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Kelly Grace thomas

Poet
Writer
Coach

Coaching & Editing

Books & Poems

Kelly Grace Thomas poet, writer, and coach

I’m a poet, writer, and coach who provides the mentorship of an MFA without the price tag.

I offer personalized coaching to create intentional habits, rapidly improve craft, and finally write the poems only you can write.

Hi, I’m Kelly

upcoming Workshop

Your best poems might be hiding in plain sight

What My Clients Are Saying…

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    “I call Kelly the Poem Whisperer. I dubbed her this distinction because of her amazing skills as a coach, editor, teacher, workshop leader, and ride-or-die friend to poets. She provides a creative atmosphere of safety where poets create outstanding and publishable work."

    Angela Franklin, Cave Canem fellow

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    “Kelly has helped me write many of my favorite poems. She and her workshops are amazing. They help me bring out the unexpected weirdness as well as feeling (without sentiment) in my poetry. I also love the way she looks at writing and deconstructs what it’s doing in a way that we can learn how to apply."

    Elya Braden, editor of Gyroscope Review

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    “In one hour, Kelly helped me identify my writing goals, provided clear action items, and directed me to excellent resources. But more than that, having time one-on-one meant I had all of her high energy positivity to myself. I left feeling both optimistic and excited. She's got the magic to dispel writer's block for sure.

    Maggie Miller, member of Sustenance

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    "Kelly helps me see my words in a different dimension. She has a poet’s hawk eye and a tremendous gift as an editor. She is able to cut and create more edges and crisp turns in the poem. She is a beautiful, genuine soul and cares for your work with a kind heart. All the poems I’ve worked on with her are getting published like fireworks. She helped me get into two of my dream journals."

    Tanya Ko Hung, author of The War Within

  • “Kelly Grace Thomas is a walking MFA. She is a knowledgeable, generous, helpful teacher and editor of both poetry and prose. With her, I continuously learn new techniques for crafting my writing, deepening my voice, and pushing the boundaries of language. Kelly is one of the best poetry teachers I know."

    Tresha Faye Haefner, Author of “If the Moon Had Antlers”

  • Kelly is pure magic. She is wildly passionate about words, highly organized, warm, supportive, and dynamic. I love Kelly's curated poetry list which she updates weekly for me, and I love how she tackles each of my poems - line by line -- pushing me to be more precise and concise. She is an outstanding teacher and mentor.

    Alex Trivas, Educator and Facilitator

Kelly Grace Thomas poetry coach

Let’s work together

Interested in working together? Send me a message, and I’ll be in touch shortly!

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