Wisconsin Writers Association upcoming events

Crafting a Story for the Telling (Wed, October 28, 2026)

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Join an online storytelling performance by participants in Jennifer Morales' WWA workshop, "Crafting a Story for the Telling."
Workshop participants have been learning what makes a story shine on stage and will put those new skills to work--telling true stories from their lives that will make you laugh and bring you to tears.

Zoom > https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81527741201?pwd=0Gjm6KFswfby9Kahsv2FMmUidTZEEJ.1

Workshop: Build Your Author Brand with Alicia Boemi (Sun, January 10, 2027)

Sun, 10 Jan 2027 19:00:00 GMT

Week 1: Discover Your Author Identity

Defining your mission, values, and voice
Who are your ideal readers?
What makes your work uniquely yours?

Week 2: Craft Your Author Story

Writing a compelling author bio
Developing your brand message
Telling your personal story without oversharing

Week 3: Create a Consistent Brand

Visual identity basics
Website essentials (and website platforms to choose from)
Brand consistency across books, newsletters, and events

Week 4: Build a Long-Term Career

Thinking beyond your first book
Speaking, bookstore events, school visits, and partnerships
Creating an actionable one-year brand plan

Workshop: Build Your Author Brand with Alicia Boemi (Sun, January 17, 2027)

Sun, 17 Jan 2027 19:00:00 GMT

Week 1: Discover Your Author Identity

Defining your mission, values, and voice
Who are your ideal readers?
What makes your work uniquely yours?

Week 2: Craft Your Author Story

Writing a compelling author bio
Developing your brand message
Telling your personal story without oversharing

Week 3: Create a Consistent Brand

Visual identity basics
Website essentials (and website platforms to choose from)
Brand consistency across books, newsletters, and events

Week 4: Build a Long-Term Career

Thinking beyond your first book
Speaking, bookstore events, school visits, and partnerships
Creating an actionable one-year brand plan

Workshop: Build Your Author Brand with Alicia Boemi (Sun, January 24, 2027)

Sun, 24 Jan 2027 19:00:00 GMT

Week 1: Discover Your Author Identity

Defining your mission, values, and voice
Who are your ideal readers?
What makes your work uniquely yours?

Week 2: Craft Your Author Story

Writing a compelling author bio
Developing your brand message
Telling your personal story without oversharing

Week 3: Create a Consistent Brand

Visual identity basics
Website essentials (and website platforms to choose from)
Brand consistency across books, newsletters, and events

Week 4: Build a Long-Term Career

Thinking beyond your first book
Speaking, bookstore events, school visits, and partnerships
Creating an actionable one-year brand plan

Workshop: Build Your Author Brand with Alicia Boemi (Sun, January 31, 2027)

Sun, 31 Jan 2027 19:00:00 GMT

Week 1: Discover Your Author Identity

Defining your mission, values, and voice
Who are your ideal readers?
What makes your work uniquely yours?

Week 2: Craft Your Author Story

Writing a compelling author bio
Developing your brand message
Telling your personal story without oversharing

Week 3: Create a Consistent Brand

Visual identity basics
Website essentials (and website platforms to choose from)
Brand consistency across books, newsletters, and events

Week 4: Build a Long-Term Career

Thinking beyond your first book
Speaking, bookstore events, school visits, and partnerships
Creating an actionable one-year brand plan

Workshop: Storytelling on Social Media with Alicia Boemi (Sun, February 21, 2027)

Sun, 21 Feb 2027 19:00:00 GMT

Week 1: Choosing the Right Platforms

Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Threads, Substack
Reels, Stories, graphics, static posts, newsletters
Where are your readers? Finding your target audience

Week 2: What Should Authors Actually Post?

Basics of a post
Educational, entertaining, and promotional content - establishing content pillars
The storytelling framework

Week 3: Content Creation Without Burnout

Creating one month of content in one afternoon
Tools and tips of the trade
Canva, Capcut, etc
Let's briefly talk trends

Week 4: Growing Your Audience

Building community instead of chasing followers
Launch strategies
Collaborations
Measuring what actually matters

Workshop: Storytelling on Social Media with Alicia Boemi (Sun, February 28, 2027)

Sun, 28 Feb 2027 19:00:00 GMT

Week 1: Choosing the Right Platforms

Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Threads, Substack
Reels, Stories, graphics, static posts, newsletters
Where are your readers? Finding your target audience

Week 2: What Should Authors Actually Post?

Basics of a post
Educational, entertaining, and promotional content - establishing content pillars
The storytelling framework

Week 3: Content Creation Without Burnout

Creating one month of content in one afternoon
Tools and tips of the trade
Canva, Capcut, etc
Let's briefly talk trends

Week 4: Growing Your Audience

Building community instead of chasing followers
Launch strategies
Collaborations
Measuring what actually matters

Workshop: Storytelling on Social Media with Alicia Boemi (Sun, March 07, 2027)

Sun, 07 Mar 2027 19:00:00 GMT

Week 1: Choosing the Right Platforms

Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Threads, Substack
Reels, Stories, graphics, static posts, newsletters
Where are your readers? Finding your target audience

Week 2: What Should Authors Actually Post?

Basics of a post
Educational, entertaining, and promotional content - establishing content pillars
The storytelling framework

Week 3: Content Creation Without Burnout

Creating one month of content in one afternoon
Tools and tips of the trade
Canva, Capcut, etc
Let's briefly talk trends

Week 4: Growing Your Audience

Building community instead of chasing followers
Launch strategies
Collaborations
Measuring what actually matters

Workshop: Storytelling on Social Media with Alicia Boemi (Sun, March 14, 2027)

Sun, 14 Mar 2027 18:00:00 GMT

Week 1: Choosing the Right Platforms

Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Threads, Substack
Reels, Stories, graphics, static posts, newsletters
Where are your readers? Finding your target audience

Week 2: What Should Authors Actually Post?

Basics of a post
Educational, entertaining, and promotional content - establishing content pillars
The storytelling framework

Week 3: Content Creation Without Burnout

Creating one month of content in one afternoon
Tools and tips of the trade
Canva, Capcut, etc
Let's briefly talk trends

Week 4: Growing Your Audience

Building community instead of chasing followers
Launch strategies
Collaborations
Measuring what actually matters