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Hybrid Hillsboro: Open Mic

Hillsboro Brookwood Library 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy, Hillsboro, OR, United States

Willamette Writers Hillsboro Presents Open Mic Night! Does the audience sigh? Do they gasp? Do they laugh outright? Does the page read smoothly for you? In other words, does your writing bring the audience into your experience successfully? Read for applause and explore the effectiveness of your creation. Or join us to listen and enjoy.…

Hybrid Hillsboro: Writing a Novel or Memoir with Abigail Raeke

Hillsboro Brookwood Library 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy, Hillsboro, OR, United States

Willamette Writers Hillsboro Presents Five Essential Phases of Writing a Novel or Memoir with Abigail Raeke On February 14, 2023, at 6:30 PM, please join book coach Abigail Raeke for a discussion on five essential phases of writing a novel or memoir. Writing a book can be an overwhelming endeavor, but breaking down the process…

Hybrid Hillsboro: Memoir with Valerie Ihsan

Hillsboro Brookwood Library 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy, Hillsboro, OR, United States

Willamette Writers Hillsboro Presents Finding the Core Message of Your Memoir with Valerie Ihsan Theme is arguably more important in memoir than in any other genre. You need a compelling takeaway for the reader because you aren’t a celebrity coasting on your platform. You are an ordinary person who lived an extraordinary segment of your…

Hybrid Hillsboro: Incorporating Your Cultural Roots into Your Writing

Hillsboro Brookwood Library 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy, Hillsboro, OR, United States

Willamette Writers Hillsboro Presents Incorporating Your Cultural Roots into Your Writing with Katherine Quevedo We each have cultural influences we bring to our writing, whether consciously or not. By tapping into these facets with intentionality, you can make your writing more personal and creative. We will talk about generating fresh ideas, subverting expectations, and avoiding…

Hybrid Hillsboro: Crafting Inclusion Without Stereotypes

Hillsboro Brookwood Library 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy, Hillsboro, OR, United States

Willamette Writers Hillsboro Presents Crafting Inclusion Without Stereotypes Want to include people struggling with mental health, ADHD, Autism, and more in your writing, but don’t know how to do it respectfully? Join your Willamette Writers Hillsboro Chapter online and in-person with J. Komp on May 9th at 6:30 PM (doors open at 6:15 PM) for…

Hybrid Hillsboro: The Power of Themes

Hillsboro Brookwood Library 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy, Hillsboro, OR, United States

Willamette Writers Hillsboro Chapter Presents Exploring the Power of Themes with Fran McReynolds This meeting is online and in-person. Themes are a fundamental component of impactful writing that engages the reader. In written and oral storytelling, a theme adds strength to our narrative. For writers, themes provide guidance.  Themes can help determine what to include…

Hybrid Hillsboro: Beginnings with Linda Needham

Willamette Writers Hillsboro Chapter Presents Beginnings with Linda Needham "Where Do I Begin?" you ask. That's always an author's first question, whether it's coming up with an idea or theme to write about, or plotting and organizing their story, or knowing where in the storyline to start Chapter One. There are many places to begin.…

Hybrid Hillsboro: First Page Critique

Hillsboro Brookwood Library 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy, Hillsboro, OR, United States

Willamette Writers Hillsboro Chapter Presents First Page Critique This meeting is online and in-person. Please read for topic changes! Presentation change: It's time for the First Page Critique! Join us in-person or online to talk about your first page. If you are coming in-person, please bring five copies of your work you would like to…

Hybrid Hillsboro: Filter Words with Avis M. Adams

Hillsboro Brookwood Library 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy, Hillsboro, OR, United States

Willamette Writers Hillsboro Presents Filter Words with Avis M. Adams Are you revising? Thinking about how to make your work better? Join Avis M. Adams at the Hillsboro Brookwood Library (2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy, Hillsboro, OR 97124) on Tuesday, November 14 at 6:30 PM (doors open at 6:15) for a discussion of filter words. This…

Hybrid Hillsboro: Publish Yourself with Dale Ivan Smith

Hillsboro Brookwood Library 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy, Hillsboro, OR, United States

This meeting is online and in-person. Wondering about Self-Publishing? You've come to the right place! Join author Dale Ivan Smith at the Brookwood Library in Hillsboro or online on January 9th at 6:15PM (doors open at 6PM) as we dive into self-publishing. We'll discuss everything from Amazon to editing and formatting and reaching readers. Bring your…