Wendy Wahman leads a workshop to tap childhood memories for stories on Sunday, Oct. 20th, 2019 from 2 – 4pm at King's Books, 218 Helen's Ave, Tacoma, WA.
Turn your childhood memories into a book
Deadline Extended for Workshop Presenters!
We have received some terrific workshop proposals, but we still haven’t heard from YOU! We want YOUR GREAT IDEAS for our next year of spectacular monthly meetings and April 2017 conference presentations. And because we know how busy you all are, note our EXTENDED DEADLINE! The nitty-gritty: Workshops may address topics relevant to potential attendees... Continue Reading →
Tumwater Library workshops
The TUMWATER TIMBERLAND LIBRARY is offering these great classes. If you live in the South Sound or want to take a day trip south, check these out! Choose Your Words CarefullySaturday 10/3/152:00-5:00 pmMark Twain said that the difference between the right word and the nearly right word is the same as that between lightning... Continue Reading →
How To Get Published workshops
Chuck Sambuchino (works for Writer's Digest Books, editor of the GUIDE TO LITERARY AGENTS), will be instructing at a "How to Get Published" writing workshop in Portland on Friday, February 20, and also one in Seattle on February 21. In addition to Chuck speaking, there will be EIGHT literary agents and editors (with plenty taking... Continue Reading →
Graphic arts guild workshop
Our own Kevan Atteberry will present a Graphic Artists Guild Workshop on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 from noon to 1:30 p.m. The topic is "Just Make It Work," and he says, "This is a crazy industry with wild fluctuations in what works and what doesn't, mostly at the whim of people you'll never meet. Pursue... Continue Reading →
Free workshop series with Stasia!
Attention all YA writers (beginning to experienced)! Member and author Stasia Ward Kehoe will be leading a free (you read that right!) three-session workshop series at the Woodinville library starting next weekend. Join her to discuss the business and craft of writing. She says, "At each session, we will analyze passages from some standout YA... Continue Reading →
April Calendar of Events
Um, don't forget to register for the MOST IMPORTANT EVENT THIS MONTH: Our annual, one-and-only, pulling-out-all-the-stops, so-good-it's-gotta-be-bad CONFERENCE! WHEN: Friday, April 19–Sunday, April 21 WHERE: Marriott, Redmond Town Center, Redmond REGISTER: For a good time, click right here! Classes: Want support and accountability in your writing? YA Novel Writing: Captivating the Teen Reader begins April... Continue Reading →
Graphic Artists Guild Workshop Oct. 24
Are you looking to create your first site? Is your existing site is looking tired? Is it a pain to maintain? A website is an essential promotional tool for visual artists. It’s a 24/7 venue to showcase your work and present yourself professionally to potential clients. The Graphic Artists Guild presents its next workshop, "WordPress... Continue Reading →
Writing for Teens with Kathryn Erskine and Rich Wallace
In order to connect with young-adult readers, adult writers must reconnect with their teen years. Both Kathryn Erskine and Rich Wallace have mastered the ability to jump back in time and give their readers the honesty and emotion of a teen perspective.Kathy's successes in the YA genre include her National Book Award—winning, MOCKINGBIRD. Kathy is... Continue Reading →
Big Sur Writing Workshops
For the past fourteen years, writers have come to the Big Sur Writing Workshops for an intensive weekend of working on manuscripts with publishing professionals who are dedicated to helping new writers. The workshops are designed for writers (Picture Books - Young Adult) who have a finished or partially finished manuscript that needs critiquing, revisions,... Continue Reading →