This four-week class is a generative workshop with the target of writing poems of no more than 14 lines. We will consider what formal elements might heighten the impact of free verse and will look at what makes a poem memorable: first lines, last lines, music, meaning. Class meets in person Tuesdays, 6 – 8…

Join author Joanne Nelson as she walks you through the publication process as she lives it. Over seven months as her publishing company, Vine Leaves Press, prepares her book, My Neglected Gods, for publication, Joanne will talk about the process step by step. This month, Joanne will be joined by Vine Leaves Press publisher Jessica Bell…

Do you have funny personal stories you’ve been wanting to share? In this session, we’ll talk about the various forms of personal funny essays, places to look for inspiration, and tips to turn up the funny in your writing. Isn’t it time to laugh? Let’s get you on the road to having your friends and…

Not only can editing tighten and polish writing, it also provides an opportunity for writers to take chances, try new voices, and consider bigger picture changes to their work. In this workshop, we’ll write a short “snapshot” story and revise it many different ways: by changing the voice, tone, perspective, and genre. The teaching artist…

Join author Joanne Nelson as she walks you through the publication process as she lives it. Over seven months as her publishing company, Vine Leaves Press, prepares her book, My Neglected Gods, for publication, Joanne will talk about the process step by step. This month, Joanne will be joined by Linda Michel-Cassidy for a discussion on…

Formal poetry does NOT have to sound stilted or like it was written two hundred years ago. In this workshop, participants will learn how to infuse classic forms with contemporary syntax and language. The goal: to write poems that feel both timeless and relevant to today’s readers. We’ll also talk about how to incorporate formal…

Saturday, March 4, is National Grammar Day! In celebration, we present Grammar for Writers with Tara DaPra. As formal grammar instruction has fallen out of fashion, many writers feel unsure of their grammar, or simply didn’t learn important rules. We will address common punctuation foibles, patterns of suspensive and cumulative sentences, and how syntax and diction…

In this workshop, we’ll discuss the idea of “found poetry,” look at a few examples, and use artifacts and texts from other sources as inspiration to create our own “found” poems. Join this workshop to jumpstart those creative juices, move past writer’s block, or as a catalyst for new inspiration. Participants will be inspired by…

We all have a story – most of us have many of them. But how do you tell a story in a way that gets to the beating heart of the narrative, grips your reader, and keeps them reading to the end? And once the story is written, how do you get it out into…

Join author Joanne Nelson as she walks you through the publication process as she lives it. Over seven months as her publishing company, Vine Leaves Press, prepares her book, My Neglected Gods, for publication, Joanne will talk about the process step by step. Participants can register for the full series or for single sessions. The Full Series…