Donn Taylor is a poet and novelist who holds a PhD in Renaissance literature and has 20 years' experience teaching poetry. Offering programs on:

Getting Started Writing Poetry (Workshop) Do you want to write poetry but don't know where to start? This session provides several specific aiming points to get you from the blank page to the completed first draft.

Writing Poetry Outside the Box (Workshop) Many poems written today have a sameness that makes one look much like another. What, then, can make a poem stand out in the flood of submissions each editor receives?

Broader Horizons in Poetic Technique (Workshop) Designed for beginners and experienced poets alike, this session illustrates how the use of certain poetic structures and techniques can "raise the voltage" of your poetry while deepening its meaning.

"The Self-publishing Experience vs. the Conventional Publication Experience." – new program is self-explanatory