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Online Coast: Brian W. Parker on Diverse Characters

Willamette Writers Coast Chapter Presents: Brian W. Parker on Diverse Characters The worlds of fantasy and sci-fi have suffered from a lack of diversity for many decades, despite the wonderful contributions of authors like Gene Roddenberry, Octavia Butler, N.K. Jemisin and Ursula K. LeGuin. This problem has seen some major strides in recent years, and…

Online Corvallis: Open Mic

Online Portland, OR, United States

Willamette Writers on the River in Corvallis: Winter Open Mic 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…

Hybrid Eugene: First Page Critiques

Willamette Writers Eugene Presents First Page Critiques The first page of your story is vital. It must capture your reader’s attention–whether that’s a prospective agent, editor, or book buyer. Those first few lines, sentences and paragraphs do some heavy lifting. Not only do they have to be engaging, but they also need to set the…

Online Southern: Publishing Primer with Laura Stanfill

Willamette Writers Southern Oregon A Publishing Primer for Anxious Authors by Laura Stanfill Laura Stanfill is back! If you missed our Portland Chapter meeting this month, hop online and find out more about Publishing with Laura Stanfill. Laura Stanfill has always worried about her authors’ worries, as the publisher of Forest Avenue Press. But in…

Salem: Open Mic

Salem Public Library 585 Liberty St SE, Salem, OR, United States

Willamette Writers Salem presents Open Mic In-Person! Open Mics are a chance to share your work with fellow writers. We will be meeting in-person (not online) on Saturday, February 4th, at the Salem Public Library in the Plaza Room, from 10 am to 12 pm. This is the first time we've done this in the…

Hybrid Portland: Hallmark Movies with Randall Jahnson

Willamette Writers HQ 1336 NW Flanders, Portland, OR, United States

Willamette Writers Portland Presents Writing a Hallmark Movie with Randall Jahnson Everyone loves Hallmark movies but have you ever thought of writing one? Join us Tuesday, February 7th at 7:00 pm at 1336 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR when Randall Jahnson tells us the ins and outs of writing a script for the Hallmark Channel.…

YWW: Tips on Writing Historical Fiction with Cherie Coon

Grants Pass Library

Young Willamette Writers Presents Cherie Coon Tips on Writing Historical Fiction During the workshop, students will explore the crucial elements of writing historical fiction. The presenter will offer tips on making your writing more believable. Time will be spent on some of the does and don’ts of successful writing. Students will have an opportunity to…

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…

Coast: First Drafts with Sonja Thomas

Newport Public Library 35 NW Nye St, Newport, OR, United States

Willamette Writers Coast Chapter How to Move Through Writer’s Block and Finish that First Draft Dump! with Sonja Thomas Does the blank page terrify you? Does starting a writing project give you nightmares? Do you get lost from point A to point B in your manuscript? Writer’s Block—what is it really and what causes it? No…