Giving Voice to Character with Rosiee Thor
Tsunami Books Eugene, OR, United StatesGiving Voice to Character with Rosiee Thor At our first in-person meeting in more than two years, we’ll hear from author Rosiee Thor. In this workshop, you'll learn all the tools you need to craft a character-rich voice specific to your novel and make your writing stand out with your unique writing style. About Rosiee…
YWW Southern OR- Reflecting on Audience and Purpose to Super-charge Your Writing
Grants Pass LibraryReflecting on Audience and Purpose to Super-charge Your Writing with Benjamin Gorman It seems like this would be a heavy topic. Why do we write? Who do we write for? We'll discuss some options and models from famous authors, and then contemplate how purpose and audience can add an extra jolt to your writing! Join…
Join Jan Bono with Chicken Soup for Everyone!
Online Portland, OR, United StatesJoin Jan Bono with Chicken Soup for Everyone! Writing for a popular anthology like Chicken Soup for the Soul is a great way to gather some publishing credits. Chicken Soup stories are a “known brand.” Being one of their authors carries some clout with agents, publishers, and readers. Jan will happily share her “tips and…
Navigate Public Library Resources With Dale Ivan Smith
Online Portland, OR, United StatesNavigate Vast Public Library Resources With Dale Ivan Smith Literary giant Virginia Woolf said, “I ransack public libraries and find them full of sunk treasures.” Conjuring up visions of marauding divers gliding expertly between the pillars of civilization’s citadels of information, Woolf’s metaphor suggests treasures are accessible and easy to spot. In today’s extensive network,…
Online: Crafting the Wildlife Essay with Rick Lamplugh
Willamette Writers on the River in Corvallis and our Southern Oregon Chapter Presents Rick Lamplugh - Crafting the Wildlife Essay Rick Lamplugh writes, speaks, and photographs to protect wildlife and preserve wild lands. In this Zoom presentation on Monday, May 23 at 6:30 PM, he will use words, photos, and music to describe his path…
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…
YWW Portland & YWW Southern Oregon Chapter Meeting
Young Willamette Writers are young people who love to write. Young Willamette Writers welcomes any students who are in middle or high school. Some of our YWW have entered and won contests such as the Kay Snow Writing Award and a National Scholastic Writing Award. Some have been published in magazines such as American Girl and Stone Soup. Some are taking…
Creating, Staging, and Getting Plays Produced with Kwik Jones
Online Portland, OR, United StatesKwik Jones discusses Creating, Staging, and Getting Plays Produced Playwright Kwik Jones will speak to the Portland Chapter of Willamette Writers about his process of writing, staging, and getting his work performed and produced. Kwik has been writing, directing, and producing plays for twenty-eight years. About Kwik Jones Kwik Jones developed the following plays: A Strange…
Online: Screenwriters Happy Hour
Online Portland, OR, United StatesJoin us for Screenwriters Happy Hour! All are welcome! Join us to network with your colleagues and touch base with old friends. Sign up below to receive log-in details to join the conversation. See you there! #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; } /* Add your own Mailchimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in…
Eugene: Open Mic Night
Tsunami Books Eugene, OR, United StatesWillamette Writers Open Mic Night in Eugene Join your fellow scribes and share your words in this community-building Willamette Writers Eugene chapter Open Mic Night at Tsunami Books, on Wednesday, June 8. Sign up at 6:30 pm to share 5-7 minutes of your words. Meeting begins at 7PM. There's no judging, a thousand points for everyone…