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October 2018
Salem: Kelly Garrett
The Dread Synopsis: How To Use The Synopsis as a Writing Tool and Other Random Tips Few people enjoy writing a synopsis. But if you make it part of your editing process, you can give yourself a leg up when it comes time to submit to agents and publishers. In this talk, we'll discuss strategies…
Find out more »Newport: Deborah Reed
Opening Up Editors and agents often say that the opening pages of a novel are the most important. If the writing doesn't grab the reader in this short amount of time, the manuscript will most likely be rejected. But knowing how and where to begin a novel can be daunting, and honing the pages to…
Find out more »Corvallis: Harry Demarest
Creating the 50 word story Fifty-word stories (exactly 50 words) seem difficult, but are actually easy to write. By writing them you rapidly learn the skills of conciseness, shortening, and word choice, skills that will help all your writing. In this class you will write a 50 word story and submit it to fiftywordstories.com. Stories…
Find out more »November 2018
Eugene: Maren Bradley Anderson
Nanowrimo: What is National Novel Writing Month and How to Get Involved? It's November. That means it's National Novel Writing Month. Perhaps you've heard of it and have wondered how to get involved. Or perhaps you've never heard about it and want to learn more. Our presenter will give us the ins and outs of…
Find out more »Southern Oregon: Anna Elkins
The Poetry of Process Join Anna Elkins, who lives to be found by poetry in her everyday life. We will be taking a look at how poetry has the potential to touch different genres through the eyes of a travel loving poet. A life of poetry is as much about how we create as what…
Find out more »Southern Oregon: Monthly Meeting
Please join us for our Central Point monthly meeting! Put the date on your calendar. More information will be coming soon.
Find out more »Portland: Monthly Meeting
Please join us for our Portland monthly meeting! Put the date on your calendar. More information will be coming soon.
Find out more »YWW Portland: David D. Levine
Alternate Worlds - With David D. Levine In November, the Young Willamette Writers will reach across time and space, and maybe even reality, to hear from award-winning author David Levine. About David D. Levine David Levine is the author of Andre Norton Award winning novel Arabella of Mars (Tor 2016), sequels Arabella and the Battle of…
Find out more »Forming a Vancouver chapter
Join us to discuss a Vancouver Willamette Writers Chapter Do you live in Vancouver? We would love for you to join us to discuss forming a Vancouver chapter of Willamette Writers. We will meet at the Cascade Park Library (600 NE 136th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98684) on November 12th from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Bring your ideas…
Find out more »Salem: Monthly Meeting
Please join us for our Salem monthly meeting! Put the date on your calendar. More information will be coming soon.
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