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 stated in the description of our workshops, every participant is invited to submit approximately 2 to 4 pages per week (~1000 words, cleanly formatted, 12 pt. font, double or 1.5 spacing, normal margins). This page limit is what makes it possible for all participants to receive feedback at every meeting. Equally important, by concentrating on smaller units of writing, it allows us to drill down on craft, and it keeps the volume of reading to a manageable level. Exceptions of an extra page or two are fine on occasion, but please respect the page limit as much as possible as a courtesy to the facilitator and your fellow workshop participants. Pages sent the day of the meeting will be held in reserve to be discussed the following week. 

6-Week Workshops ONLINE
Mondays, January 5 – February 9, 10 – 11:30 a.m. OR 6:30 – 8 p.m. 
Tuesdays, January 6 – February 10, 10 – 11:30 a.m. 
Wednesdays, February 4 – March 11, 10 – 11:30 a.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
Wednesday, January 7 – February 11, 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, January 17
8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.  
White River Junction, VT
Facilitator: Joni Cole
$195 (includes lunch, plus afternoon coffee/tea/snacks)
Open to a small community of six writers (newbies and seasoned authors welcome), the One-Day Write-Away offers a tailored experience where you’ll write, share, and find quality feedback and inspiration. We’ll cover craft and practice the art of revision, plus we’ll offer insights and tips on how you can enjoy a more productive and positive creative practice, from the blank page through the publishing process. Last, but hardly least, we’ll have fun! Registration required. First come first served. To confirm your participation or request more info: email jonibethcole@gmail.com. 

THE END GAME Program: A 9-Month Challenge to Develop and Complete Your Manuscript ONLINE
February 4, 2026 – November 11, 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!

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.