How Do I End This Thing? with Michael Kardos
April 20, 2024
4-5:15pm ET
Virtual (Zoom)
$25
Join us for the second lecture in our 2024 Lecture Series on Saturday, April 20, from 4-5:15pm ET with Michael Kardos (One Story Issue #267, The Wish). Michael will be lecturing about endings.
How Do I End This Thing?Every story is different—that’s the beauty of stories—and yet they all share one feature: at some point, they end. Ideally, our stories end with that coveted trifecta of unexpectedness, inevitability, and resonance. But how do we do it? In this lecture, we’ll explore strategies other authors have used to bring their stories to a satisfying, compelling finish (as well as pitfalls to avoid), and see how we can apply these lessons to our own work.
This is part of our 2024 Lecture Series. You can purchase the entire series by going here.
About Michael Kardos:
Two-time Pushcart Prize winner Michael Kardos is the author of the novels Bluff, Before He Finds Her, and The Three-Day Affair, an Esquire best book of the year. His short stories have appeared in One Story, The Southern Review, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, and elsewhere, and were collected in the book One Last Good Time, which won the Mississippi Institute of Arts & Letters Award for fiction. Michael is also the author of The Art and Craft of Fiction: A Writer’s Guide. He has degrees from Princeton University, Ohio State, and the University of Missouri, and co-directed the creative writing program at Mississippi State University for 16 years. He currently lives in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
How It Works
When you register, you’ll be enrolled in a portal on Thinkific, our online learning platform, which will give you access to the Zoom link for the lecture along with any reading you’ll need to complete in advance of the class. This is also where the videos will be uploaded after the lectures take place.
FAQ
When can I register for this class?
Registration will open soon and remain open through November 15, 2024.
Will I be able to interact with the lecturers?
Yes. Students will be able to ask questions and chat with lecturers during the live lectures. There will be no instructor engagement once the lecture concludes.
How much time will the class take?
Each lecture runs between one hour to one hour and fifteen minutes.
Can I take the class on my phone?
Yes, the class can be taken on a phone.
Do you offer financial aid or scholarships for this class?
If the cost of the class is a significant burden, please email edu.support@one-story.com
Discounts & Policies
Our online classes are designed to be safe spaces for all who participate. One Story will not tolerate hate speech, bullying, or harassment directed toward instructors or fellow students, and reserves the right to remove participants who engage in such behavior from our classes.
Refund Policy: One Story class payment is non-refundable after the class’s start date. For this class, refunds are no longer available after 2/17/24. For questions about the refund policy, or if you are unable to take the class after you have registered, please contact maribeth@one-story.com.
If you have any questions, please contact edu.support@one-story.com.
