From Spark to Story: Craft & Editing

You’ve written the draft.

Now it’s time to shape it.

This next workshop of From Spark to Story focuses on the art of revision—where good writing becomes great writing. Together, we’ll explore the craft of editing, learning how to strengthen structure, sharpen language, and identify the moments that deserve more attention on the page.

We’ll discuss practical editing techniques, from big-picture revisions to sentence-level refinement, and how to approach your work with both a critical eye and a creative spirit. Rather than viewing editing as fixing mistakes, we’ll explore it as an opportunity to deepen your voice, clarify your intentions, and elevate your story.

Whether you're working on a poem, essay, short story, novel chapter, or memoir, you'll leave with concrete tools for revising your work and greater confidence in your editing process.

We’ll also talk about building a sustainable revision practice—how to know when a piece needs more work, when…