Robert Schladale is a woodworker, painter and writer who lives in Northern California. In 2009 his story “Turtles in Paradise” won first place in the Southwest Writers’ Short Fiction Contest. More recently his work has appeared in The Smoking Poet, Everyday Fiction, and Word Riot.
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The core workshop of SmokeLong Fitness is all in writing, so you can take part from anywhere at anytime. We are excited about creating a supportive, consistent and structured environment for flash writers to work on their craft in a community. We are thrilled and proud to say that our workshop participants have won, placed, or been listed in every major flash competition. Community works.