Memoirist Mary Karr asks, “What would you write if you weren’t afraid?” Implicit in the question is that we’re all afraid of writing something. But what? And why? Join nonfiction writer B.J. Hollars for a conversation on writing within–and through–the complexities of our lives. How can we write toward our deeper truths, and how can…

In fiction, we usually think it’s all about making stuff up, while in non-fiction it’s all about the facts and just the facts. But when we think about writing non-fiction, is that really the case or are the worlds of fiction and non-fiction really all that far apart? What are effective ways we can utilize the…

This interactive workshop will focus on supporting adult participants who aim to either begin a fiction story or advance/enhance works in progress. Participants will be asked to bring their nascent ideas or drafts of a story or scene that they would like to improve or build out. During the first hour, participants will share their…

Food both shapes and reflects our personal, cultural, and social identity. Food connects us to land and the natural world, to animals, farmers, workers, and community. Our food choices say a lot about who we are. To participatte in this session, please bring a favorite recipe or description of a meal or food item that…

Join us for a nature and writing hike through Write On, Door County’s campus. On this hike, we will take time to observe the plants, trees, birds, and other living creatures we see, and listen for the sounds they make in the wind or in their calls. We might even stop to smell the roses.…

Join us for this generative workshop where we will turn to current affairds as a jumping off point for making poems. Whether we’re looking at breaking headlines or human-interest items buried deeper in media, opportunities abound for connection. Every day, the world churns and offers up its stories–how do we synthesize the overwhelming nature of…

In this entertaining fiction-writing workshop, you’ll create characters and a plot based on found grocery lists. Who is buying ‘oatmeal, Drano, and migraine medicine’ and why? Through such questions, you’ll create a protagonist, diagram a plot, and write a scene. You’ll also discuss places to publish short stories and how to get an agent for…

Summer. Fall. Winter. Spring. Each season tells their own story. Each of us has experienced these seasons as a specific part of our lives. We have experienced the wonder of nature in those seasons throughout our lives. Come join us for three days of remembering the seasons, writing about them, and living them once again…

Delve into both unique and ordinary family memories using stories we’ve been told, objects and artifacts, letters, diaries, world history, and more to discover and create compelling children’s stories that have a universal appeal. Deborah will share examples of the research she has done on her own family’s history and the picture book manuscript that…

Summer. Fall. Winter. Spring. Each season tells their own story. Each of us has experienced these seasons as a specific part of our lives. We have experienced the wonder of nature in those seasons throughout our lives. Come join us for three days of remembering the seasons, writing about them, and living them once again…