“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
Write a Book in a Year 2025 / in person
Meets: Monthly, third Weds 6-9p, Jan-Dec 2025
Instructor: Susanna Daniel
Location: Madison, WI (and Zoom when nec)
Cost: $2495 (in 2 payments)
Enrollment: wait list
Write a Book in a Year 2025 / live on Zoom
Meets: Monthly, fourth Wednesdays 5:30-8p CST
Instructor: Susanna Daniel
Location: Zoom
Cost: $2495 (in 2 payments)
Enrollment: wait list
Revise Your Book / Winter 2025
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
Visions & Revisions 2025 / virtual
Meets: Jan-Nov, fourth Tuesdays, 6-8p
Instructors: Michelle Wildgen and Susanna Daniel
Location: live on Zoom
Cost: $1395
Enrollment: wait list
Six-Month Book Incubator / virtual
Meets: 3rd Thursdays, Feb-July 2025
Instructor: Susanna Daniel
Location: live on Zoom
Cost: $695
Enrollment: wait list
Write Your Novel
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.
Revise Your Book Summer 2025
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
Writing with Consistency and Courage
Meets: 6/14/2025, 9a-12p CST
Instructor: Tamara Dean
Location: Downtown
Cost: $95
Enrollment: 10 openings
Six-Month Book Incubator / virtual
Meets: 1st Wednesdays, July through Dec
Instructor: Susanna Daniel
Location: virtual
Cost: $695
Enrollment: 6 openings
Write a Book in a Year 2026 / in person
Meets: Monthly, third Weds 6-9p CT, Jan-Dec
Instructor: Susanna Daniel
Location: Madison, WI (and Zoom when nec)
Cost: $2595 (in 2 payments)
Enrollment: 8 openings
Write a Book in a Year 2026 / live on Zoom
Meets: Monthly, fourth Weds 6:30-9:30p ET / 5:30-8:30p CT
Instructor: Susanna Daniel
Location: Zoom
Cost: $2595 (in 2 payments)
Enrollment: 8 openings
Visions & Revisions 2026 / live on Zoom
Meets: Jan-Nov, fourth Tuesdays, 7-9p ET / 6-8p CT
Instructors: Michelle Wildgen & Susanna Daniel
Location: live on Zoom
Cost: $1495
Enrollment: 8 openings
Writing with Consistency and Courage
Meets: 1/18/2025, 9a-12p CST
Instructor: Tamara Dean
Location: Downtown
Cost: $95
Enrollment: wait list (there’s also a 6/14/2025 session)
Fourth Lake Writing Retreat 2024
Meets: July 19-21, 2024
Instructors: Writer-in-Residence Deshawn McKinney, Christopher Chambers, Michelle Wildgen, & Susanna Daniel
Location: Madison Concourse Hotel
Cost: $595
Writers' Salon / in person
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.
Writing for the Fun of It: A Short Class to Inspire Creativity
Meets: Weekly for 4 weeks
Instructor: Michelle Wildgen
Location: East side
Cost: $225
Enrollment: wait list
Creative Writing for Teens
Meets: Weekly for 4 weeks
Instructor: Susanna Daniel
Location: West Side
Cost: $160
Enrollment: 2 openings