Virtual Writing Retreat
Intensive Short Story Workshop

Daisuke Shen is leading a five day virtual writing workshop, with daily Zoom meetings, so you can hone your craft in a supportive group workshop.

  • Five days of two-hour workshops, with instructor-led discussions designed to empower authors to develop their craft in a supportive, collaborative setting.

  • Two rounds of personal, written, feedback on your writing from Daisuke Shen.

  • Collaborative feedback from fellow students during the live workshop sessions.

  • Daily in-class exercises to develop your craft and spark seeds for new writing.

  • A personal list of publishers who may be interested in your writing, provided by Daisuke Shen.

  • Access to live office hours with all of our instructors, available exclusively to students of Authors Publish, after the course is finished.

  • Full access to our private community of writers, so you can network with your fellow students

Hone Your Craft in a Collaborative Workshop

Join Daisuke Shen for a Five Day Virtual Writing Retreat

Monday, June 10th to Friday, June 14th — 4:00pm to 6:30pm ET Daily

During the past two years, Daisuke Shen has secured an agent and landed a publishing deal, all while writing innovative short stories.

This five-day workshop is for writers who want to spend a focused week studying the art of the short story with a small group of writers dedicated to their craft -- all with the guidance and support of Daisuke Shen.

In addition to the daily workshop experience, Daisuke will give you two rounds of personal feedback on your work, as well as recommend publishers who may be a good fit for your writing.

During this workshop, you'll participate in dynamic discussions about your own writing, and hone your knowledge of craft by contributing to discussions about others' work. These discussions will offer valuable lessons on writing and editing. You’ll integrate what you learn by completing daily in-class exercises designed to help you hone your craft.

The workshop includes:

  • Five days of two-hour workshops with a small group of writers
  • Daily writing exercises
  • Daily craft lessons
  • Two round of personal feedback on your writing from Daisuke Shen
  • A list of publishers who may be a good fit for your short story
  • Access to live office hours with all of our instructors, even after the workshop is complete

Please note, this short story workshop will be strictly limited to just ten students. No exceptions.

If you are interested in joining us, you are encouraged to enroll right away.

Enroll Now for $475 $397 (Early Bird Tuition)

Schedule

This will be a live workshop, with daily meetings held online, via Zoom. The workshop will take place from 4pm to 6:30pm ET each day. The workshop starts on Monday, Monday, June 10th and concludes on Friday, June 14th, 2024.

Enroll now.

This workshop is strictly limited to 10 students.
Early bird tuition is available until June 3rd.

What Daisuke Shen's Students Have to Say

“Daisuke is a wonderful caring teacher, full of love and encouragement… The edits on my work were absolutely wonderful and to the point. I loved the edits, and the direction they gave me to expand the piece. ”

Radhika Iyer

“As for Daisuke, I can't sing their praises loud enough! The amount of editing they did to my work showed that they wanted to provide feedback, would not be content with a brief and cursory glance, and truly wanted to make me feel as if they had fully read and thought about what I wrote. Definitely what I hoped to see in an editor and I was not disappointed.”

Andrew Long

“Thank you Daisuke for your patient and encouraging way of teaching. I can tell you really care about your students' progress and I loved reading all of your thoughtful comments in the discussion. ”

Kate Grono

“Daisuke was so encouraging and supportive while giving extensive and thoughtful feedback on assignments--both optional and required to complete the course. Love the course and the instructor!”

Teresa Aguinaldo

“Daisuke is an affable, encouraging instructor, and gives feedback that is both helpful and precise. In this workshop, Daisuke built a feeling of trust, allowing the participants to feel encouraged to share their work. Thank you Daisuke for allowing me to be part of this course, it has without a doubt in my mind helped me become a better writer. ”

Carlos Preising

Personal Feedback On Your Writing

Every student will receive in-depth personal feedback from Daisuke Shen, as well as collaborative feedback from your fellow students in the workshop. Before the workshop, you will be asked to submit one piece, up to 2,500 words.

You will get written feedback from Daisuke on your initial work. You will also be given an additional round of feedback, on revisions or a new piece. The second round of feedback will include a list of publishers who may be a good fit for your writing.

Due to the nature of this course, enrollment is strictly limited to ten students.

About Daisuke Shen

Daisuke Shen is the author of the collaborative novella Funeral with Vi Khi Nao (KERNPUNKT Press 2023). Their debut short story collection, Vague Predictions & Prophecies , is forthcoming from CLASH Books August 2024.

Their work has been published in numerous journals, including Autostraddle, Southwest Review, The Asian American Literary Review, Joyland Magazine, Maudlin House, Hobart After Dark, and more. They received an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from the University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2019, where they taught undergraduate creative writing courses for three years.

As a teacher, Daisuke is passionate about supporting their student's visions for their writing and discusses the craft of fiction using different narrative traditions throughout the world. They are enthusiastic about providing them with resources, thoughtful feedback, and encouragement as they continue building their careers. You can read more of their work at www.daisukeshen.com.

FAQ

  • How much writing can I submit for feedback?

    During the workshop, each student will get a round of feedback on their writing, as part of the workshop. This can be up to 2,500 words. Daisuke will give written feedback on this piece, as well as an additional round of feedback on edits, or on a new piece.

  • Why is the workshop limited to 10 participants?

    Each participant in this course will get individual, in-depth, feedback in a collaborative and supportive environment. To make this possible, and to make sure each student gets the attention they need during the five day workshop, there is only room for ten participants.