New Hope (1977) versus Phantom Menace (1999) The group dissects the science in Star Wars—New Hope against Phantom Menace—to see how each movie successfully deploys world building. How can a writer craft their world in a subtle, timeless way while still engaging the reader in the details of the world’s mechanics? Check out the podcast […]
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October Reading Like a Writer with Gina Ochsner
Join Gina Oschner as she discusses Tinkers by Paul Harding for October installment of Reading Like a Writer!
September Reading Like a Writer with B.A. Brock
Join B.A. Brock on September 19 for a discussion of Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
August Reading Like a Writer with Danuta Pfeiffer
Join Danuta Pfeiffer August 15 as she discusses The Davinci Code by Dan Brown
July Reading Like a Writer with John Reed
Join John Reed on July 18 as he discusses The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald When: July 18 – from 7:00-9:00 pm > Free and open to the public (suggested donation $5) > Bring your own beverage (attendees under 21 will not be permitted to drink alcohol) Where: Shelton McMurphey Johnson House, 303 Willamette […]
June Reading Like a Writer with Valerie Brooks
Join Valerie Brooks on June 20 as she discusses The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn
May Reading Like a Writer with Cai Emmons
Join Cai Emmons on May 16 as she discusses Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill at the Shelton McMurphey Johnson House.
Q&A with Eric Witchey: Part 7
This is a part of a seven part Q&A with Eric Witchey, interviewed by M.K. Martin. To see the introduction to this craft talk series click here. To read Part 6 click here. M.K. Martin: Editing – For some writers editing can range from daunting to boring. What can writers learn from self-editing that paying a professional […]
Q&A with Eric Witchey: Part 6
This is a part of a seven part Q&A with Eric Witchey, interviewed by M.K. Martin. To see the introduction to this craft talk series click here. To read Part 5 click here. M.K. Martin: Many writers are very resistant to plotting, planning, etc. preferring to fling themselves into the stream of inspiration and hope for the […]
Q&A with Eric Witchey: Part 5
This is a part of a seven part Q&A with Eric Witchey, interviewed by M.K. Martin. To see the introduction to this craft talk series click here. To read Part 4 click here. M.K. Martin: Often stories, especially short stories, are rejected because they fall apart at the climax or shortly thereafter (For more on this, […]