In this 8-week creative writing course, award-winning writer and musician Ronnie Pankova-Karadjova guides you through the art of flash fiction—compact stories under 1,000 words—with a focus on sensory detail and craft elements. You’ll explore how sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch can shape narrative and tell what remains untold. Through writing prompts, analysis, and discussions you’ll learn to craft stories that linger long after the last word.

No prior experience needed—just curiosity, imagination, and a willingness to tell a story.

Suitable for beginners and advanced writers, give it a go!

Weekly day and time: Tuesdays, 6pm - 7.30pm

Start date: 22nd July

Course length: 8 weeks

Cost: $190

Week 1: Flash Fiction and Five senses
Week 2: Sight and Setting

Week 3: Sound and Dialogue

Week 4: Taste and Point of View

Week 5: Smell and Character development

Week 6: Touch and Plot

Week 7: Editing your story

Week 8: Open mic: share your writing

Tutor: Ronnie Pankova-Karadjova

Rostislava (Ronnie) Pankova-Karadjova is a bilingual writer, musician, and experienced tutor with a Master of Creative Writing from the University of Auckland. Originally from Bulgaria, her degrees in Musicology and Choir Conducting, along with time spent in Southern Africa and now in New Zealand, have sharpened her sensitivity to cultures and languages. Ronnie has won several awards for both short fiction and long prose. Her work has appeared in publications such as MiNDFOOD, Fiction Attic Press, and Ponder Review. Her debut novel, In Focus, is currently out on submission, represented by High Spot Literary. Drawing on her background as a music educator, choir conductor, and creative writer, Ronnie brings a warm, cross-cultural perspective to her teaching. You can find some of her work on Substack.

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This activity runs on these dates and times:

July 2025 to August 2025
Tuesday, 22 July 2025 (6:00pm to 7:30pm) Tuesday, 29 July 2025 (6:00pm to 7:30pm) Tuesday, 5 August 2025 (6:00pm to 7:30pm) Tuesday, 12 August 2025 (6:00pm to 7:30pm)

August 2025 to September 2025
Tuesday, 19 August 2025 (6:00pm to 7:30pm) Tuesday, 26 August 2025 (6:00pm to 7:30pm) Tuesday, 2 September 2025 (6:00pm to 7:30pm) Tuesday, 9 September 2025 (6:00pm to 7:30pm)

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2025 Term 3 - Creative writing: Flash Fiction in Five Senses