Echoes in the Story: A Door County Reads writing workshop with Larissa Antonioni

As part of programming for Door County Reads, we offer Echoes in the Story, focused on how fiction can serve as a powerful tool for healing grief, particularly the overlooked grief of losing someone while they are still living. Grief arises as we witness someone we love slip away slowly through dementia, chronic illness, addiction, or other changes that distance them from who they once were. This workshop will create space for those navigating this quieter, ongoing loss — a type of grief that deserves to be seen and honored. Through guided writing prompots, group discussion, and short examples from literature, participants will explore their emotions and the deep-rooted grief they may be too scared to look at on their own. Participants will craft short scenes, character sketches, or story beginnings inspired by their own experieces of anticipatory grief. No prior writing experience is necessary.

Though free, registration is required as space is limited.

Larissa Antonioni believes the most powerful stories linger long after the final page is turned. Celebrated for her rich, vivid world-building and immersive storytelling, she weaves fantasy and contemporary romance that transport readers into realms of wonder, emotion, and reflection. Her debut novel, “A Realm of Lies and Power,” published in late 2024, currently holds a 4.5-star rating on Amazon. Larissa actively contributes to the literary community, leading fantasy fiction workshops at Lake Literary Center and serving on the Lakefly Writers Conference Committee, where she has also been selected to present. She can often be found in the library, dreaming up her next brooding anti-hero and escaping into new worlds.