REPLAY: Begin with Syntax

Thanks to everyone who came out and wrote some knock-out poems! *This is just a reminder that participants' poems are not recorded, so please attend live sessions to listen to others and share your work.

Join The Creative Crossover community to connect and create. This fun, generative workshop helps you remove blocks to explore your creativity and play with possibilities. Through the Begin With series, Kelly explores one element of craft to help you understand the writing and grow your process. In this session, we will focus on syntax, how to harness it to add unforgettable surprise (and even surrealism) to your writing. Expect a warm and friendly environment where you can meet, write, and share your work with writers of all levels.

In this workshop, participants will:

• Read and discuss examples of syntax that take risks

• Learn how to propel momentum and surprise

• Share and receive warm feedback on their work

• Leave with at least one, possibly two, rough drafts

Begin with the Syntax Highlights

• 9:35 What is Syntax

• 16:00 “It’s Rank it Cranks You Up” by Harryette Mullen

• 20:37 Warm Up #1

• 25:07 “Admissions Essay” by Traci Brimhall

• 33:37 Prompt #1

• 37:26 Warm Up #2

• 44:09 “Evening” by Jeremey Radin

• 52:00

  Prompt #2

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Don’t Miss Surprise and Syntax NEXT Sunday, June 15