Adult Classes & Workshops

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One Book’s Journey with Joanne Nelson

Mar 29, 2023 12:00PM—1:00PM

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Cost $20.00

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Join author Joanne Nelson as she walks you through the publication process as she lives it. Over seven months as her publishing company, Vine Leaves Press, prepares her book, My Neglected Gods, for publication, Joanne will talk about the process step by step. This month, Joanne will be joined by Linda Michel-Cassidy for a discussion on…

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Radical Revision with Christina Clancy

Apr 10, 2023 12:00PM—3:00PM

Write On, Door County 4210 Juddville Rd. Fish Creek, WI 54212

Cost $75.00

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Not only can editing tighten and polish writing, it also provides an opportunity for writers to take chances, try new voices, and consider bigger picture changes to their work. In this workshop, we’ll write a short “snapshot” story and revise it many different ways: by changing the voice, tone, perspective, and genre. The teaching artist…

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Writing the Humorous Personal Essay with Jeremy Owens

Apr 13, 2023 6:30PM—7:30PM

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Cost $20.00

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Do you have funny personal stories you’ve been wanting to share? In this session, we’ll talk about the various forms of personal funny essays, places to look for inspiration, and tips to turn up the funny in your writing. Isn’t it time to laugh? Let’s get you on the road to having your friends and…

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One Book’s Journey with Joanne Nelson

Apr 26, 2023 12:00PM—1:00PM

Online

Cost $20.00

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Join author Joanne Nelson as she walks you through the publication process as she lives it. Over seven months as her publishing company, Vine Leaves Press, prepares her book, My Neglected Gods, for publication, Joanne will talk about the process step by step. This month, Joanne will be joined by Vine Leaves Press publisher Jessica Ball…

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Writing the Short Poem with Donna Hilbert

May 02, 2023 6:00PM—8:00PM

Write On, Door County 4210 Juddville Rd. Fish Creek, WI 54212

Cost $180.00

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This four-week class is a generative workshop with the target of writing poems of no more than 14 lines. We will consider what formal elements might heighten the impact of free verse and will look at what makes a poem memorable: first lines, last lines, music, meaning. Class meets in person Tuesdays, 6 – 8…

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Writing the Short Poem with Donna Hilbert

May 09, 2023 6:00PM—8:00PM

Write On, Door County 4210 Juddville Rd. Fish Creek, WI 54212

Cost $180.00

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This four-week class is a generative workshop with the target of writing poems of no more than 14 lines. We will consider what formal elements might heighten the impact of free verse and will look at what makes a poem memorable: first lines, last lines, music, meaning. Class meets in person Tuesdays, 6 – 8…

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Getting Published in Small Press Magazines with Hayley Haugen

May 11, 2023 6:00PM—8:00PM

Write On, Door County 4210 Juddville Rd. Fish Creek, WI 54212

Cost $40.00

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As both a poet and editor of a well-known poetry journal and press, Hayley Haugen will offer tips on getting printed in both online and print small press magazines. She will offer advice on what to do and what not to do from both the poet’s and the editor’s perspective. This class will be offered…

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Writing the Short Poem with Donna Hilbert

May 16, 2023 6:00PM—8:00PM

Write On, Door County 4210 Juddville Rd. Fish Creek, WI 54212

Cost $180.00

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This four-week class is a generative workshop with the target of writing poems of no more than 14 lines. We will consider what formal elements might heighten the impact of free verse and will look at what makes a poem memorable: first lines, last lines, music, meaning. Class meets in person Tuesdays, 6 – 8…

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Writing the Other with Sandra Jackson-Opoku

May 18, 2023 6:30PM—8:00PM

Online

Cost $30.00

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“Never judge another,” a Native American proverb instructs, “unless you have walked a mile in that one’s moccasins.” One crucial skill in the practice of the mastery of creative writing is that of empathetic imagination. On one hand, writers are often exhorted to “write what you know.” On the other hand, the emerging OWN Voices…

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The Wilderness Within with Tamara Madison

May 20, 2023 10:00AM—12:00PM

Write On, Door County 4210 Juddville Rd. Fish Creek, WI 54212

Cost $40.00

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Let’s take a tip from Mary Oliver and bring our pens and notebooks on a nature walk! We will share some nature poetry (bring a favorite poem along with you!) and take a walk through the natural beauty of Write On’s property. We’ll then do some writing and have a discussion on the subject of…

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Past | Archive

Form Without Fuss: How to Write Formal Poetry in a Modern Voice with Katie Vagnino

Mar 25, 2023 1:00PM—4:00PM

Write On, Door County 4210 Juddville Rd. Fish Creek, WI 54212

Grammar for Writers with Tara DaPra

Mar 04, 2023 10:00AM—11:30AM

Online

Find and Create Poems Anywhere! with Prasanta Verma

Mar 04, 2023 1:00PM—2:30PM

Write On, Door County 4210 Juddville Rd. Fish Creek, WI 54212

The Beating Heart of the Personal Essay with Connie Sommer

Feb 25, 2023 9:00AM—12:00PM

Write On, Door County 4210 Juddville Rd. Fish Creek, WI 54212

One Book’s Journey with Joanne Nelson

Feb 22, 2023 12:00PM—1:00PM

Online

Minding the World: Writing the Natural Moment with Naomi Cohn

Feb 18, 2023 10:00AM—12:00PM

Write On, Door County 4210 Juddville Rd. Fish Creek, WI 54212