Pop-Up Prompt Sessions

One of the most effective ways to get your writing going is through prompts. Many of my own stories and poems have been born in workshops with interesting prompts that took me somewhere I would not have thought to go. The pop-up prompt session 2 hour session-25 dollars60 minutes for a private session – rates available on request Special groups are available at a time convenient to you at 25 dollars per person (This works well if you have a writing group that you would like to have me work with.) The sessions consist of warm up prompts, readings, and sharing are focused on a particular subject or strategy. No one is required to share but adequate time for everyone who wants is part of the session. There is also time for general discussion of the writing world. I focus on flash but would definitely be available for poetry. Please feel free to contact me at francinewitte@francinewitte.com with any questions or to be put on my mailing list.

Words from Pop-Up Prompters

Beginning with Francine’s superb first book of flash fiction, Cold June, I’ve admired her stories for years. So I was delighted when she began holding prompt sessions and I signed up to experience her mind and art at work. One example was to consider structure before the story even begins. And repetition. New stories happened. Thanks, Francine.

---Pamela Painter

Francine’s pop-up sessions are always a delightful cozy nudge towards inspiration. What I love best is that whether you’re working with her one-on-one or in a small group, there’s room to explore new ideas, receive feedback and suggestions that are more generative than prescriptive, and make connections and build community. Her prompts are creative, her feedback is kindly worded and to the point, and she’s good about making time and space for everyone to feel seen and heard in small groups. I especially recommend scheduling a private session. In a private session you can explore your own work with a little more depth and Francine is such a generous editor with a knack for pointing out what’s working and why, as well as suggest ideas that could help you explore the parts that aren’t quite working yet. Cannot recommend enough. -----Amy Marques

I don’t normally feel comfortable sharing, but Francine keeps her instructive, productive sessions small and informal, so I feel at ease. It feels like we’re gathered in her living room! -----Mikki Aronoff

Francine's pop-up prompt sessions are fun, relaxed, and personal, as she keeps groups small and intimate. She also offers private sessions, which are a great option if you would like more time for specific development and discussion of your own work. Francine is encouraging, kind, and constructive in her feedback, and I always leave these sessions with great new ideas and an extra kick of motivation and enthusiasm. I couldn’t recommend Francine’s sessions more highly! -----Kelli Short Borges

Francine's prompt classes are guaranteed to get my imagination flowing in a low-pressure environment. Through free writing, discussing published stories, and considering how changing the form of a piece might give it more life, I'm reminded of how fun and relaxing writing can be, while also getting energized to keep going after the class ends. ---Joanna Theiss