Workshops & Events

PAYMENT POLICIES
* Payment in full is due prior to the start of a class.
* If you have registered for a class but withdraw with less than 72 hours notice before the first meeting, please note you will be charged a $50 cancellation fee. 
* There are no refunds once a workshop begins, and past payment will not be transferred to a future workshop. 
* Workshops are not pro-rated for missed sessions. 

Workshops (All times listed are EST)

NOTE: As of August 20, all 6-week workshop prices will be $275

6-Week Workshops ONLINE
Tuesdays, September 2 – October 14, 10 – 11:30 a.m. (Skipping September 16) 
Wednesdays, September 3 – October 8, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Mondays, September 8 – October 13, 10 – 11:30 a.m. OR 6:30 – 8 p.m. 
Instructor: Joni Cole
$275
These small-group workshops are open to writers of creative nonfiction and fiction of all levels. Each group offers participants motivation, personalized instruction on craft, and a small supportive community. Share at the first meeting (and every meeting)  2-4ish pages of something brand new or revised for verbal feedback. Our goal is to meet every draft where it is at, and help you write forward productively and with confidence. Pre-registration is required and payment in full is required before the start of the workshop. Contact the instructor at: jonibethcole@gmail.com (Note: For the online workshops, we will be using Zoom videoconferencing.)

Let’s Do This! An Accountability Workshop ONLINE
Wednesdays, September 10 – October 15, 6:30 – 8 p.m.  
Facilitator: Joni Cole
$275
This class can’t help you find more hours in a day (or maybe it can?!), but it will help you make the most of the time you do have for writing. How? By being part of a community that has your back and holds you gently accountable. This workshop provides weekly deadlines that are doable and yet still assure progress. We’ll also do guided goal setting and share productivity hacks. Unlike boot camp approaches, this accountability workshop is geared toward making your writing practice more inviting…and hence more rewarding.  We’ll also offer instructive feedback, and do some in-class writing fed by prompts and a collective energy. Space is limited. To register, contact the facilitator at: jonibethcole@gmail.com.

One-Day Write-Away IN PERSON
Saturday, November 1, 2025
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.  
Hotel Coolidge, White River Junction, VT
Facilitator: Joni Cole
$225 (includes full breakfast and lunch, plus afternoon coffee/tea/snacks)
Open to 15-20 participants. Newbies and seasoned writers welcome. Leave all self-doubts at
the door.
Consider this Write-Away a mini conference, workshop, and retreat all in one fun, fruitful full day. As part of the Write-Away, you’ll also have an opportunity to share up to 300 words aloud for verbal feedback and appreciation to help you write forward productively. We’ll also write to prompts to inspire new material and lessons on craft. In late afternoon (fortified by coffee, tea, treats), our guided revision workshop provides a hands-on opportunity for you to rethink some pages-in-progress on both a structural and/or sentence level. Plus, our communal closing session invites everyone to share their questions and wisdom on anything related to the creative process, craft, and publishing. To confirm your participation or request more info: email jonibethcole@gmail.com. Cancellation Policy for the Write-Away: Cancellations before Oct. 1, 2025 will receive a 100% refund. Cancellations between Oct. 1 – 15 will incur a 30% fee. Cancellations after Oct. 15, 2025 are non-refundable. When you register for the One-Day Write-Away you agree to these terms.

NOTE: The Hotel Coolidge has set off a small block of rooms at a discounted price for Write-Away participants who want to stay overnight. To reserve a room call 802-295-3118. For more info about this charming railroad-era hotel, visit: https://www.hotelcoolidge.com/

THE END GAME Program: A 9-Month Challenge to Develop and Complete Your Manuscript
January 7, 2026 – October 14, 2026
This all encompassing program includes weekly deadlines, quality verbal feedback, accountability check-ins, group writes, prompt feeds, and 1:1 consults. Open to a small, select group of experienced workshoppers. For more details, or to request an application, email jonibethcole@gmail.com 

Sunday Salon (with Soup) IN PERSON
TBA
White River Junction, VT
4-6 p.m.
Single class enrollment: $36
2-meeting package: $62
It’s soup time again! This workshop invites participants (newbies and seasoned writers across genres) to present aloud their writing for verbal appreciation and quality feedback…and then sup on soup, as we continue the conversation. Participants can share 500ish words from something new, something revised, a start, an excerpt from a work-in-progress. All feedback is verbal. We meet every draft where it’s at with the intention of helping you write forward productively. Maximum enrollment: six. Registration and payment in advance is required to hold your spot. Leave your shoes… and all self-doubts at the door. To register, email: jonibethcole@gmail.com

FREE PROMPT WORKSHOP IN PERSON
TBA
Norwich Bookstore, Main St., Norwich, VT 
Join us for this fun “prompt” workshop where you’ll be invited to tap into your own stories, humor, meaningful material, voice, or whatever lands on the page. All welcome. All positive. Bring your own materials to write on/with!

How to Write More, Write Better, and Be Happier: Host a Full-Day Retreat IN PERSON
TBA
9 am – 4:30ish pm
$185/per attendee 
Location: You pick! (Mileage negotiable)
Have workshop will travel! Groups who want to participate in a full-day retreat can simply provide a comfy, private space and I will tailor the day to your needs. Typically, the schedule involves workshopping pages, prompts, lessons on craft and the creative process, publishing tips, and other forms of inspiration and camaraderie. As part of the retreat, everyone is encouraged to bring 3-4 pages of writing to share for appreciation and quality critique, plus a brown-bag lunch. This one-day event is a great way to super-charge your writing and motivation. Minimum participation 5. Max 8. For further information, email jonibethcole@gmail.com

Query Critiques ONLINE
TBA
White River Junction, VT
$45 per session
The query letter has one job to do and it isn’t an easy one: to convince the agent or editor to request your manuscript or proposal. Come to this session to learn all about the do’s and don’t do’s when it comes to crafting a query letter. Plus, make sure to bring a draft of your own query (in any genre) for a personalized critique. If you’re done with your manuscript or proposal, or only months away from completing your work, now is the time to start crafting that query. So why not make it more fun and fruitful! To register (required) email jonibethcole@gmail.com.