This short story class will embrace the virtues of literacy as a community act. You’ll have the opportunity to workshop an unpublished short and receive/share critiques in a positive, encouraging setting. Our time together will include class lectures as well as readings and discussions over “how’d they do that?” moments from a few short stories written by a diverse collection of authors. We’ll meet you where you are in the writing journey –whether you’re bringing a fresh story or looking for a fresh re-start on a piece that’s gotten dusty!
Ernie Reynolds holds a PhD in Creative Writing from Florida State University, an MFA from the University of Tampa and MAT from Belmont University. He currently serves on faculty in Middle Tennessee State University's English Department. His short fiction has been read on NPR and published in Vanderbilt’s Nashville Review, Hamline University's Waterstone Review, UNC's Smoky Blue Literary Arts Magazine, and elsewhere. Dr. Reynolds is a certified arborist, horticulturalist and former NCAA coach, as well. He splits time between Franklin and Monteagle, Tennessee.
"Dr. Reynolds is extremely passionate about fiction writing and it felt contagious in the classroom. He encouraged questions that would turn into conversations in the class about a specific aspect of writing."
"Dr. Reynolds provided an excellent class that helped me to draw out the knowledge I already had while challenging me to grow as a writer thinking about nature. Through creative prompts, he gave us lots of opportunities to practice our writing skills and work on describing scenes in nature that focus on the senses. I thoroughly enjoyed the class and will certainly look out for any that he teaches in the future!"
"Dr. Reynolds cares about his students and their work in a way that focuses on their development as readers and writers."
