A late addition to our Imaginarium 2023 programming, but a fantastic one that you don’t want to miss if you are a writer seeking to improve your craft in writing short stories!

Only 12 slots are available! Strictly limited!

First-come, first serve on filling slots until no more space is available. You must be registered for the convention to take advantage of this Premium Exclusive Workshop.

This 60-minute workshop does involve an additional fee of $30.

Building a Better Short Story

We’ll learn what elements a story needs to actually be considered a story, but we’ll focus more on elements that will strengthen your story and improve your chances at receiving an acceptance letter.


About Michael Knost:

Michael Knost is a Bram Stoker Award®-winning editor and author of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and supernatural thrillers. He has written in various genres and helmed several anthologies.

His Writers Workshop of Horror won the 2009 Bram Stoker Award® in England for superior achievement in non-fiction. His critically acclaimed Writers Workshop of Science Fiction & Fantasy is an Amazon #1 bestseller. His novel, Return of the Mothman was a finalist for the Bram Stoker Award® for superior achievement in first novel. His Author’s Guide to Marketing with Teeth was a finalist for the Bram Stoker Award® for superior achievement in non-fiction.

Return of the Mothman was also recently made into a feature film, that premiered in 2022.

Michael has taught writing classes and workshops at several colleges, conventions, and online, and currently resides in Chapmanville, West Virginia with his wife, daughter, and a zombie goldfish. To find out more, visit www.MichaelKnost.com.


To register and secure a spot in this Premium Exclusive Workshop, visit here:

Building a Better Short Story Workshop Registration Link