On August 12, seven Young Willamette Writers members will attend the Willamette Writers Conference, ready to hit the ground running. These great young writers took the extra step over the last year to join our membership program. They have attended at least four meetings during the last school year, have worked on their skills with…
It’s nearly that time of year; half-way through summer when the seeds you sowed last spring are starting to bear fruit. Tomatoes are blushing, cucumbers are ready for pickling and green beans are weighing down the trellis. Or maybe you were sowing a different kind of seed? The kind that needs a fertile mind in…
by Maren Bradley Anderson I am pitching my novels at the Willamette Writers Conference this year, but maybe not to the people you expect. I am pitching to literary agents and editors, of course, but I’m also pitching many projects to film reps. That’s right. Film people. Movie makers. Television producers. I’m pitching my novels…
It’s fascinating to hear two smart authors talk to each other about their work. It’s just a great opportunity to glean information that helps us in a variety of ways. We pick up writing tips. Gain new perspectives. Sometimes even learn that the problems we keep having affect writers at all levels. Throughout this year’s…
So you’re planning on going to the Willamette Writers Conference, eh? Well, before you go, you need to know the most important rule: You do not talk about the Willamette Writers Conference! No, wait, that’s something else. The first rule of the Willamette Writer’s Conference is: Have fun meeting other writers! Sure, the keynote speakers…
We’ve pulled out all the stops to give you the best Conference ever this year. And we’re not done yet. Get ready for some excellent live music filling the gaps, energizing the receptions, and generally making everything feel just a little more creative. Here’s our music lineup for the weekend: Justin Sheehy — In his…
Wordcrafters Presents New Memoir Classes with Melissa Hart! Ready to start writing your memoir? Memoirist Melissa Hart teaches participants how to choose a theme and/or era around which to shape your book. She’ll help you deepen your understanding of setting, characterization, dialogue, narrative arc, and theme. Using examples from published memoir, she’ll discuss chapter and overall book structure and…
Check out the Poets’ Corner, part of the Oregon Authors at Art & The Vineyard. Stop by and meet the authors: Catherine McGuire, Katharine Valentino, C. Steven Blue, Janice D. Rubin, Charles R. Castle Jr., Adam Levon Brown. Art & the Vineyard: the annual Eugene summer event benefiting Maude Kerns Art Center: http://www.artandthevineyard.org
What a fun year we had with the 2015-2016 Speakers Series! Eugene/MidValley Willamette Writers Chapter is on break until September. Check back soon for our 2016-2017 speakers! Our 2016 Authors Gala Celebration Readers Julie Dawn, Bill Cameron, Sarina Dorie, Valerie Brooks, Janet Fisher
We would like to honor the Willamette Writer Member Promoters who have been helping us to spread the word about this summer’s Willamette Writers Conference. (To learn how you can become a Member Promoter, click here.) Please click on the links below and thank these supporters for their work on behalf of Willamette Writers by following…
