*Creative Colloquy is facilitating two upcoming, virtual writer's workshops. All events are free to attend, though space is limited and registration is required. Please see details below for full workshop details and registration links. * *The Poetry of Lucille Clifton: a generative workshop w/ Lydia K. Valentine *November 4, 7 p.m. R <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-poetry-of-lucille-clifton-a-generative-workshop-tickets-192638164937>EGISTER HERE. <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-poetry-of-lucille-clifton-a-generative-workshop-tickets-192638164937>Poetry is a matter of life, not just a matter of language. ~Lucille CliftonJoin Tacoma’s own Poet Laureate Lydia K. Valentine for an evening inspired by the poetry of Lucille Clifton. The group will be discussing Clifton’s work, journeying through themes explored in her words and using them as prompts in their own writing. *Show & Tell w/ Jenny Bartoy*November 6, 10:30 a.m. REGISTER HERE. <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/show-tell-tickets-170846495467>You’ve heard that old writing advice, “Show, don’t tell.” In this workshop, you’ll learn how to craft engaging scenes, enrich your descriptions with specificity and sensory details, and avoid information dumps to balance your pages. We’ll discuss whether it’s okay to “tell, don’t show” and how to make your writing come to life and emotionally connect with your reader. Beginning and intermediate writers welcome. Creative Colloquy is fiscally sponsored by Shunpike. And a special thank you goes to Tacoma Creates for their support of this programming. CreativeColloquy.com