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Portland: In-Person Write-In

Join us for an in-person write-in in Portland! Working on a draft of a story or article? Editing your novel? Join us for an in-person write-in! We will meet at the Willamette Writers space at 1336 NW Flanders in Portland from 12-2PM.  BEWARE: There is no internet at the space, so be ready to focus…

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…