My friend and fellow poet Pam Davenport and I are offering classes, workshops and resources for writers at our website, WriteNow.Ink. This endeavor arose from our shared passion for writing and our desire to give back to the writing community which has brought so much to our lives. From our website, these words express our motivation:
We believe in poetry for the people. Poetry is not something reserved for a few. It is part of our everyday lives, whether we know it or not. In the beginning there was no such thing as poetry without song. Every time you listen to a song, think of an old nursery rhyme, look at something beautiful or open your mouth you are a witness to it. Emerson said “Every word was once a poem.” We want to teach poetry in such a way that everyone from absolute beginner to accomplished writer can benefit. We believe in the power of poetry to connect us and to heal our souls.
Please check out our upcoming classes and trade your email for some great writing prompts at our site, WriteNow.Ink.
You can also find a description of our first class on Line, Image and Music: Key Elements of Poetry, which begins on October 24, 2016, under Events and Workshops and Readings at this site. Our first classes will focus on poetry. Soon we will also be offering classes in writing memoir.