Joni B. Cole

$395 (includes dinner Friday evening; breakfast, lunch and dinner Saturday; Sunday light breakfast; plus snacks throughout the weekend)
One of the most productive things we can do as writers is shed our fears and share our efforts. To that end, this gathering of about 20 writers (maximum 25) offers a weekend of interactive workshops, quality instruction, and lots of motivation and inspiration. Our prompt sessions provide a crash course on narrative craft. Plus, our workshop on revision, our feedback “salons” and other events offer tips on craft and the creative process that will serve you every draft of the way. Especially fun, our “Open Mic Openings” event gives you the opportunity to read aloud for appreciation and insights. Come. Write. And learn from our collective wisdom. Newbies and seasoned authors welcome. Please leave all self-doubts at the door. To confirm your participation or request more info: email jonibethcole@gmail.com
 

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations before September 8, 2024 will receive a 100% refund. Cancellations between September 8 – October 8, 2024 will incur a 30% fee. Cancellations after October 8, 2024 are non-refundable. When you register for the Good Naked Weekend Write-Away, you agree to these terms.  

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

Why not invite the author of Party Like It's 2044 to speak at one of your upcoming meetings? These rich and diverse essays cover a lot of relatable and cultural issues to inspire conversation and connection, plus plenty of laughs. For writing groups, the book is also a good launching pad for discussions on craft and the creative process. Each talk can be tailored to your specific audience's needs. The event can be in person or virtual, depending on your location. To get the party started, just drop me an email at jonibethcole@gmail.com.

Come one, come all to this fun, interactive workshop, where you'll be invited to write from a “prompt” as a way to tap into your stories, your imagination, and all those good ideas just waiting to burst forth. Absolutely no writing experience is required, but for aspiring authors this workshop serves as a mini masterclass in narrative craft. After the writing exercise, those who are willing will be invited to read aloud for appreciation and insights. Bring something to write on/with, and leave all self-doubts at the door!

In this fun, interactive workshop, you will be invited to write from a “prompt” as a way to tap into a deeper understanding of yourself, your stories, and all those good ideas just waiting to burst forth. Absolutely no writing experience is required, but for aspiring authors this workshop serves as a mini masterclass in narrative craft. After the writing exercise, those who are willing will be invited to read aloud for appreciation and insights. Come one, come all to be part of this creative community. Bring something to write on/with, and leave all self-doubts at the door!

Joni reads from her new collection Party Like It's 2044, and joins Carin Pratt, co-owner of the beloved Norwich Bookstore in a lively conversation about writing from life, where story ideas come from, and finding the funny in life and death. 

What is the power of positive feedback? Does brutal honesty ever serve the creative process? As writers, what is our role in the feedback interaction? In this interactive presentation, you can expect insights on how feedback--one of the most vital but misunderstood resources we have to feed our creativity--can help you write more, write better, and be happier every draft along the way. https://www.womensfictionwriters.org/

Join us as we talk about the stories behind the stories that make up this collection of eclectic essays by acclaimed writer and teacher, Joni B. Cole. ("Vibrant, provocative, funny and flavorful...Cole’s deep and generous thinking makes room and fresh air: worth breathing deeply.”—Joan Frank, author of Late Work) Come for the conversation and leave with a prompt to tap into your own meaningful memories.

Whether it's funny ha ha or funny peculiar, life is full of memorable moments worth capturing on the page. Join us for this fun, interactive workshop that invites you to write from a prompt to tap into your own stories, humor, or just meaningful material. You'll also be invited to read aloud for appreciation and insights. Serious writers, newbies, people looking for something to do on a Friday, all are welcome! Also, enjoy half-off drink prices if you buy a copy of any one of Joni's books: Party Like It's 2044, Toxic Feedback, or Good Naked.

This event is free but registration is requested at Still North Books, 603-676-7846. 

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Joni shares behind-the-scenes stories and excerpts from her acclaimed new collection of literary humor essays, Party Like It’s 2044: Finding the Funny in Life and Death. At once irreverent and thought provoking, Cole offers a joy ride through this collection of eclectic essays that lands smack on the sweet spot between soul searching and social commentary, between humor and heft.

Reservations requested but not required: (603) 632-7145

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At once irreverent and thought provoking, Joni's new collection offers a joy ride through eclectic essays that land smack on the sweet spot between soul searching and social commentary, between humor and heft. Author, scholar, and humorist Gina Barreca, writes this about the book, “Fabulously readable and thoroughly engaging, it is Cole’s voice that makes her stories sing. Whether she’s leading us into laughter, or holding our hand through dazzling moments of emotional recognition, Cole takes writing seriously while taking herself lightly, and thereby illuminating the world with these memorable essays.” Readers can pre-order Party Like It's 2044 (pub date 9.15.23) wherever books are sold. 

In this fun, interactive workshop, you will be invited to write from a “prompt” as a way to tap into a deeper understanding of yourself, your stories, and all those good ideas just waiting to burst forth. Absolutely no writing experience is required, but for aspiring authors this workshop serves as a mini masterclass in narrative craft. After the writing exercise, those who are willing will be invited to read aloud for appreciation and insights. Come one, come all to be part of this creative community. Bring something to write on/with, and leave all self-doubts at the door!

It's revised! It's expanded! It's a brand new edition of Toxic Feedback: Helping Writers Survive and Thrive by Joni B. Cole. To welcome the new release of this invaluable (and often hilarious) writing guide (“I can’t imagine a better guide to [writing’s] rewards and perils than this fine book.” —American Book Review), we're celebrating with a book signing and prompt workshop. Come one, come all to be part of this creative community. Bring something to write on/with, and leave all self-doubts at the door! 

How do you turn a memory or life experience into a powerful essay? In this interactive workshop, you'll learn how to mine for meaningful material, hook your readers, structure your story for maximum effect, and elevate your anecdotes in a way that makes readers care, understand, think, laugh, relate, and be forever changed by your stories. Expect to write from a prompt and leave with plenty of tips and techniques for bringing your life to life on the page. This workshop welcomes beginners and seasoned authors. Bring something to write on/with and leave all self doubts at the door. 

This presentation shares tips on how to write a query letter that will entice an agent or editor to ask for more. You’ll learn what to include
(and not include) in your query, plus we'lloffer lots of other useful tips and examples for writers of both fiction and narrative nonfiction. This
event is hosted by Clamantis Literary Magazine and the Howe Library, and sponsored by the Dartmouth Writers Society. Open to all.

 In this fun, interactive workshop, you will be invited to write from a “prompt” as a way to tap into a deeper understanding of yourself, your goals, and all those good ideas just waiting to burst forth. Absolutely no writing experience is required, just a willingness to participate in this positive and productive creative process. The only requirement is to just move the pen and be open to discovery. After the writing exercise, those who are willing will be invited to read aloud for appreciation and insights. Come one, come all. Bring something to write on/with, and leave all self-doubts at the door!

Oh, the things we believe! So many of the ways we think we should write actually get in the way of a positive and fruitful creative process. This talk lays bare those counter-productive practices—most of them based on long-standing myths of how “real writers” work—and offers a host of ideas that can help you write more, write better, and, yes, even be happier. (Because who isn’t happier when writing more and writing better?) Expect to leave this lively, eye-opening session with lots of actionable do-this-not-that insights that will help you get started, stay motivated, inspire your creative process right through your final revision!

In this workshop for members of the Dartmouth Writers Society, participants will write from a prompt as a segue into a master class on the narrative techniques you can use to achieve powerful prose. You'll also leave with tips for productive revision, and ways to work with (not against) your creative process. Nonfiction and fiction writers welcome. Bring something to write on/with, and leave all self doubts at the door. 

Come to this open forum with questions and insights in hand as we discuss everything from productive revision, to a happier creative process, to tips for emerging writers seeking publication. This event is sponsored by the Dartmouth Writers Society but is open to the public and all aspiring authors.

In this fun, instructive workshop, you’re invited to write from a “prompt” and see what happens on the page. You'll also have the opportunity to share your effort aloud for verbal responses and appreciation. Expect to leave with lots of tips on craft, and how to enjoy a positive and productive creative process. Come one, come all, and leave all self-doubts at the door!

For more information, call the library at: 603.353.9166

or email: orfordfreelibrary@mytopsmail.com

In this workshop you will write from a prompt and be invited to share for appreciation. Who knows what you’ll discover on the page—a memory, a riff, some interesting wordplay …? During the workshop, Joni will also share 5 insights on how to make the most of your own creative process in any endeavor. 

We've all heard the adage: Writing is rewriting. But  we all know the revision process can be fraught with wrong decisions or simply a sense of overwhelm. Where do you start when confronted with a messy manuscript? How do you continue to make inspired choices that move your work forward? What are some tricks to elevating your prose, especially when you're all too familiar with the material? This talk offers five key takeaways that will help you revise faster, smarter, and with more enjoyment. As part of this event, you'll be invited to share aloud 100 word excerpts (an opening or closing paragraph, a favorite or troublesome passage, a dialogue exchange, a short scene, etc.) from a work-in-progress to help exemplify some of the concepts in this talk. 

For more information, visit https://leagueofvermontwriters.org/

In this workshop you will write from a prompt to tap into your stories, or simply discover the fun and freedom of capturing your thoughts on the page. Whether the result is a meaningful memory or simply a flow of thoughts, this writing is meant to celebrate your voice, and perhaps give you something to pass on to someone else– a story gift, if you will (in lieu of yet another fruitcake!).

Oh, the things we believe! So many of the ways we think we should write actually get in the way of a positive and fruitful creative process. In this talk, Joni lays bare those counter-productive shoulds—most of them based on long-standing myths of how “real writers” work—and replaces them with practices and mindsets that are foundational to helping all of us write more, write better, and be happier. Expect to leave this lively (semi-interactive) session with lots of actionable do-this-not-that insights that will inspire your creative process from the blank page to your final draft! For more info: https://www.ipne.org/

Come if you love the experience of writing from a prompt to tap into your creativity and stories. Also come if you've never written from a prompt, to discover how fun and weirdly meaningful this experience can be. Everyone who cares to share will be invited to read aloud for appreciation and insights. Writers, newbies, people looking for something to do on a Friday, all are welcome and leave any self-doubts at the door! 

Registration required at the bookstore.

Don’t worry; there will be no shedding of clothes, but this lively, interactive session will expose the creative process in all its glory. Together, we’ll discover practical ways to mine meaningful material and make the most of the creative process from your first draft through your final revision. This workshop also serves as a mini masterclass on craft, with key takeaways that serve across genres. Come prepared to write in response to a guided prompt and share aloud your efforts for insights, feedback, and appreciation. Most importantly, leave all self doubts at the door. 

Registration required: https://burlingtonwritersworkshop.com/events/

Good Naked: Wit, Wisdom, and Writing Workshop (Just in time for NaNoWriMo!)

In this fun, instructive workshop, you’re invited to write from a “prompt” and see what happens on the page. You'll also have the opportunity to share your effort aloud for verbal responses and appreciation. Expect to leave with lots of tips on craft, and how to enjoy a positive and productive creative process. Come one, come all, and leave all self-doubts at the door!

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Come if you love the experience of writing from a prompt to tap into your creativity and stories. Also come if you've never written from a prompt, to discover how fun and weirdly meaningful this experience can be. Everyone who cares to share will be invited to read aloud for appreciation and insights. Writers, newbies, people looking for something to do on a Friday, all are welcome and leave any self-doubts at the door! 

To register: https://www.stillnorthbooks.com/sign-up/sip-n-prompt-joni-b-cole

This lively, interactive session exposes the creative process in all its glory. You'll discover practical ways to skirt self doubt, mine meaningful material, and make the most of the creative process from your first draft through your final revision. Come prepared to write in response to a guided prompt and share aloud your efforts for insights and appreciation. Bring something to write on and leave all self doubts at the door.

https://udayton.edu/artssciences/initiatives/erma/workshop/registration.php

Our family and friends, our co-workers and employees, our teachers and mentors, our good fortune and successes…. Acknowledging all the good things in our life offers so many physical and psychological benefits. But what if we expanded our sense of gratitude to those people or circumstances that we typically think of as obstacles or setbacks... but end up offering surprising rewards?

For more info: https://wbon.org/

We've all heard the adage: Writing is rewriting. But for too many aspiring authors the revision process is fraught with wrong decisions, or simply a sense of overwhelm. Where do you start when confronted with a messy manuscript? How do you continue to make inspired choices that move your work forward? What are some tricks to elevating your prose, especially when you're all too familiar with the material? This master class on revision offers five key takeaways that will help you revise faster, smarter, and with more enjoyment. As part of the class, participants will be invited to share aloud 100-150-word excerpts (an opening or closing paragraph, a favorite or troublesome passage, a dialogue exchange, a short scene, etc.) from a work-in-progress to help exemplify some of the concepts in this talk. Required reading: Good Naked: How to Write More, Write Better, and Be Happier https://unmpress.com/books/good-naked/9780826364364 

Registration required: https://burlingtonwritersworkshop.com/events/

Come one, come all! Join author and writing teacher Joni B. Cole as she shares insights from her new release Good Naked: How to Write More, Write Better, and Be Happier. (“Who says books about writing have to be dull, dry, and pretentious?...In Good Naked, [Cole] is part teacher, part cheerleader, and part laugh-out-loud humorist. What’s not to love?” The Writer magazine). Cole, a seasoned workshop leader in MFA programs and writing conferences across the country, will lead participants in an interactive workshop that invites you to write from a “prompt” and see what happens. Expect to share your writing aloud for verbal responses, insights, and appreciation. Come. Have fun. Write on!

Come one, come all to this celebration of the creative process...and the pub date of the new and expanded version of Good Naked: How to Write More, Write Better, and Be Happier (listed as one of the “Best Books for Writers” by Poets & Writers magazine). Join author and writing teacher Joni B. Cole in this fun, interactive workshop where everyone writes from a prompt, shares aloud, and feels a whole lot happier than if they'd stayed home on the couch. Bring something to write on/with and leave all self doubts at the door. 

PLUS! $2 Creative Juices Sangria when you buy the book!

As part of this online gathering you will be invited to write from a “prompt” as a means of mining your own meaningful story material. Whether you consider yourself a writer, an artist, a wannabe, or an enthusiast for new experiences, this event offers participants a chance to uncover the creative potential within all of us. Come, learn, have fun, and leave your self doubts at the door. 

For more info: (802) 244-7036