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Willamette Writers member Miantae Metcalf McConnell‘s book Deliverance Mary Fields, First African American Woman Star Route Mail Carrier in the United States: A Montana History was released Sep 20, 2016 and a giveaway for the book is currently available. Emancipated slave, Mary Fields, perseveres to transform the lives of nuns, Indians, homesteaders, and in the process,…
The Truth She Knew offers an honest and powerful glimpse into mental illness, the meaning of true love, and the psychological waltz that a daughter dances as she endures her mother’s unpredictable emotions, manipulation, and abuse. Jennifer has been contacted by a Hollywood producer concerning the story. Congratulations, Jennifer! The Truth She Knew is available…
One of our Willamette Writers, Benjamin Gorman, has a podcast – The Digital Storm – which retells Shakespeare’s The Tempest as a science fiction story. The show offers some opportunities for Willamette Writers to promote your own writing. Besides sponsoring a show, you can submit to have a character named after you, provide feedback on the…
His first appearance will be in Manzanita, the setting for much of the book. He’ll be there in conjunction with the Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay. His second event will be in Seaside, the location of CASCADIA’s prologue. He’ll be part of a conversation with Bonnie Henderson, author of THE NEXT TSUNAMI. The details:…
Growing young men is much like tending a garden. Retired judge Neal Lemery does both, working as a volunteer mentor in a youth prison. The author of Mentoring Boys to Men: Climbing Their Own Mountains, he continues his musings and observations about building community and enriching the lives of young men, by being present in…
Wander, a novel by Lori Tobias, launches August 29 from Red Hen Press imprint Boreal Books. Wander is a tale about love, loss and betrayal set in the frigid wild of Alaska, where a young news reporter faces the winter alone, discovering too late that the biggest threat lies not in the harsh landscape around…
Sage Cohen’s new book Fierce on the Page is an intimate essay collection that empowers writers to produce your best work, live your best life, and make your greatest impact. Pre-order Fierce on the Page before August 8 to get 3 exclusive bonuses: workbook, poster, and chance to win a free hour of coaching. Learn…
Shogun dreams of becoming a woodsman like his grandfather; to fly between the trees and listen to their stories. But his father wants to keep him rooted on the ground and far away from his childhood friend, a girl of the sea named Madigan who can control the elements. Beyond their little corner of the…
Evan Morgan Williams’ book of short stories, Thorn, recently won a gold medal in the 2016 Independent Publishers Book Awards (the “IPPY” Awards). Williams’ book is published by BkMk Press (University of Missouri-Kansas City). Set mainly in the West, the stories are realistic fictions about characters making the hard choices of life. Williams will be…
Award-winning author Warren Bull’s new short story collection No Happy Endings has been released by Avignon Press. One definition of noir is “no happy endings.” Don’t expect any last minute reprieves. They aren’t going to happen. Dark desires spiral inexorably down toward disaster. Bad choices lead to dangerous consequences. A sucker never gets an even…
