“I’ve worked with other editors and taken other workshops, but this one was far superior to all. You get your money’s worth, and more.”

—Julie

Oct

to Dec 31

Fiction/Nonfiction

Write Your Novel

Mon, Oct 21, 2024 6:00 PM Thu, Dec 31, 2026 8:00 PM
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Meets: WYN is a fully supported, self-paced course you can start anytime. After starting, you’ll have up to one year to finish your novel draft.

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Jan

to Dec 17

Fiction/Nonfiction

Write a Book in a Year 2025 / in person

Wed, Jan 15, 2025 6:00 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2025 8:30 PM
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Meets: Monthly, third Wednesdays 6-8:30p, Jan through Dec
Instructor: Susanna Daniel
Location: Madison, WI (and Zoom when nec)
Cost: $2495 (in 2 payments)
Enrollment: wait list

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Jan

Writing with Consistency and Courage

Saturday, January 18, 2025
9:00 AM 12:00 PM
A Place to Be (map)
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Meets: 1/18/2025, 9a-12p CST

Instructor: Tamara Dean
Location: Downtown
Cost: $95
Enrollment: wait list (or sign up for the June 14, 2025 session)

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Write a Book in a Year 2025 / live on Zoom

Jan

to Nov 27

Fiction/Nonfiction

Write a Book in a Year 2025 / live on Zoom

Thu, Jan 23, 2025 6:00 PM Thu, Nov 27, 2025 8:30 PM
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Meets: Monthly, fourth Wednesdays 5:30-8p CST
Instructor: Susanna Daniel
Location: Zoom
Cost: $2495 (in 2 payments)
Enrollment: wait list

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Jan

to Jun 28

Fiction/Nonfiction

Revise Your Book / Winter 2025

Sat, Jan 25, 2025 12:00 PM Sat, Jun 28, 2025 12:00 PM
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Meets: Monthly, Saturdays 9-12p CST. Virtual intro meeting TBD January 2025 (10-11a), then Jan. 25- June 28 2025 (9a-12p)

Instructor: Michelle Wildgen
Location: Near East Side
Cost: $1195
Enrollment: WAIT LIST

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Jan

to Dec 16

Fiction/Nonfiction

Visions & Revisions 2025 / virtual

Tue, Jan 28, 2025 6:00 PM Tue, Dec 16, 2025 8:00 PM
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Meets: Jan-Nov, fourth Tuesdays, 6-8p
Instructors: Michelle Wildgen and Susanna Daniel
Location: Online
Cost: $1395
Enrollment: 4 openings

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Feb

to Jul 17

Fiction/Nonfiction

Six-Month Book Incubator / virtual

Thu, Feb 20, 2025 5:30 PM Thu, Jul 17, 2025 7:30 PM
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Meets: 3rd Thursdays, Feb-July
Instructor: Susanna Daniel
Location: virtual
Cost: $695
Enrollment: wait list

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Jun

to Dec 13

Revise Your Book Summer 2025

Sat, Jun 7, 2025 10:00 AM Sat, Dec 13, 2025 12:00 PM
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Meets: Monthly, Saturdays 9-12p CST. Virtual intro meeting TBD June 2025 (10-11a), then July 12- Dec. 13 2025 (9a-12p)

Instructor: Michelle Wildgen
Location: Near East Side
Cost: $1195
Enrollment: 5 openings

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Jun

Writing with Consistency and Courage

Saturday, June 14, 2025
9:00 AM 12:00 PM
A Place to Be (map)
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Meets: 6/14/2025, 9a-12p CST

Instructor: Tamara Dean
Location: Downtown
Cost: $95
Enrollment: 10 openings

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Jul

to Dec 3

Fiction/Nonfiction

Six-Month Book Incubator / virtual

Wed, Jul 2, 2025 6:00 PM Wed, Dec 3, 2025 8:00 PM
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Meets: 1st Wednesdays, July through Dec
Instructor: Susanna Daniel
Location: virtual
Cost: $795
Enrollment: 6 openings

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Jul

to Jul 21

Fourth Lake Writing Retreat 2024

Fri, Jul 19, 2024 4:00 PM Sun, Jul 21, 2024 2:00 PM
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Meets: July 19-21, 2024
Instructors: Writer-in-Residence Deshawn McKinney, Christopher Chambers, Michelle Wildgen, & Susanna Daniel
Location: Madison Concourse Hotel
Cost: $595

8 spots remaining. Register here.

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Jan

to Dec 23

Writers' Salon / in person

Sat, Jan 29, 2022 9:00 AM Sat, Dec 23, 2023 11:00 AM
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Rolling admission. Fourth Saturdays, 9-11a CST, in person.

At our salons, which are part workshop and part support group, writers of all levels of skill and experience share their work, recharge their creative energy, and connect with other writers in a supportive, intimate setting.

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