# Nadine Kenney Johnstone
*Award-winning author, podcast host, and writing coach*

Nadine Kenney Johnstone is an award-winning author, podcast host, and writing coach. She is dedicated to empowering women and helping them share their stories with the world. As a busy working mom herself, she understands how hard it is for women to make time for themselves and their creativity. After fifteen years as a professor, she founded her company WriteWELL, which offers workshops and retreats for women writers. She hosts weekly Writer Workouts and monthly masterclasses for her beloved community, which is always welcoming new members. She has helped women writers publish countless books and hundreds of essays in The New York Times, Vogue, The Sun, The Boston Globe, Longreads, and more. Nadine’s infertility memoir, “Of This Much I'm Sure,” was named book of the year by the Chicago Writer's Association. Her latest book, “Come Home to Your Heart,” is an essay collection and guided journal. She has also been featured in publications such as Cosmo, Authority, MindBodyGreen, Natural Awakenings, Chicago Magazine, and more. She interviews renowned women writers on her podcast, “Heart of the Story,” and writes a regular newsletter on Substack. Learn more about Nadine and her work by visiting her website or her Substack, or find her on Instagram.

**Connect:** [Website](https://www.nadinekenneyjohnstone.com/) · [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nadinekenneyjohnstone/)

## Retreats led by Nadine Kenney Johnstone

### Tiny True Stories and Sketches - A Micro-Memoir Retreat with Authors Nadine Kenney Johnstone, Molly Wizenberg, and Hallie Bateman in Spain
October 26 - November 2, 2026 · Níjar, Almería, Spain · $5,200
Instructors: Nadine Kenney Johnstone, Molly Wizenberg, Hallie Bateman
[Details](https://uptrek.com/ai/content/retreat/tiny-true-stories-sketches-micro-memoir-retreat-authors-nadine-kenney-johnstone-molly-wizenberg-hallie-bateman-spain) · [Book on uptrek.com →](https://uptrek.com/retreat/tiny-true-stories-sketches-micro-memoir-retreat-authors-nadine-kenney-johnstone-molly-wizenberg-hallie-bateman-spain#book)

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**Last updated:** 2026-02-05