Short Story Workshop with Maureen Sherbondy

We are thrilled to welcome poet and author Maureen Sherbondy to the store. She will be leading a 90 minute short story class. The cost is $15 at the door. Have you always wanted to write short stories but didn’t know where to begin? Maureen Sherbondy will teach an introductory workshop on short story writing. This fun class will introduce participants to elements of the short story, giving students the tools needed to get started. By the end of the session, participants will have an outline or partial draft of a short story. Bring a pen and paper or a laptop. Topics will include: 1. How to begin a story. 2. The arc of a story. 3. How to write interesting characters. 4. How to write dialogue. 5. How to end a story Maureen Sherbondy is an award-winning writer. She recently won the Marianne Gingher Short Prose Contest. Maureen’s stories have appeared in The North Carolina Literary Review, Louisiana Literature, Southeast Review, Cortland Review, and many other journals. Her forthcoming short story collection, Revelations, will be published in November by Serving House Books. Maureen is a retired English professor. Website: www.maureensherbondy.com

Last updated October 16, 2026