2023 Events
Jan. 25: Wednesday 12:00 to 1:00 ONE BOOK’S JOURNEY: AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE PUBLISHING WORLD with Developmental Editor Melanie Faith hosted by Write On Door County. Participants can register for single sessions or the entire series. Registration information is available here.
Feb. 13-27: Mondays 3:00 to 4:30 Creative Writers Workshop zoom class hosted by UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha. Contact Joanne for details and registration information here.
Feb. 13-March 20: Mondays 4:45 to 6:15 It’s Never too Late zoom class hosted by UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha. Contact Joanne for details and registration information here.
Feb 22: Wednesday 12:00 to 1:00 ONE BOOK’S JOURNEY: AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE PUBLISHING WORLD with Amie McCracken, Vine Leaves Press’s Publishing Director hosted by Write On Door Co. Registration information is available here.
March 29: Wednesday 12:00 to 1:00 ONE BOOK’S JOURNEY: AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE PUBLISHING WORLD hosted by Write On Door Co. Contact Joanne for details and registration information here.
April 19: Wednesday 1:00 to 2:00 Writing the Second Half of Life free workshop offered in person at the Elm Grove Public Library. Contact Joanne for more information.
April 25: Wednesday 12:00 to 1:00 ONE BOOK’S JOURNEY: AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE PUBLISHING WORLD with Jessica Bell, Vine Leaves Press’s Publisher hosted by Write On Door Co. Contact Joanne for details and registration information here.
May 31: Wednesday 12:00 to 1:00 ONE BOOK’S JOURNEY: AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE PUBLISHING WORLD hosted by Write On Door Co. Contact Joanne for details and registration information here.
June 22-25: Leading the retreat, Telling It True at The Christine Center in Willard, WI. Registration information . Get details and registration information here
July 25: BOOK LAUNCH of My Neglected Gods!!!!
July 26: Wednesday 12:00 to 1:00 ONE BOOK’S JOURNEY: AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE PUBLISHING WORLD Hosted by Write On Door Co. Contact Joanne for details and registration information here.
Aug. 29: Wednesday 12:00 to 1:00 ONE BOOK’S JOURNEY: AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE PUBLISHING WORLD Hosted by Write On Door Co. Contact Joanne for details and registration information here.
Sept. 15-17: Leading the retreat, The Second Half of Life: A Creative Retreat for a Time of Deep Change at Shake Rag Alley in Mineral Point, WI. Registration information is available here (or contact Joanne for more information).
Oct. 1-3: Leading the retreat, Writing Your Spiritual Story at The Christine Center in Willard, WI. Registration information will be available soon.
Nov. 2: Thursday 6:30pm to 7:30, Wake Up the Writer Within free workshop offered in person at the Delafield Public Library. Contact Joanne for more information.
2022 Events
Feb. 7-21: Mondays 3:00 to 4:30 Writing the Second Half of Life zoom class hosted by UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha. Contact Joanne for details and registration information here.
Feb. 7-21: Monday 4:45 to 6:15 Creative Writers Workshop zoom class hosted by UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha. Contact Joanne for details and registration information here.
Mar. 24: (5:00 CT) Vine Leaves Press authors reading for the Small Press Book Fair. Contact me for link to join!
June 23-26: Leading the retreat, Wake Up the Writer Within at The Christine Center in Willard, WI. Registration information will be available soon.
Aug. 19-21: Leading the retreat, Writing the Spiritual Journey at The Christine Center in Willard, WI. Registration information will be available soon.
Oct. 4-7: Leading the retreat, Writing the Second Half of Life at The Christine Center in Willard, WI. Registration information will be available soon.
Nov. 7-21: Mondays 3:00 to 4:30 Writing the Second Half of Life zoom class hosted by UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha. Contact Joanne for details and registration information here.
Nov. 7-21: Monday 4:45 to 6:15 Creative Writers Workshop zoom class hosted by UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha. Contact Joanne for details and registration information here.
Nov. 15: Tuesday 6:00 to 7:00 Wake Up the Writer Within workshop offered online through Untitled Town! Contact Joanne for registration details for this free program
2021 Events
Tuesdays beginning Jan. 5 (9:45 am to 10:45 am): Hosted by The Christine Center, ongoing weekly zoom Wake Up the Writer Within Prompt class. Details and registration information available here.
Jan. 24: Chat and Spin Interview: Listen again is available at the 1hr 59 min. mark available here.
Feb. 8-22: Mondays 3:30 to 5:00 Writing the Second Half of Life zoom class hosted by UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha. Contact Joanne for details and registration information here.
March 22 (6:00 pm to 7:00 pm): Memoirs and Remembering zoom workshop hosted by the Hartland Public Library. Details and registration information are available here.
May 25 (6:00 CDT): Bennington Prose Writers reading. Click on this link to join.
June 24-27 : Leading the retreat, Wake Up the Writer Within at The Christine Center in Willard, WI. Registration information is available here.
July 15: Books and Beer! General book discussion and laughter at Cercis Brewing Company in Columbus, WI from 7 pm to 8 pm. In person and on zoom. Zoom link sign up is available here.
Aug. 6-8: Leading the retreat, Writing the Spiritual Journey at The Christine Center in Willard, WI. Registration information is available here.
Sept. 22 and 21: Writing the Second Half of Life: A Virtual Workshop hosted by Write On. All the sign up information is available here.
Tuesdays beginning Oct. 5 (10:00 am to 11:00 am): Hosted by The Christine Center, ongoing weekly zoom Wake Up the Writer Within Prompt class. Details and registration information available here.
Oct. 12-15: Leading the retreat, Writing the Second Half of Life at The Christine Center in Willard, WI. Registration information is available here
Oct. 27: Writing for Recovery: How to Restore and Re-Story Through Narrative: Presentation for the Mental Health and Substance Use Recovery Conference
Nov. 10: Red Oak Writers: reading (7:00 pm to 8:30 pm hosted via zoom
Nov. 20: Moving Pens: Building and Maintaining a Successful Medical Humanities/Community Writing Group (1:00 to 2:30). Panel Discussion for The Examined Life Conference hosted via zoom.
2020 Events
Sept. 26 and Oct. 3 (9:00 am to 10:30 am) : Hosted by Write On, Door Co., Joanne will be leading the workshop, “Writing the Second Half of Life,” via zoom. Contact her here for registration information.
Sept. 30 (7:00 pm): Hosted by Books & Co., join Joanne and Kim Suhr of Red Oak Writing for an evening of discussion, reading, and laughter via zoom. Contact Joanne here for registration information.
Oct. 10: Hosted by Red Oak Writing via zoom: Crafting Memoir: The Art of Paying Attention. Details and registration information is available here.
Oct. 22-23: Leading the retreat, Wake Up the Writer Within at The Christine Center in Willard, WI. Registration information is available here.
Nov. 2: Interview with Jerod Santek of Write On, Door County available here.
Nov. 2-16: Mondays 4:45 to 6:15 Creative Writers Workshop zoom class hosted by UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha. See details and registration information here.
Nov. 2-16: Mondays 6:30 to 8:00 Writing Your Spiritual Journey zoom class hosted by UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha. See details and registration information here.
Nov. 16: Chat and Spin Interview: Listen again is available at minute 33.30 here.