into compelling essays and short stories that deeply resonate with readers.
Through close readings, you’ll explore what defines quiet writing, focusing on how it captures universal truths with subtlety and nuance. You’ll also engage in your own quiet writing practice, cultivating a voice that invites readers to reflect and connect.
Workshop Takeaways
Understand what defines quiet writing, along with essential techniques and craft elements that bring everyday observations to life on the page.
Learn to identify meaningful topics within your daily routines and expand upon simple moments to develop engaging stories and narratives.
Uncover the deeper significance in your everyday experiences and convey that essential throughline to your readers.
Follow a step-by-step process for drafting quiet essays and short stories, along with practical tips for editing and revision.
This workshop begin’s on May 5, 2025. Paid subscribers will receive full access to this and all of our workshops for $10/mo
About The Instructor
Andrea A. Firth is an Editor at Brevity Blog and cofounder of Diablo Writers’ Workshop where she teaches creative writing, provides editorial consulting, and supports a vibrant writing community. Andrea has an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Saint Mary’s College of California. She was a finalist for The Missouri Review's 2021 Perkoff Prize in nonfiction, and her work has appeared in Dorothy Parker’s Ashes, Allium, Please See Me, Motherwell, The Coachella Review, Brevity Blog among others. She has also worked as journalist, was a longtime contributor to Oakland Magazine, and has published hundreds of articles in news outlets and magazines. Learn more about her and read her recent work at www.andreaafirth.com.