Hillsboro Chapter Presents: Playing with Grammar with Vinnie Kinsella
As writers, we often let the fear of being grammatically incorrect hold too much power over us. But grammar is meant to aid us, not control us. Join us on Tuesday, June 10th at 6:30 at the Hillsboro Brookwood Library for a workshop led by Vinnie Kinsella. This workshop invites participants to rethink their relationship with grammar. We’ll examine how intentional grammar choices, including the choice to write ungrammatically, can elevate our writing. We’ll also examine the difference between grammar and style, and how separating the two lessens our fear of being incorrect. Examples will be given. Rules will be challenged. And in the end, participants will know how to put grammar in its place.
About Vinnie Kinsella
Vinnie Kinsella’s life revolves around words. For nearly twenty years, he has used his skills as an editor and educator to help authors better their work. After graduating with a master’s in writing and book publishing from Portland State University in 2006, he returned to the program to teach book editing courses for seven years. He has given workshops at writing conferences and author events throughout Oregon and Washington. A wordsmith in his own right, he has been a featured writer and storyteller at The Mystery Box, 7 Deadly Sins, Pants on Fire, Incite: Queer Writers Read, Valid, and other events. Today he is the owner of Paper Chain Book Publishing Services and co-publisher of Circuit Breaker Books.
About Your Chapter Meeting
Willamette Writers meetings are free and open to all writers, 18 and up. Guests are welcome to make a donation at https://willamettewriters.org/donations/ to help support the cost of the meetings. For information on how to become a Willamette Writers member, click here: https://willamettewriters.org/register/individual/
Wellness
Willamette Writers continue to encourage mask-wearing at our in-person, indoor meetings. If you feel sick, please stay home and join us at one of our online Chapter Meetings.
Young Writers
Young writers are encouraged to join our Young Willamette Writers meetings. Sign Up! Any high school or middle-grade writers are welcome to join us. Sign up for our email list at: http://eepurl.com/hRubBf. A registration link will be sent to our email list before our next meeting.
See you there!
