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

THE END GAME PROGRAM (Daytime version!) ONLINE
A 9-month challenge to develop and/or complete your manuscript
Tuesdays, September 8, 2026 – June 22, 2027
10 – 11:45 a.m. EST

Are you launching or advancing a writing project, say a novel, a memoir, or a collection of essays or stories?

Will you be more motivated to write and revise if you’re in a supportive community?

Can you imagine how much further along you could be in your project in nine months, if only you were in a group that focused on narrative craft, offered quality feedback, and made the whole process more meaningful and even joyful?

Then consider the End Game. This all encompassing program includes weekly deadlines, quality verbal feedback, accountability check-ins, group writes, prompt feeds, optional pop-up workshops, 1:1 consults, and more. Open to a small, select group of experienced workshoppers. For more details, or to request an application, email jonibethcole@gmail.com.

Applications are due no later than Tuesday, August 25, 2026, but the process may close early depending on when we get a qualified roster of (8-10) participants.

6-Week Workshops ONLINE
Wednesdays, September 9 – October 14, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EST
Mondays, September 14 – October 19, 10 a.m – 11:30 a.m. EST
Instructor: Joni Cole
$300
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.)

Salons (with Soup) IN PERSON
TBA
White River Junction, VT
4-6 p.m.
Single meeting enrollment: $65
2-meeting enrollment: $110
A creative writing salon! A seasonal soup! Camaraderie and community! What’s not to love? This gathering 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 up to 350ish words from something brand new or revised. Or you can just write from our in-group prompts and share from there! Maximum enrollment: 8. Pre-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

One-Day Write-Away IN PERSON
TBA
White River Junction, VT
Facilitator: Joni Cole
$195 (includes lunch, plus afternoon coffee/tea/snacks)
Open to a small community of up to seven writers (newbies and seasoned authors welcome), this One-Day Write-Away offers a tailored experience where you’ll write, share, and find quality feedback and inspiration. You’ll get instruction on craft and revision, plus take away loads of insights and tips on how to develop and sustain a more productive and positive creative practice, from the blank page through the final draft. Last, but hardly least, you’ll have fun! Registration required. First come first served. To confirm your participation or request more info: email jonibethcole@gmail.com. 

Let’s Do This! An Accountability Workshop ONLINE
TBA
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.

AND THAT’S WHEN I KNEW… A Workshop on Oral Storytelling IN PERSON
TBA
White River Junction, VT
Facilitators: Chris Trimble and Joni B. Cole
$295 (includes audio recording)
In this four-week workshop, you’ll develop and record a seven-minute audio story about a life experience that made you laugh or cry, changed your perspective, taught you an important lesson, or all of the above. We’ll work together to help you script your story and get comfortable behind the mic. You might even want to make your recording a gift for your family or a friend. Brand new and seasoned storytellers are welcome to join this fun, supportive, interactive group. (Max enrollment: 6 participants.) To register, email jonibethcole@gmail.com.
About the facilitators: 
Chris Trimble is a former Dartmouth professor and author who gave speeches and delivered workshops all over the world. And then came the mid-life crisis. He’s since earned a degree in music composition and launched Treehouse Audio Productions. The common thread? A belief that the best way to communicate something important is to embed it in a compelling story.
Joni B. Cole is the author of seven books and teaches creative writing for adults at her own Writer’s Center in White River Junction, Vermont, and at academic programs and conferences around the country. One reason she believes you should share your stories? Because if you don’t tell your life story… someone else will.  www.jonibcole.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.