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From Flat to Fierce: How to Fix and Finish a "Failed" Poem

A Free Poetry Workshop with Award-Winning Poet Kelly Grace Thomas

Got a poem that just isn’t working? Don’t toss it—transform it.

In this high-energy, hands-on workshop, Kelly Grace Thomas will walk you through her proven 4-step process for reviving poems that fall flat. Learn how to take a messy draft and shape it into something stunning.

You’ll walk away with clear, repeatable editing techniques that elevate your writing both on the page and at the line level. This workshop isn’t just about fixing one poem—it’s about changing how you revise everything you write.

In this free workshop, you’ll:

  • Learn 4 essential steps to revise with confidence and clarity

  • Watch a real-time transformation of a poem from “meh” to mesmerizing

  • Discover craft tools that sharpen voice, clarity, and emotional impact

  • Leave with strategies you can use on any poem—again and again

Get ready to fall back in love with revision. Your best poems might be hiding in your drafts—let’s go find them.

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