On the second Saturday of the month, join The Porch at Church Street Park for ninety minutes of inspiration and writing starting at 10:30am.

April 11 – Poetry (National Poetry Month)
Play with rhythm, imagery, and mood while discovering the joy of poetry.

May 9 – Springtime Expressive Writing
Spark fresh ideas and reflections with uplifting, garden-inspired writing prompts.

June 13 – Ekphrastic Writing for All Genres
Turn art into poems, stories, and reflections inspired by images and objects around us.

July 11 – Re-imagining Fairy tales
Reinvent classic fairy tales with creative twists, new voices, and surprising endings.

August 8 – Short Forms of Poetry
Capture the beauty of brevity and nature in the Haiku, Tanka, and Renga forms.

September 10 – Writing Scenes for All Genres
Learn to craft vivid scenes that bring characters, settings, and action alive.

October 12 – Fundamentals of Dialogue
Write natural, engaging dialogue that reveals character and moves stories forward.

November 14 – Foreshadowing & Flashbacks for All Genres
Add depth and intrigue with simple techniques for past and future moments.

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