How to Add Energy and Excitement to Writing

Surprise is the backbone of any poem. Join award-winning poet Kelly Grace Thomas in this generative workshop to learn how to use tight transitions, unexpected turns, and lyrical leaps to create tension tight enough to have readers racing to the next line or parapgraph. With a heavy emphasis on voltas, we will turn poems over and over to heighten your craft and compel the reader forward. 

In this workshop, participants will: 

• Use surprise to create leaps in logic 

• Learn techniques to use voltas to strengthen your work 

• Break patterns to create momentum 

• Remove connective tissue to create risk and danger 

Want to join us?