On Wednesday, June 15, at the Salem Public Library, Willamette Writers hosts our Salem Area End of Year Party. Join us for discussion and activities around the topics that interest our members the most: writers groups and pitching.
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Here’s Willamette Writers Salem’s 2015-16 Program.
“Start Your Author Platform” with Orit Ofri
On Wednesday, May 18, at the Salem Public Library, Willamette Writers hosts Orit Ofri, the Online Presence Coach, who will take us through the steps of building the author website and social media presence. Join us!
Anatomy of a Submission with Laura Stanfill
On Wednesday, April 6, at the Salem Public Library, Willamette Writers hosts Laura Stanfill, publisher of Portland’s Forest Avenue Press, who will discuss some not-so-obvious red flags that can sabotage writers’ submission. Join us!
Through the Wardrobe: A Journey Into Story with Ray Ballantyne at Willamette Writers Salem
Ray Ballantyne will talk about his journey to become a children’s author. About Our Speaker – Ray Ballantyne Ray Ballantyne lives in Salem, Oregon, which is about an hour from the Oregon Coast, about an hour from the mountains, and about an hour from the city of Portland, depending on which direction you go. Best of…
Get Ready to Publish Workshop
Workshop: Get Ready to Publish – Self-editing, Polishing, and Knowing when You Need Outside Help Presented by Jill Kelly Sunday, February 21, 2016, 1:15-4:15 p.m. At the Salem Public Library (Anderson Room B) In this 3-hour interactive workshop Jill Kelly will teach you how to improve your writing and make your work ready for publication. Participants…
Complete Your Manuscript – Get the Support You Need
“Complete Your Manuscript – Get the Support You Need” | Presented by Jill Kelly Wednesday, February 17, 2016, 6:30-8:30 p.m. At the Salem Public Library (Anderson Room B) PLEASE NOTE: WILLAMETTE WRITERS SALEM NOW MEETS ON THE 3RD WEDNESDAY From coaches to beta-readers, workshops to retreats, self-editing to a paid editor, we’ll discuss 12 ways…
Writing the Nonfiction Book Proposal
“Writing the Nonfiction Book Proposal” | Presented by Emily Grosvenor Wednesday, January 20, 2016, 6:30-8:30 p.m. At the Salem Public Library (Anderson Room B) From a Nonfiction Book Idea to a Nonfiction Book Proposal How many books do you have inside? If everyone has at least one novel in them, then we all have at least a dozen…
Sharper Focus: Writing More Visually
Presented by Randall Jahnson Salem Chapter’s November Meeting: Wednesday, NOV. 18, 2015, 6:30-8:30 PM NOTE: THIS MEETING IS ON THE 3RD WEDNESDAY Novelists and journalists infuse their work with cinematic cues to increase the chance for their books to be sold to the movies or to position themselves to score a lucrative screenwriting gig. In…
Leslie Gould, Street Teams, Why You Need One, Salem
Street Teams: Why You Need One, When to Create One, & How to Keep It in the Game | Presented by Leslie Gould Word of mouth is the best marketing there is. But how do you generate it? Whether you love promotion or consider it a chore, you need a street team! Find out how…
“And the curtain rose…” Presented by Susan Kelly, Salem
“And the curtain rose…” Presented by Susan Kelly Please note that this is a 2-hour workshop. We will start with a couple of announcements and follow immediately with the program, so come a little early if you want some time to chitchat. Also, if you can, bring a printed, double-spaced copy of the opening scene…