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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…
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 Salem: Characters with Eric Witchey
Salem, OregonWillamette Writers Salem presents Eric Witchey Character Psychology, Arcs, Suspense, and Tension When I asked the Willamette Writers Salem Chapter what topic their membership might like me to present, they responded, “Character development and arcs are important. Suspense and tension are always good.” My first thought was, “Those are all related. Why not show how…
Salem: Open Mic
Salem Public Library 585 Liberty St SE, Salem, OR, United StatesWillamette 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…
Salem: Self-Publishing Basics with Chris Patchell
Salem Public Library 585 Liberty St SE, Salem, OR, United StatesWillamette Writers Salem Presents: Book Publishing Basics: How to Navigate the Amazon Jungle This meeting is in-person in Salem. No Zoom. Ever wonder what it takes to publish your book on Amazon? Join USA Today Best Selling Author, Chris Patchell, for a step-by-step look through the process. Learn what you’ll need to prepare in advance…