Online: Randall Jahnson on Rookie Screenwriting Mistakes
Join us at this month's Screenwriter's Happy Hour to discuss rookie screenwriting mistakes. Welcome back, screenwriters! For this month's Screenwriter's Happy Hour, we are happy to welcome Randall Jahnson to talk with us about Rookie Screenwriting Mistakes. Randall Jahnson is a freelance screenwriter, film director, and teacher active in a variety of media. Feature credits…
YWW Southern Oregon: 2022 School Year Launch
Grants Pass LibraryExploring Southern Oregon Young Willamette Writers Join us to talk about our plans for the upcoming year, including authors, topics, and ideas. A special, short sci-fi presentation will also be given to kickstart our workshops for 2022-2023! This meeting will be held on Sept. 17th at 10AM, in-person at the Josephine Community Library, Grants Pass branch, located at 200…
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…
Newport: Self-Publishing with Dale Ivan Smith
Newport Public Library 35 NW Nye St, Newport, OR, United StatesWillamette Writers Coast Chapter Presents Self-Publishing Program: How to Publish Yourself Author and retired librarian Dale Ivan Smith knows from firsthand experience that navigating the brave new world of self-publishing presents a daunting challenge for even the most accomplished writers. Given his expertise in this arena, the Willamette Writers (WW) Coast Chapter is honored to…
Southern: Chapter Planning Meeting
Hello, Southern Oregon Chapter! After a great summer, we are looking forward to a wonderful fall with you. We want to take some time to connect with our chapter and plan our upcoming year of programming with you. Please join us on Zoom to meet your colleagues and connect with friends. Details below. See you…
Vancouver Hybrid: Plotting Techniques with Alan E. Rose
"Plotting Techniques: Finding the story you want to tell, and then deciding how best to tell it." NOTE: New location - Cascade Community Park Library, 600 NE 136th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98684 This is a hybrid meeting: both online and in-person. Zoom details below. Doors open at 6PM, presentation begins at 6:15PM Most stories have…
Corvallis: Fall Open Mic
Corvallis Community Center 2601 NW Tyler AveCorvallis: Fall 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 listen and enjoy. The meeting…
Hybrid: Young Willamette Writers
Beaverton City Library 12375 SW 5th St, Beaverton, OR 97005Young Willamette Writers and Katherine Quevedo Katherine Quevedo on the art of speculative poetry. About Katherine Quevedo Katherine Quevedo was born and raised near Portland, Oregon, where she works as an analyst and lives with her husband and two sons. Her poetry has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Rhysling Award, received an honorable…
Portland: Write Your Way to Meaning with Armin Tolentino
Willamette Writers HQ 1336 NW Flanders, Portland, OR, United StatesWillamette Writers Portland Presents Writing Your Way to Meaning with Armin Tolentino Come and join us at our first in-person meeting at our new headquarters downtown: 1336 NW Flanders, Portland (Masks required). On Tuesday, October 4th at 7:00 PM, Clark County Poet Laureate Armin Tolentino will be speaking to us on Writing Your Way to…
Beaverton: Horror Author Meet & Greet
Jan's Books 12320 SW First St., Beaverton, Oregon, United StatesAre you feeling the need for a fresh grimoire for this season of scares? Perhaps you're on the hunt for an autographed tome of horrors? Then come and join us at Jan's in Beaverton this October for a SPOOKY book sighting and signing Celebrate the season of scary with your own pile of books that…