Featured Reading: Two Idiots Peddling Poetry
I'll be featuring at Two Idiots Peddling Poetry May 18 at the Ugly Mug Cafe. Entry is $3 and is always a wonderful reading. I'll also have copies of my chapbook available for sale.
I'll be featuring at Two Idiots Peddling Poetry May 18 at the Ugly Mug Cafe. Entry is $3 and is always a wonderful reading. I'll also have copies of my chapbook available for sale.
I'll be reading at the Incandescent Mind Release party at Fox Coffee House. This project is pretty awesome, so come support great writers and a great small press! Print copies of the new journal will be available for purchase. I'll also have copies of "Gymlationship" available!
Meditation can change your mindset to overcome writer's block and clear the mind to effectively diminish the roadblocks to your writing. With breathing techniques and visualization added to the session, you will have all you need to get writing again. Bring pen/pencil, paper, and something to write on. I'll be facilitating this workshop for members of the Inland Empire Branch ...
In this renewed workshop we will not only identify and write with the five traditional senses but also explore beyond to the expanded definitions of sensations. Through exercises, prompts, and sharing, we will craft poetry that breathes life with dimensionality, depth, and weight. Readers and listeners can connect more fully to work that appeals to their senses and allows them to ...
I will be hosting 1-on-1 workshops at Mt. SAC Writer's Weekend 2018. Please register for the weekend and speak to John Brantingham about open slots. Open to registrants of full event.
I'll be reading at this open mic! From Underdog Bookstore's website: We host an Open Mic Night at Underdog Bookstore on the third Friday of every month to showcase and celebrate the creative talents of our local community, including poetry, music, and more! While walk-in sign-ups are welcome on the night, if you'd like to be listed as a featured ...
How to Perform Poetry Poetry isn't just meant to be read—it’s meant to be felt. In How to Perform Poetry, you'll learn to bring your words to life with presence, power, and purpose. Whether you're stepping onto a stage for the first time or looking to refine your delivery, this class guides you through the essentials of voice, movement, and ...
Join us in celebrating the first Friends of Fantasy Day at Underdog Bookstore with local authors Phoenix Mendoza, K. Andrew Turner, Sierra J Meril, and A. Jordan Lambert. Plus don’t miss the Friends of Fantasy audiobook sale on LibroFM. Remember to choose Underdog as your affiliate bookstore so that each purchase supports our nonprofit mission!
Discover techniques to make your dialogue not only sound natural but also drive your story forward. This generative workshop will explore the art of crafting dynamic and engaging dialogue. Learn how to develop authentic voices, build tension through conversations, and reveal key elements of plot and character subtly. Students are encouraged but not required to share their work.
Crafting Image-Driven Creative Nonfiction Memory is both a treasure and a trickster—fragmented, selective, and sometimes unreliable. This workshop explores how to use memory’s imperfections as creative fuel to write vivid, image-driven nonfiction that captures the essence of moments, emotions, and experience in short-form narrative. Participants will examine how memory shapes storytelling, practice mining sensory details, and learn techniques to write ...