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SUMMARY:The Concept Book: The Arc\, Part 3 of 4
DESCRIPTION:Considering writing a book of poems? Not sure where to begin
 ? This is a four-part\, drop-in series. Each of the four sessions focus 
 on a different stage of the writing process. Attend one or all sessions!
 \n\nAll sessions are geared toward writing a book of poems\, a visual ar
 t book featuring poetry\, or a chapbook. María Fernanda will provide ex
 amples.\n\n\n\n\nJoin The American Poetry Museum for this series of work
 shops focusing on building your manuscript. This experience invites both
  writers at the beginning of their process and writers who have written 
 sections of their manuscript and are looking for feedback. The Concept B
 ook is the idea that manuscript is formed around one or two major themes
  that house a series of poems and expressions. Final works will be prese
 nted at a culminating event. There will be four parts: Theme\, Introduct
 ion\, Arc\, and Resolution.\nThe Theme \nThis workshop will help us det
 ermine what we want our manuscript to focus on. The first part of the cl
 ass will be generative for those deciding what to write about. In the se
 cond half of the class\, participants are invited to bring three poems t
 hat they have already written prior to this workshop to receive support 
 in deciding which theme might be more resonant for a Concept Book.\nThe 
 Introduction \nThere are infinite ways to draw your reader in. This wo
 rkshop focuses on examples of how various authors have chosen to invite 
 their reading into their poetry manuscript. For example\, participants m
 ay notice some authors begin their work with a brief poem speaking broad
 ly to the book’s overall theme while other authors may open their book
 s with an extensive poem\, to both immerse the reader and exercise the r
 eader's commitment to continue reading. Participants who are bringing al
 ready-written work may arrive after the first 30 minutes\, skipping the 
 generative portion.\nThe Arc\nThis workshop is about identifying the str
 ongest threads and patterns in your manuscript\, as well as the rising a
 nd landing across them. This is not about asserting a particular narrati
 ve nor a definitive storyline. Instead\, this is about discussing what w
 e are communicating to the reader and what do we want to say now\, such 
 as Why this approach?\, Why by this author? We will discuss the first pa
 rt of arranging a manuscript. Participants who are bringing already-wri
 tten work may arrive after the first 30 minutes\, skipping the generativ
 e portion.\nThe Resolution\nThis workshop focuses on examples of how var
 ious authors have chosen to close their poetry manuscript. For example\,
  participants may notice some authors close their manuscripts with a sen
 se of questioning while other authors may have a definitive ending that 
 invites the reader to re-read the inner plotlines and minor themes throu
 ghout the book. We will discuss the second part of arranging a manuscrip
 t. Participants who are bringing already-written work may arrive after t
 he first 30 minutes\, skipping the generative portion.\nThis experience 
 invites both writers at the beginning of their process and writers who h
 ave written sections of their manuscript and are looking for feedback. T
 he Concept Book is the idea that manuscript is formed around one or two 
 major themes that house a series of poems and expressions. Final works w
 ill be presented at a culminating event.\nHOW TO RSVP for The Concept Bo
 ok — RSVP-ing helps us determine the number of people to expect. Walk-
 in’s welcomed. Here’s how: \n\n\n 	\nPlease click “Register”\; i
 t will take you to the Venmo of @poetrywithmariafernanda.\n\n 	\nIn the 
 What’s this for? entry window\, please type in\n\n\n 	\n(1) “Theme�
 �\n\n 	\n(2) your preferred email address\n\n 	\n(3) $10. You will recei
 ve an official Welcome Note closer to the date with the event details!
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LOCATION:716 Monroe Street\, NW #25th
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