Short Story Collection
"She's Unhinged and you wrote her..."
Monthly class on a Saturday morning at Damn Fine Bookstore Lyon 7
This year you'll imagine, write and read your own short story about your own type of heroine...
« She’s kind. » Is she?
« She’s so talented. » Really?
« So calm in the face of life. » You think so?
« An honest and thoughtful woman, truly. »
What could possibly go wrong? I wrote her.
One Saturday morning a month, we meet at Damn Fine Bookstore to discuss a particular part of our collection and then write and explore our personal short story!
From October to June, take advantage of these monthly writing sessions to acquire the methodology for writing a short story (creation of characters, choice of theme, creation of the plan, etc.)
In mid-June, receive the paperback collection of Short Story and take part in the reading evening at Damn Fine Bookstore!
Tired of perfect, smooth female characters with no red flag in all your reading? That character with smooth skin, a demeanour to suit every situation and a fake smile that allows her to succeed at everything she does?
Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Thriller… No matter your genre, your level or your writing style, you are welcome in the creation of this collection! The only watchword being the following: She’s Unhinged and you wrote her!
Each of our meetings will allow us to deepen our characters theme thanks to exclusive exercises and examples. Then, thanks to feedback from individual readings, we will be able to continue our writing and perfect our short story.
A big thank you to Fiona from Damn Fine Bookstore for her warm welcome each month and for organizing the reading evening!
Classroom organization & content :
- Schedule: Mid-October 2025 to June 2026.
- Class start on October 11, 2025 (see schedule at bottom of page).
- One Saturday morning per month from 10:30am to 12:30pm.
- Writing class at Damn Fine Bookstore (Lyon 7).
- Group of 7 writers maximum.
- Just like the writing workshops, this class will be conducted in oral French but the exercises and short stories will be in English. You will have the opportunity to write in French and have your text translated into English for the collection.
- 10 writing courses per year.
- 20h / year.
- Exclusive course content + individual & personalized reading feedback according to each person’s short story.
- Unlimited access throughout the year to a shared Drive storing course presentations and classroom tools.
- 1 paperback collection printed and distributed in June 2026.
- An reading evening and presentation of the group collection open to the public in June 2026 at Damn Fine Bookstore.
Wanna come support and meet the very first class working on « Women in Greek Mythology »? Join us for a fun (and free!) reading night with the 2024–2025 crew :
Registration & Fees :
How do I register for the annual “Short story Collection class? »
1 – Contact La Floraison Littéraire by e-mail, tchat, or via the contact form if you have any questions.
2 – Attend the free information meeting on September 13 at Damn Fine Bookstore to find out more about the writing class and make sure it’s right for you! It’s as simple as selecting the meeting below and registering as you would for a traditional workshop. The meeting is completely free and without obligation!
3 – Following the meeting, if you wish to register for the Writing Class, return the registration form given to you at the end of the information meetings before September 30.
You’ll receive confirmation of your enrolment and a class schedule once you’ve completed your registration, subject to availability. If you are unable to attend the information meetings but would still like more information about the class, please contact me.
Annual Class Rates?
Several payment methods are possible.
The overall annual price of the class (including the 10 course sessions + the printing of the collection at the end of the year + the reading evening in June) is 305 euros.
Or 30,50 euros per monthly session.
Payment methods:
You can pay for the entire annual class at once when you register.
You can pay per semester, i.e. 152,50 euros upon registration then 152,50 euros six months later.
You can pay your registration quarterly, i.e. 101,66 euros when you register and then during the following two quarters.
Payment facilities can be put in place. Contact me for more information.
Your payment method will be indicated on the registration form.
To thank Fiona for her welcome at DamnFine Bookstore, you will be asked for a drink of your choice during our meetings!
Register to the Free information meeting:
Calendar :
Who is La Floraison Littéraire ?
For over three years, La Floraison Littéraire has been supporting writers and authors week after week, month after month—from the very first idea to the final draft!
As a creative writing and fiction teacher, you’ll find me daily at my computer, helping shape a novel, a short story, a poetry collection, or even a screenplay into the best version it can be. And when I’m not there, I’ve probably escaped into a bookstore!
As I often (maybe too often) like to say, writing is the art of having serious fun. That’s why I regularly enrich my teaching methods with various Anglo-American writing trainings, notably with instructors like Tiffany Yates Martin and Jane Friedman.
I know how intimidating the writing process can be. That’s why La Floraison Littéraire supports you step by step, through your ideas, your goals, and your struggles—so that every word matters.
Since its creation, La Floraison Littéraire has supported dozens of writers through regular courses, one-off workshops, and individual coaching.
Because none of this would be possible without them, thank you to the partners who have trusted La Floraison Littéraire to bring writing into the heart of books:
Frequently asked questions :
The monthly Short story Collection Class is open to anyone who wants to take part in the creation of the collection, while combining literary theory to imagine, write and finalize their own short story, whatever their level of writing around unhinged characters. Of course, you don’t need to have already written a project of this kind to sign up!
This monthly class meets a number of objectives: successfully building a writing project around a specific theme, discovering and learning how to write a short story, and creating specific characters and plot. Then, enter the publishing world by correcting and laying out your own short story. Finally, thanks to our printed collection, present and read your work at the Damn Fine Bookstore reading party in June 2026.
Of course! The goal of this class is to allow you to learn while enjoying writing whatever your level! Concerning the general theme of Unhinged women characters, our meetings are there to deepen your knowledge on this subject and make you want to explore the theme in more depth!
We all have a busy schedule, if you are unavailable for one session or more, the content of our monthly session will be available on a shared class Drive. and we will organize you and I, a video or telephone call so that you can benefit from my feedback reading before the next session.
The organization and content of the class have been designed to provide you with theoretical insights and to guide you step by step through the construction of your short story. While individual feedback and my teaching approach are tailored to each person’s pace and needs, the act of progressing, writing, and finalizing your short story remains each student’s responsibility and goal. A regular writing practice and consistent engagement with your project are strongly recommended in order to reach your end-of-year objective!
Yes, at the end of the year you will be able to specify the number of copies of the collection you want if you want to offer some or keep some for yourself. The price of your registration includes one copy only.
Sure! You can read the classical Carrie by Stephen King, Rebecca by Daphné du Maurier, Yellowface by R.F Kuang or even We do what we do in the dark by Michelle Hart!
If you are not available for the information meeting or you are sure you want to register directly for the annual class, you can contact me to ask for the registration form. We will discuss individually to be sure that this class will suit you!
Without problem, you can participate in both information meetings by registering for each individually. You will find all the information necessary for other classes right here.
