How old are Young Adult Willamette Writers? Writing for the Young Adult market keeps you young. Reading Young Adult literature keeps you young. Agenting for Young Adult writers keeps you young, too. Fiona Kenshole of Transatlantic Agency proved those points talking about Young Adult Willamette Writers in Portland’s Old Church. How did she do […]
WILWRITE 1, TRAIL BLAZERS 0
May 4, 2016 by
Picking two winners on the same night? Good luck with that. Tuesday night was Willamette Writer, WilWrite Night, for WordPress at Portland’s Old Church, and Game 2 in the NBA playoffs in California. Which one to focus on? With time for one or the other, which one to choose: a power point presentation on WordPress, […]
A LITERARY PANEL FOR WILLAMETTE WRITERS
February 3, 2016 by
Three literary journal editors address Willamette Writers in Portland. Nothing cramps a writer’s brain more than one question: What is the secret to getting published in a literary journal? If you’re looking for the gold standard of publication, literary journals shine bright. Get a piece of writing published there and you join the literary crowd. […]
WILLIE VLAUTIN SAVES LIVES
November 7, 2015 by
Richmond Fontaine is the name of Willie Vlautin’s band. Like Creedence Clearwater Rivival was the name of John Fogerty’s band, and Foo Fighters is Dave Grohl’s band, Willie is a musician comfortable without his name in lights. There’s no me, me, me with some guys and it’s a relief. They let their work speak for […]
PORTLAND BLOGGER & ELLEN URBANI
June 5, 2015 by
Willamette Writer Thrills Portland Blogger. Join a writers group, they said. It’ll be fun, they said. They were right on both counts. Join Willamette Writers and have some fun. Some meetings are more fun than others, but they all begin with promise. Show up early at the Old Church in Portland to network with other […]
THE JEFF BAKER 500
March 7, 2015 by
Portland’s Old Church Organ And Jeff Baker. He’s In The Shirt. As THE book and movie reviewer of record for The Oregonian newspaper, Jeff Baker goes Against. The. Grain. Taller than expected, he worked the Old Church mic like a pro. Could have thrown in a “Take my wife…please” and got away with it. Willamette […]
ONE WRITER’S RESPONSE TO BLOGGING BLOGGERS
Phillip asked about blogging bloggers, and which direction to take. Comments are a load of fun to read…on other people’s blogs. When you get questions about blogging bloggers and where to start on your blog, it’s gold. Phillip came in on the post with this blog comment: Wonderful blog! Do you have any hints for […]