Romancing the Muse: Sunday Edition | Morning Sessions | Second Sunday of the Month
Prompt-driven morning creative writing sessions for poets and prose writers held on the second Sunday each month at Story Parlor; expect short timed exercises, quiet drafting time, and optional sharing in a cozy parlor setting.
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