The southern Oregon chapter of Willamette Writers meets the first Saturday of the month through June 2008 in the Adams room of the downtown Medford Library, 205 South Central Avenue. Please use the front door to enter. Meetings are free to members, $5.00 for non-members. Join us for networking at 9:30 a.m. Speaker begins at 10.

For information about local events, please call the coordinator, Valerie Foster at (541) 664-5887. She coordinates the monthly meetings in Medford and arranges for speakers. She is assisted by Anita Grimm.

2008 Speaker Series

On June 7, Professional Editor Cheri Lasota will teach three workshops on the craft of writing through the Willamette Writers Southern Chapter.

"Outlines for People Who Hate 'Em" 9:30 a.m.

Often writers neglect or refuse to use outlines to structure their book-length manuscripts because it hearkens back to school days spent outlining in English class. However, outlines can make the difference between a novel languishing in the proverbial dusty drawer and a finished manuscript ready to be submitted. This workshop shows you how you can make outlines work for you in whatever capacity you wish. Bring examples of your work, and an outline if you have one already.

"Fiction from Film" 1:30 p.m.

Film writers are known for their skillful structure, their pithy dialogue, and their eye for the visual. This workshop will teach you how to employ these powerful techniques to raise your fiction to another level. Bring examples of your work.

"Rhythm: A Study" 3:30 p.m.

Adding sound and style to your writing is essential to breakaway fiction, and subtle techniques can help you hone your prose to a musical high. By studying the masters of rhythmic fiction, we will sharpen our own prose to the grindstone of their techniques. Bring examples of your own work.

The workshops will be held at the Medford Public Library in Medford, Oregon. The first workshop is only $5 for non-members and free for members. The two afternoon workshops are $25 each, or $40 for the pair. To register and learn more, please visit: http://www.stirlingediting.com/workshops.html