Past Meeting Links
September 4, 2003
Pam Goodfellow, publisher,
editor and author, will launch our season with
insights on how to craft and market a successful
book. (Meeting
Summary)
October 2, 2003
Creating Vivid and Believable
Characters. Our interactive workshop
will help your fictional children get a life
of their own. (Meeting
Summary)
November 6, 2003
Indu Sundaresen
- Fresh from the publication of her second novel,
The Feast of Roses, this successful
novelist shares an insider’s experience
on what editors want, book tours, and more.(Meeting
Summary)
December 4, 2003
Our Annual Holiday Potluck.
Bring a dish and your favorite mid-winter writings
(Your own or others). Bring a friend for Free.
(Meeting
Photos)
January 8, 2004
Terry
Persun, author and Director of the
2004 PNWA Conference has agreed to pinch hit
for Elizabeth and will speak about the creative
journey from writing to publishing to marketing.
Terry has published two novels, many short stories,
and poetry. His second novel, Wolf's Rite, was
awarded the Star of Washington by Barnes &
Noble bookstores. (Meeting
Summary)
February 5, 2004
Our third St. Valentine's
Prose & Poetry Feast. Author Pam
Binder spoke about writing and several members
read their work. (Meeting
Summary).
March 4, 2004:
Non-Fiction Workshop. Our panel
of experts will help you explore the many avenues
for selling non-fiction books and magazines.
(Meeting
Summary).
April 1, 2004:
(No fooling) Alternative Markets. There's
an amazing range of new publishing outlets,
from "zines" to independent presses.
Learn the possibilities and the pitfalls. (Meeting
Summary).
May 6, 2004:
Inside the Mind of an Agent.
What do they want from us? Find out how to make
your book irresistible to an agent. (Meeting
Summary)
May 22, 2004
(7:00 - 9:30 pm) "Writers
In Performance" - Our annual contest
with prizes for fiction, non-fiction and poetry.
Selected authors read their work publicly. Dessert
buffet. Deadline for submissions is 2/28/04.
See our WIP page for details.
2002-2003 summaries, click here.