Classes & Workshops
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2026 Writing Classes​​​
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Compelling Characters: Archetypes, Foils, and Arcs
Frisco Public Library
Frisco, TX / Jan 17 @ 4-5:30
Join award-winning author of speculative fiction Jalyn Renae Fiske for a free writing class on character creation. She'll discuss universal archetypes, foils, and arcs to help you craft believable, relatable, and compelling characters for your stories. If time allows, you can apply what you learn and get guidance from Jalyn on the spot on your characters, as well.
Stick the Landing: A Look at Story Endings in Speculative Fiction
Ad Astra Institute (online)
Zoom / April 11 @ 2-4pm
Join award-winning author of speculative fiction Jalyn Renae Fiske for a class on strong story endings. She'll discuss how introductions and endings are connected, review different types or categories of endings to consider, and provide several examples from speculative fiction literature to study and analyze. Register through the Ad Astra Institute @ www.adastra-sf.com.
Breadcrumbing to Build Worlds
Frisco Public Library
Frisco, TX / May 2 @ 4-5:30
Join award-winning author of speculative fiction Jalyn Renae Fiske for a free writing class on worldbuilding without info-dumping. She'll discuss the concept of breadcrumbing and how it connects to revealing your worldbuilding. She'll also cover aspects of exposition, description, pacing, and characterization.
Breadcrumbing to Build Suspense
Frisco Public Library
Frisco, TX / June 6 @ 4-5:30
Join award-winning author of speculative fiction Jalyn Renae Fiske for a free writing class on building suspense. She'll discuss the concept of breadcrumbing clues and delaying information in order to create tension in your writing and suspense in your readers. While ideal for the mystery genre, these skills are versatile for all kinds of fiction writing.