By Bridget Good “Rule #1 is: Affect the emotions of the reader. There is no rule 2.” We all love that feeling when a book pulls us in. We want to root for the characters and feel as though we are taking the journey right there beside them. We want to smell what they smell.…
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MEMBER NEWS: New Release – Coping: The Many Faces of Love and Care by Ruth Glover
Travel through the depth of loneliness and the grace of caregiving. Coping is not a conventional “how-to” guide with medical insights; instead, it astonishes readers with the vivid portrayal of human kindness amidst tears, anger and unexpected laughter. Coping is a book of true stories about a diverse group of caregivers where caring and conflict…
MEMBER NEWS: New Release – Chaos at the Lazy Bones Bookshop by Emmeline Duncan
The first in a new Pacific Northwest-set mystery series inspired by the real “”Halloweentown!”” Bailey Briggs adores her year-round Halloween-themed town of Elyan Hollow, Oregon. But when she takes over her grandfather’s beloved bookshop, Lazy Bones Books, she accidentally discovers the town’s secret dark side . . . Normally, spooky season is Bailey Briggs’ favorite…
COMMUNITY NEWS: Chanticleer Ashland Writers Retreat by Julie Mathison
Chanticleer Ashland Writers Retreat: Crafting Personal Essay for Publication “Join veteran workshop presenter Melissa Hart for an inspiring four-day retreat, Aug 29th through Sept1st. Learn to craft personal essays for publication in beautiful Ashland, Oregon, home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Through daily exercises and insightful craft talks, identify topics, craft essays for magazine and…
Deep Imagining with Molly Gloss
By Avis M. Adams To help a story draw closer to what the writer intended, we ask: What is this writer doing, how is she doing it, why is he doing it, what is their story about? As a national bestselling author and winner of the PEN West Fiction Prize, Molly Gloss is no stranger…
Our News: Willamette Writers Board Announcement
We are proud to welcome our Willamette Writers Board of Directors. The board was elected unanimously by the membership at our annual meeting last night. Our volunteer board serves the organization, leading the vision, mission, and direction of the organization. As we welcome our new board, we say goodbye to board chair, Kathleen Colvin. Kathleen…
MEMBER NEWS: NEW RELEASE – The Best I Can Do by Cheryl Landes
Cheryl Landes’ memoir, The Best I Can Do: A True Story of Navigating the Complexities of Mental Illness and Homelessness, was released on May 1 in conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Month. She shares her experiences of caring for a spouse struggling from an undiagnosed mental health condition during the last 20 years of his…
Member News: New Release – Hide and Seek: A Dad’s Journey From Soulless Addiction to Sole Custody by Paul Summer Jr.
“Lola is just three years old when her mother takes her from her father and disappears. Born to two substance abuse disorder parents, she is powerless over their unhealthy behaviors. This sobering account is told by her father. Served a restraining order, he must decide between deepening his own drug excesses or protecting his daughter…
Quill & Key Silent Auction: An Evening to Support Willamette Writers Programming
Join us for Quill & Key – our Silent Auction and Evening to Support Willamette Writers. This special event will take place on June 28th from 6-8PM at EcoTrust in downtown Portland (721 NW 9th Ave). Throughout this magical night, you will meet writers and authors and supporters just like you! Bid on hotel stays…
Flash Fiction with Miriam Gershow
By: Kate Ristau “Writing flash fiction is like running a sprint – – every moment counts.” That’s what Miriam Gershow has to say about writing flash fiction. Gershow, a senior writing instructor at University of Oregon, is the author of The Local News (Spiegel & Grau) and Survival Tips: Stories (Propeller Books). But not too…