Monthly Meetings
Newport: First Drafts with Sue Fagalde Lick
Newport Public Library 35 NW Nye St, Newport, OR, United StatesFrom Messy First Draft to Masterpiece with South Beach author Sue Fagalde Lick You’ve turned out a bunch of pages in a burst of inspiration or the marathon of Nanowrimo. Congratulations. You’re off to a good start. But is it ready to publish? Not even close. What you have is a raw lump of clay…
Corvallis: NaNoWriMo Prep with Maren Anderson
Corvallis Community Center 2601 NW Tyler AveWillamette Writers on the River Presents: Outlines and Structure for NaNoWriMo with Maren Anderson NaNoWriMo is a month of organized wildness when writers try to write 50K in 30 days. Maren Anderson has “won” NaNo many times, and has designed and come by a variety of tools to help you succeed. She presents one of…
Portland: Small Press with Ben Gorman
Willamette Writers Portland Presents Entering the World of Small Press with Ben Gorman Join us Tuesday, November 1st at 7:00 pm at our new location. 1336 NW Flanders St. Portland (Not online). Benjamin Gorman shares his experience starting a small press. He'll talk about developments in this fast-changing industry and share tips for authors considering…
Online Southern Oregon: The State of Publishing with Mark Teppo
Join us online for a look at the state of the publishing industry in 2022. Mark Teppo, publisher of Underland Press, will chat about the differences between traditional, hybrid, and fully-independent publishing. How have the models changed? How is the industry changing? Once you've finished your book, how do you decide which is the best…
Hybrid Eugene: Personal Essays with Melissa Hart
Wordcrafters 438 Charnelton, Suite 101 Eugene 438 Charnelton, Suite 101, EugeneWillamette Writers Eugene presents: Share Your Story to write personal essays to build your audience and earn a paycheck In this lively and supportive presentation, Eugene-based journalist and author Melissa Hart teaches you to identify the story-worthy elements of your life and craft them into marketable pieces for print and online publication. Join us on…
YWW Southern Oregon Presents “WRITE YOUR WAY OUT” with J. C. Geiger
Grants Pass Library“WRITE YOUR WAY OUT” with J. C. Geiger Tips and tricks for the young writer in an interactive HYBRID workshop designed to help you produce your best work and have a great time doing it. Think - Choose Your Own Adventure meets Escape Room meets Writers' Workshop. There will be prizes. This will be an…
Online Salem: Book Marketing with Chuck Sambuchino
Willamette Writers Salem Presents How to Market Yourself and Your Books with Chuck Sambuchino Please join us online (not in-person) on Sunday, November 13th at 6:30 PM to hear Chuck Sambuchino tell us: How to Market Yourself and Your Books: Talking Author Social Media, Blogging, and Platform. Whether you’re traditionally published or self-published, everyone could…
Online Hillsboro: Freelance Finance with Tax Consultant Jenna Goldin
Online Portland, OR, United StatesWillamette Writers Hillsboro - Freelance Finance Enrolled Agent and Licensed Tax Consultant Jenna Goldin will cover topics such as business structure, self-employment taxes, income and expense categories, recordkeeping, quarterly taxes, and more. There will be a slide show presentation and lots of time for Q&A. Jenna Goldin (she/her) has been preparing taxes for small businesses…
Newport: Open Mic
Newport Public Library 35 NW Nye St, Newport, OR, United StatesJoin us for an Open Mic! Join your Willamette Writers Coast Chapter for an Open Mic on Saturday November 19 from 2-3:30PM, co-sponsored by the Newport Public Library. Come share your work or listen in and clap for your colleagues and friends. Each reader will have five minutes to share their work. We can't wait to…
Hybrid Vancouver: Find your Muse
Cascade Park Library 600 NE 136th Ave, Vancouver, WA, United StatesWillamette Writers Vancouver - Finding Your Muse WRITERS! Has your Muse ghosted you? Is a blank page your current nemesis? Do you have a WIP novel or story that’s petered out? Are you participating in NaNoWriMo this year and finding yourself desperate for that elusive 1,667? Are you already prolific but looking for an excuse…