Presented by The Porch Writers' Collective

Writing @ Church Street Park

About Draft Chats

On the second Saturday of the month, join The Porch at Church Street Park for ninety minutes of inspiration and writing starting at 10:30am. Free to join!

April 11 – Poetry (National Poetry Month)
Play with rhythm, imagery, and mood while discovering the joy of poetry.

May 9 – Springtime Expressive Writing
Spark fresh ideas and reflections with uplifting, garden-inspired writing prompts.

June 13 – Ekphrastic Writing for All Genres
Turn art into poems, stories, and reflections inspired by images and objects around us.

July 11 – Re-imagining Fairy tales
Reinvent classic fairy tales with creative twists, new voices, and surprising endings.

August 8 – Short Forms of Poetry
Capture the beauty of brevity and nature in the Haiku, Tanka, and Renga forms.

September 10 – Writing Scenes for All Genres
Learn to craft vivid scenes that bring characters, settings, and action alive.

October 12 – Fundamentals of Dialogue
Write natural, engaging dialogue that reveals character and moves stories forward.

November 14 – Foreshadowing & Flashbacks for All Genres
Add depth and intrigue with simple techniques for past and future moments.

About Draft Chats

On the second Saturday of the month, join The Porch at Church Street Park for ninety minutes of inspiration and writing starting at 10:30am. Free to join!

April 11 – Poetry (National Poetry Month)
Play with rhythm, imagery, and mood while discovering the joy of poetry.

May 9 – Springtime Expressive Writing
Spark fresh ideas and reflections with uplifting, garden-inspired writing prompts.

June 13 – Ekphrastic Writing for All Genres
Turn art into poems, stories, and reflections inspired by images and objects around us.

July 11 – Re-imagining Fairy tales
Reinvent classic fairy tales with creative twists, new voices, and surprising endings.

August 8 – Short Forms of Poetry
Capture the beauty of brevity and nature in the Haiku, Tanka, and Renga forms.

September 10 – Writing Scenes for All Genres
Learn to craft vivid scenes that bring characters, settings, and action alive.

October 12 – Fundamentals of Dialogue
Write natural, engaging dialogue that reveals character and moves stories forward.

November 14 – Foreshadowing & Flashbacks for All Genres
Add depth and intrigue with simple techniques for past and future moments.

Getting There

Church Street Park
600 Church St
Nashville, Tennessee 37219
United States