Dedicated Writing Time for Creativity & Craft

The Deep Dive Critique Poetry Writing Workshop

Time can be our scarcest resource. This three-hour workshop is designed for busy poets who want to compress weeks of solitary drafting into a single afternoon & receive expert guidance on how to revise their poems for greater impact. Two critique sessions are included. See below for details.

Date: Saturday, August 22nd or Sept 26th, 10:00-1:30 PST

Price: $80 ~ Limited to four poets

Instructor: Jennifer Mills Kerr

Ideal for: Busy poets who want expert feedback & dedicated writing time

Register

The Framework

The First Read

10:00-11:00 PST

Live Zoom Meeting

We dive straight into your creative work for the first time

Creative Intermission

11:00-12:30 PST

Independent Writing

Step away from the screen for revision or to create new work 

The Final Polish

12:30-1:30 PST

Live Zoom Meeting

Writers reconvene to review new or revised poems 

What You Will Learn

  • Basic elements of poetry, including lineation, rhythm, & pacing

  • How to revise your poems for a stronger message

  • Particular approaches & styles that will improve your poem(s)

  • An understanding not only of what a poem means but how it's built

  • Essential ways to revise your work to use after the class

Who Should Take This Workshop

  • Busy poets who seek expert guidance on their work in less time

  • The isolated writer ready for a supportive community

  • Writers who want to break through procrastination

  • Poets who seek publication

  • Writers who want accountability & dedicated writing time

  • Poets with drafts that they don't know how to revise

Expert Feedback

Receive useful feedback on your poems in less time

Small Groups

Cohorts keep workshops focused & personalized

Focused Creative Time

Three hours dedicated space for you & your work

I've attended many of Jennifer's poetry Zoom classes and both enjoyed her presentations and the poems other attendees shared. Her thoughtful instruction and prompts bring out the best writing.

~ Connie Taylor

Mastery with Expert Guidance

Dedicated poets want rigorous, insightful critique, not generic praise. While you can expect encouragement, you can also expect honest feedback that elevates your work & your understanding of poetry.

As a published poet, I know first-hand the challenges and breakthroughs within the creative process. For that reason, I create focused & supportive learning environment with equal time for each poet's work.

About Jennifer

Jennifer Mills Kerr is a published poet and educator with 20+ years experience teaching writers how to refine their craft. With an MFA in creative writing, she blends a sharp, analytical eye with intuitive insight that gives poets a fresh approach to their own material.

Her poetry has been published in the South Florida Poetry Journal, SWWIM, Thimble, & others. Read her published poems here.

From Northern California, Jennifer loves mild winters, anything Jane Austen, & the raucous coast of Sonoma County.

Questions?

hello@jennifermillskerrpoet.com