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 and author Roz Morris will discuss how to get endorsements, how to…

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…

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…

“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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 Bell…

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…