Salem
Online: Kicking off 2022 with Russell Nohelty
Willamette Writers 2108 Buck St, Portland, United StatesKicking off 2022 with a Bang! with Best Selling Author Russell Nohelty Now that 2021 is almost over, people everywhere are thinking about New Year’s resolutions. Have you thought about your writing goals for 2022? Maybe finishing your book? Or even starting your book? Join us on ZOOM January 4, 2022, at 7:00 pm as…
Online: Brian W. Parker on Diversity in Sci-Fi & Fantasy World Building
Online Portland, OR, United StatesDiversity in Fantasy & Sci-Fi World Building How to include culture and equity in your world build 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…
Online: Literary Agent Carlisle K. Webber
Query Workshop with Carlisle K. Webber Writing 85,000 words is easy. Writing a 250-word query letter to describe those 85,000 words is hard. On March 15th at 7PM, literary agent Carlisle Webber will join our combined Portland & Salem Chapter meeting to show you how to make your query letter stand out while still looking…
Online: Brent Smith, D.C. – Stretch Before You Snap!
Online Portland, OR, United StatesStretch Before You Snap! Join Brent Smith, D.C. with Pain-Free Tips While Writing Fatigue and pain often plague those who sit or stand for a good portion of their day. Join Brent Smith, DC as he shares some simple tips on workstation set-up, stretching, and exercises. Each individual is different, and these tips are not…
Five Ways to Grow Your Newsletter with Sarina Dorie
Online Portland, OR, United StatesFive Ways to Grow Your Newsletter from Zero to Thousands in a Year with Sarina Dorie For five years, Sarina Dorie’s newsletter was stuck at two hundred. Despite teaching at conferences, giving away free books at reader events, participating in author readings, blog tours, and begging friends to join, few people signed up. And fewer…
Online: Pitch Practice with Industry Professionals at your Salem Chapter
Online Portland, OR, United StatesPractice Your Pitch with Industry Professionals At your Salem Chapter: David Poulshock, Nancy Froeschle, Clark Kohanek, and Christine Autrand Mitchell Are you thinking about pitching at the Willamette Writers Conference? Or maybe you're excited to share your work, but don't know how? Perhaps you're wondering what it's like to pitch to an industry professional? Join…
Writer’s Fair at the Willamette Writers Conference!
Crowne Plaza Hotel 1441 Ne 2nd Avenue, Portland, OR, United StatesAre you a writer? Come find your community at the Writer's Fair at the Willamette Writers Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel this August 4th from 6-8PM. Free and open to the public. Meet writing organizations, ask questions, get tips, and try out new writing tools. You'll network with writers from every genre, with diverse…
2022 Willamette Writers Conference
Transform Your Writing Life August 3-7, 2022 at the 56th annual Willamette Writers Conference! Join us to find your writing community, develop your craft and expand your career -- both in-person and online this year. At the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Portland, Oregon and at your own computer screen, you'll find workshops, keynotes, critiques and…
Salem: Picnic in the Park
Woodmansee Park 4629 Sunnyside Rd SE, Salem, ORJoin us at the park! Your Salem Chapter invites you to join us on September 17th, noon, at Woodmansee Park in SE Salem (4629 Sunnyside Rd SE, Salem, OR 97302). We'll meet in the grassy area by the playground next to the second parking lot. Bring lunch. There are a few picnic tables, but if you…
Salem: First Lines Critique Group
Salem Public Library 585 Liberty St SE, Salem, OR, United StatesWillamette Writers Salem - First Line Critique Group On October 8, from 11-1, the Salem chapter will meet in the Plaza room of the Salem Public Library, 585 Liberty St SE, Salem, OR. This will be a 'first lines' critique group. Please bring the first few lines of a project you are working on to…