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  SUMMER SESSIONS  
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Wondering what to do with that stack of poetry rough drafts...?

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I have some ideas. If you are ready for next steps, I am offering a three session online workshop series that looks at the nuts and bolts of poetry revision. Whether you are new to poetry or have been writing for years, these sessions are designed to strengthen your revision process and help you see your work with fresh eyes. We will walk through clear steps, look at examples, and try the ideas on your own drafts. The sessions are relaxed and informative, with no worries about being put on the spot. 

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Revision is often where the magic happens. Each session focuses on a different part of the process. You are welcome to come to one, two, or all three. Sessions are held on Zoom and led by Lori Davis, Palm Desert Poet Laureate.

Workshop #1
Wed. July 29 / Online
6:00 - 7:15 / $25
 

  • Choosing which draft to revise

  • Finding the heart of your poem

  • A.R.M.S. revision basics

  • Opening lines that work & why

  • Crafting standout titles

Workshop #2
Wed. August 12 / Online
6:00 - 7:15 / $25

  • Images! Images! Images!

  • Finding weak spots & clutter

  • Use line breaks to your advantage​

  • Is there surprise in your poem?

  • ​5 odd revision tricks that work!

Workshop #3
Wed. August 26 / Online
6:00 - 7:15 / $25

  • Checking for sound & flow

  • Trying out new stanza shapes

  • Is another poem hiding in there?​

  • Last lines that work & why

  • ​How to know when it's finished

A note from a recent participant: 

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​​"I loved this workshop. It inspired me to pause my writing and re-edit every poem in my manuscript draft. I took an eight stanza poem that filled a page and a half, found its truth, and reduced it to eight lines. I could not be happier."​​

                                                                                                DJ Murphy

   TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT   

 

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Complete the short registration form.

 

$25 per session
Attend one, two, or all three sessions.

 

Send payment via:
PayPal: paypal.me/loridavispoetry
Zelle: loridavispoetry@gmail.com

 

Please include your full name with payment.

Your Zoom link will be emailed after payment is received.

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