Poetry and Journal Workshops

To schedule poetry, journal and creative non-fiction workshops in your area, email Diane Frank at GeishaPoet@aol.com.

How to Write a Novel (or Poetry) that Tells the Story of Your Soul

Join Diane Frank for a Writing Workshop in Tucson, Arizona

"Diane's teaching is intuitive, and like the best dance partner, leads from the heart."

-Sandie Kopff

Diane Frank gives a creative jumpstart to novelists, poets and journal writers in her workshop, How to Write a Novel (or Poetry) that Tells the Story of Your Soul. She shares the intuitive writing process she used to create Blackberries in the Dream House.

This workshop is a catalyst for any writer who wants to create poetry, fiction, or creative non-fiction from the deepest level of your soul. The workshop covers getting in touch with what is most important to you, an intuitive writing process, opening your life to your novel and your poems, letting the characters become your teachers, writing in your own voice, and the do it now method of writing and finishing your book. Diane’s way of teaching is warm, intuitive and joyful. All writers are welcome, regardless of experience.

Online Poetry Workshop

"Diane's classes invevitably unleash a torrent of significant creativity."

- Paul Stokstad

This workshop provides a safe and supportive environment to grow as a writer. I offer it as a gift to all writers who want to transform the most significant moments of their lives into deep imagistic language of poetry. The workshop is open to writers of all levels -- from raw beginners to seasoned poets who need a jumpstart for their inspiration. Each week you will receive an inspiring seed idea designed to trigger the creation of a poem, share ideas about the process of writing poetry, workshop one of your poems, and hear some of the most visionary, uplifting, and emotionally honest poems available in the English language. My goal is to give you a deeper understanding of poetry, a deeper love of language, and a stronger mastery of the techniques which make a modern poem work. Many of my students have won awards for their writing, and most of my students have poems published in journals, anthologies and books of their own. For more information, send an E-mail to bluelightpress@aol.com.

Fairfield, Iowa Poetry Workshop

"Diane's teaching comes from the heart. She's innovative, whimsical and visionary."

-Larry Gilius

We have openings for new writers at this time. Many of the poets in this workshop have won awards for their writing, and most have poems published in journals, anthologies and books of their own. Call 641-472-7882 for information, or send an E-mail to bluelightpress@aol.com.

Fairfield, Iowa Journal Workshop

The Friday Group, 10 a.m. - 12:00 noon - Ongoing Journal Workshop at Poetry Central. New writers are welcome to join this group. Call 641-472-7882 for information, or send an E-mail to bluelightpress@aol.com.