The Write On family was saddened to learn of the passing of our dear friend James Mihaley earlier this year. Jim had approached me in 2015 about the possibility of leading a writing and yoga retreat at Write On. What began as a program with just a few participants was regularly filled to capacity in…

Tony Smith and Rosemary Steubi host an open mic afternoon for writers of prose. Writers of fiction, essays, memoir, and other forms of prose are welcome to share their work. Each reader will have a strict ten-minute time limit. Hosts recommend that you practice your piece before showing up to know you are within time.…

In this three-day intensive fiction course, intermediate to advanced fiction writers will be reintroduced to some of the fundamental elements of fiction, including point of view, character, setting, dialogue, voice and style, plot, structure, and a story’s architecture and form. These topics will be covered in craft talks, then applied via a series of exercises…

Write On, Door County is pleased to partner with Woodwalk Gallery on Art/Speaks, a free writing lab encouraging people to write in response to the images on exhibit. Led by poets Carrie and Peter Sherrill, these 60-minute writing activities are perfect for both beginning and advanced writers in any genre. About Art/Speaks: The practice of…

Write On’s Door County Published Authors Collective (DCPAC) presents the on-going series, Local Authors Discuss, in which writers address a specific genre or theme. Today’s program focuses on women writing fiction. Authors Jane Hensge, Ann Heyse, Patricia Neuman, and Patsy Buell Stierna will share work from their novels, discuss their genres, and take audience questions.…

Bring family and friends for an afternoon of game! Write On has a wide variety of games and puzzles with a literary or word related theme. (Full list of games below.) Drop in at any time! Games are always available to be enjoyed any time the center is open. CHOOSE FROM THESE GAMES: A Little…

Write On is happy to continue our collaboration with Midsummer’s Music, Poetry Meets Music. At one concert in each of Midsummer’s series offerings, a poet will read a poem written in response to a piece of music to be performed. Poets were given recordings in advance with no identifying information as to the title, composer,…

Memoir Mondays are free one-hour creative writing sessions designed for seniors, but open to all, who want to share memories to leave as a legacy for family and friends. Do you have stories you want to share but you aren’t sure how to get started? These sessions are perfect for you! Volunteers will provide writing…

Write On, Door County is pleased to partner with ARTicipation Studio and Gallery on Art/Speaks, a free writing lab encouraging people to write in response to the images on exhibit. Led by poets Carrie and Peter Sherrill, these 60-minute writing activities are perfect for both beginning and advanced writers in any genre. About Art/Speaks: The practice of…

Join Write On for a reading and conversation with former writer-in-residence Constance Malloy from her new hybrid novelette Born of Water. The author will have books available for sale and signing and a light reception will be offered. About the Book: Born of Water is a deep exploration of opposites: nature as both salvation and ruin,…