Course Instructor - Rick Sapp

The short story is a unique and beautiful form of writing. No sprawling novel, the short story condenses thoughts and actions, beliefs and imaginings into just a few thousand words. Traditional publishing venues -- books and magazines -- offer few opportunities for even the most talented writer today, but online options abound. In this class we will develop your story and search for possible placements online (and through literary reviews).

Richard “Rick” Sapp grew up on a Florida island. Following military service, he completed a PhD in Cultural Anthropology (U.S. Air Force Academy, Catholic University and University of Florida). He was first published in a poetry anthology (about 1971) and has since worked for newspapers and magazines. As an editor and freelance writer, he has authored nearly fifty books for a variety of publishers and hundreds of fiction and nonfiction features in media as diverse as sailing, archery and governmental affairs. Rick and his wife make their home in Blairsville, Georgia.