• How to Perform Poetry

    Underdog Bookstore 312 South Myrtle Ave, Monrovia, CA, United States

    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 ...

  • Friends of Fantasy Day: Author Panel

    Underdog Bookstore 312 South Myrtle Ave, Monrovia, CA, United States

    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!

  • Techniques in Dialogue

    Underdog Bookstore 312 South Myrtle Ave, Monrovia, CA, United States

    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.

  • Memory as Material

    Underdog Bookstore 312 South Myrtle Ave, Monrovia, CA, United States

    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 ...