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• Marc Acito
  Marc Acito has been called "the gay Dave Barry." Posted here every two weeks is the latest edition of his syndicated humor column, "The Gospel According to Marc." Marc's first book, HOW I PAID FOR COLLEGE: A Novel of Sex, Theft, Friendship and Musical Theater, is published in hardcover by Doubleday. Film rights have been optioned by Columbia Pictures. An excerpt can be found here.
  
  
• SeedsOfCivilization.com
  R. J. Archer's Tractrix, Tsubute and Triangle incorporate actual archeological mysteries into the story lines. The series has been described as "Mystery/adventure with a SciFi twist!"
  
  
• Lifewrite.com
  The home page of writer and Tai Chi instructor Steven Barnes. Information about Steve's novels; and about his Lifewriting audio tape series.
  
  
• Aurae Beidler
  Aurae is a feature writer for an online magazine, Suite101.com, specializing in articles on weather and climate, Northwest travel and various other topics.
  
  
• Glaucon Editing
  Glaucon Editing is the website of Jeremy Bensman, a freelance editor and writer located in Eugene.
  
  
• Charles Brashear
  Charles is a novelist, teacher, short story writer, and family historian. He's had several novels published, including KILLING CYNTHIA ANN, Texas Christian University Press, ISBN 0-87565-209-3, and Comeuppance at Kicking Horse Casino, and Other Stories. His stories and articles have appeared in numerous magazines.
  
  
• Jo-Brew
  The home page of writer Jo Brew and information about her novels, Preserving Cleo, Cleo's Slow Dance, and Finding Clarice.
  
  
• Irene Brown
  Home page of Irene Bennett Brown, author of the Women of Paragon Springs series - historical fiction set in Oregon.
  
  
• Bill Cameron
  Home page of Bill Cameron, author of Lost Dog, his first mystery novel set in Portland, Oregon. It is available from Midnight Ink Books. He is currently at work on his second novel.
  
  
• Tom Cantwell
  Tom's website features three of his passions: writing, photography, and teaching. Read the first chapter of his first novel, as well as work in progress and several short stories. Check out Tom's nature photography and a new Pic of the Week every Monday. Tom's middle school students get their own spotlight on his teaching page.
  
  
• Laurie Winn Carlson
  Laurie Winn Carlson writes nonfiction for all ages, from children's activity books (Thomas Edison for Kids) to serious history (Seduced by the West: Jefferson's America and the Lure of the Land Beyond the Mississippi). Her newest book is Harry Houdini for Kids. Check her webpage for information about some of her twenty published books.
  
  
• Robin Catesby
  Robin is a playwright, short story writer, scriptwriter, poet, essayist, and author of many lists of things to do. She also designs websites, directs plays, teaches theater to children, brews beer, and has no desire to focus her talents any further.
  
  
• Karen J. Coates
  Karen is a freelance journalist who works with her husband, photographer Jerry Redfern. They cover societies after war and those under oppression, with particular focus on health, environment, psychology and women's issues.
  
  
• Megan Clark
  Megan Clark is the author of two erotic novels, RESCUE ME, and SEDUCE ME, and her writing has been compared to the works of Anais Nin. Excerpts from her novels as well as information on upcoming book events are available on her website, along with a collection of her fine art photography.
  
  
• TL Cooper
  T. L. Cooper's homepage includes books reviews, news and sample chapters from her novel, All She Ever Wanted, and work-in-progress, Red.
  
  
• Gary Corbin
  Gary's website features two of his main passions - creative writing and performing - as well as his assignment writing and consulting business. Writing samples include the first chapters of two novels, excerpts from several short stories, and links to published articles on beer - his third passion.
  
  
• Warrior Tales
  Kim Cook is an Army and Air Force veteran who coaches military personnel to write their stories. Kimberly is a writing educational consultant, trainer, and author. Her first book, "Do Bar Fights Count? How to Write Your Military Stories," is available through www.booklocker.com.
  
  
• Dave DeHart
  Dave's website features his latest novel, The Eye of The Viper, and his occasionally updated blog.
  
  
• Beren deMotier
  Beren deMotier is a lipstick wearing Carol Brady in Levi's/Madonna in a mini van, tattooed lesbian mama obsessed with safety, doing the right thing, and the amount of dog hair on her wood floors. She's written for Green*light.com, Curve Magazine, And Baby Magazine, Proud Parenting Magazine, The Lesbian Review of Books and glbt newspapers across the country. Her screenplay, Chaos, won First Place in the Kay Snow Writing Contest in 2002.
  
  
• Margaret Donsbach
  Willamette Writers members who are working on historical novels may be interested in my Historical Novels website at www.HistoricalNovels.info. In addition to listing over 3000 historical novels organized by time and place, it also includes a page of tips and links for writers of historical novels.
  
  
  
• Kate Dyer-Seeley
  Kate Dyer-Seeley is a freelance marketing specialist, having procured coverage for her varied clients in publications including: Vogue International, Entrepreneur, and Jane magazine. She is also a speaker and national advocate for Alzheimer's disease. She has just completed her first book and blogs regularly on her website http://www.katedyerseeley.com.
  
  
• Mark Ellis
  Mark is the author of Dumbarton Ghosts, a short story collection that explores flawed and redemptive aspects of the human condition.
  
  
• Linda Fink
  Linda has three published humor books described on her website. Each book is a collection of her published essays on teenagers and/or goats. She has been making people laugh through her writings for 20 years.
  
  
• Jackie Fischer
  Jackie's website includes pictures of her tattoos, the diary she kept while writing her first novel, An Egg on Three Sticks (May 2004), and a list of all the movies she owns.
  
  
• The Bottom Five
  Information about Shari S. Forbes' World War 1 era novel The Bottom Five,, co-authored with her British partner John Benson under the pen name Benson S. Forbes.
  
  
• Douglas Freeman
  Douglas Freeman is an award-winning video scriptwriter and producer, as well as a screenwriter. He is also co-author/publisher of Gourmet Romance, a book and line of romance gift products.
  
  
• F.I. Goldhaber
  In a land without science, one woman has learned how to use the Magic's power to do good. One man will discover its power for evil. And one man, who knows nothing of Magic, will tip the balance. Will this man's love for a wizard save or destroy her?
  
  
• Barbara J. Hamby
  Musebooks.com contains information about Barbara's books, My Muse Has Many Moods (poetry) and Find Romance in Later Life (non-fiction) plus her poetry chapbooks and writing samples, and a short biography. Each time the home page is brought up, a different poem appears at the bottom of the page.
  
  
• Melissa Hart
  Melissa Hart is the author of Long Way Home (Windstorm Creative, 2000), as well as numerous essays and articles in national and international publications. She is available to teach writing workshops on several subjects.
  
  
• Cindy Hiday
  Featuring HER PHOENIX HEART, a contemporary story about renewal and finding the courage to love again. "It will take a special kind of man to heal Beth's emotional scars and set her phoenix heart free." Writing resources, Pizza Soufflé, & chocolate! Cindy is the instructor for Mt. Hood Community College's Professional Writing Workshop program.
  
  
• Chanrithy Him
  Chanrithy Him is author of When Broken Glass Floats: Growing Up Under the Khmer Rouge, winner of the Oregon Book Award and the Literary Arts Fellowship for Non-Fiction.
  
  
• Steven Houchin
  Steven is a freelance software designer and author of two suspense novels: Century Trust and Double Fire, which won the 2007 Pacific Northwest Writers Association's Zola Award in the Mystery/Thriller category.
  
  
• Leigh Anne Jasheway-Bryant
  Leigh Anne Jasheway-Bryant is an award-winning humor writer whose name is too long to fit on her Social Security card. The author of ten humor and one self-help books, she won the 2003 Erma Bombeck Humor Writing Award. She also teaches comedy writing and provides comedy editing services, when not letting the dogs in and out.
  
  
• Essays on the Craft of Dramatic Writing!
  Essays by Willamette Writers' office manager Bill Johnson that explore principles of storytelling through reviews of popular novels, plays and movies.
  
  
• Melissa Jones
  Learn about the biggest, tallest, smallest sites in the country in Superlatives USA, a travel guide by Portland author and former Oregonian staff writer Melissa Jones.
  
  
• Christina Katz
  Author, speaker, and writing instructor Christina Katz is currently working on The Art of Making Time for Yourself. Her last book, Rhapsody in Writing was an eclectic collection of her former students' writing. She teaches an e-mail class and publishes a monthly newsletter. She's webmaster of Writers on the Rise.
  
  
• William Klausman
  From his years of experience in Corporate Espionage, Klausman taps into a case file, and delivers a tale of intrigue that is chilling in its plausibility in his first published book, The Amacon Cover.
  
  
• Bert P. Krages, Attorney at Law
  Portland attorney and writer, available to provide legal and agent services for writers.
  
  
• Claire Krulikowski
  Author, Editor & Seminar Instructor, Claire Krulikowski has been a presenter at several Willamette Writer Conferences. This website promotes her editing services, downloadable classes for writers, and information about her three books (Memoir, Moonlight on the Ganga; Inspirational Living A Radical Peace: Creating Life Anew; and Rapture: Love of the Heart, an inspirational poetry collection).
  
  
• Ron Kurtus
  Ron Kurtus writes material for the award-winning School for Champions educational website. He is author of two books: Tricks for Good Goods: Strategies to Succeed in School and The Power of Positive Character: How Your Attitudes Shape Your Achievements and Relationships. The books were published through SfC Publishing Co. (http://sfcpublishing.com)
  
  
• Derek Ladd
  Derek Ladd has been making up and telling stories ever since he was a child. He wrote his first novella at thirteen and completed his first novel at sixteen. Derek is the co-founder of a non-profit, educational program called "http://www.AlmerrianTales.org". He currently resides in Portland, where he is working on a screenplay adaptation of his sci-fi novella, LIFE REAPER.
  
  
• Margie Lee
  Margie Lee's memoir, Kinfolk: Tracing the Footsteps of my Scandinavian and German Ancestors from Minnesota to Washington, is now available from Two Totem Press.
  
  
• Kenneth Lewis
  The website of southern Oregon writer and police chief Kenneth R. Lewis, author of the police suspense thriller Little Blue Whales, a novel of love, mystery, and murder on the Oregon Coast published by iUniverse, Inc.
  
  
• Sue Fagalde Lick
  Long-time newspaper reporter/editor turned freelance writer, Sue has published three books on Portuguese Americans and articles on just about everything. In addition to juggling several nonfiction and fiction projects, she recently earned her MFA in creative writing and is teaching writing classes both online and at Oregon Coast Community College.
  
  
• Patricia Little
  Patricia's website highlights her two fantasy/mystery novels and her unique story world, where angels are key characters and vivid past events and settings are part of the mystery.
  Her second novel, The Angel's Key, takes place in Portland's historic Pittock Mansion.
  
  
• Elizabeth Lyon
  For twenty years, freelance editor Elizabeth Lyon has worked with hundreds of writers. Passionate about teaching writing, Lyon is the author of six books on the craft, revision, and marketing of fiction and nonfiction. Makeover: Revision Techniques No Fiction Writers Can Afford to Ignore is her final and most comprehensive book for writers. Her articles have appeared in The Writer, Writer's Digest, in anthologies, and in the 2008 Guide to Literary Agents. Manuscript. Contact: www.4-edit.com (Editing International), www.elizabethlyon.com (author), and www.manuscriptmakeover.com.
  
  
• Dick Lutz
  This site includes the books written by Dick Lutz as well as the other books published by DIMI PRESS. Also, guidelines for submitting book proposals to DIMI PRESS and details about the book production services offered.
  
  
• MrGoodBargains
  If you hate shopping, Marlene Moore's humorous book Hunting for Mr. Good Bargain will tell you how to enjoy shopping. If you are a collector this book gives tips on how to expand your search without leaving town. Hunting for Mr. Good Bargain is full of personal anecdotes that will put you at ease with your shopping woes, offer you a few laughs, and eliminate your embarrassment about that bargain that was not a bargain after all.
  
  
• Debra Murphy
  Debra is a Kay Snow award winner, novelist, online film reviewer, blogger, and contributing editor of Godspy.com. Her first novel, The Mystery of Things, was published in December 2004 by Idylls Press.
  
  
• Mike Nettleton and Carolyn Rose
  A husband and wife writing team, they've co-authored The Hard Karma Shuffle a counter-culture cozy set in Portland and the soon to be released sequel The Crushed Velvet Miasma. Plus Carolyn has two books out in the Casey Brandt series Consulted To Death, and Driven To Death. They teach a novel writing boot camp class at Clark Community College in Vancouver.
  
  
• Evan Nichols
  Evan Nichols writes plays, short stories, screenplays, and the content of two web sites: www.evannichols.com - featuring atypical movie reviews and a web log of his six-month odyssey of working in Alaska (which has lasted almost a year); and www.AskDrEldritch.com - Have you ever wondered what what sort of advice columnist the protagonist in in an adventure or horror movie would write to for help? Look no further than this site, a humorous and satirical take on the problems faced by the heroes of fiction, and the advice to keep them alive for another day.
  
  
• Ellen Notbohm
  Ellen Notbohm is the author of Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew. The book received Parenting Media's Greatest Products of 2005 Award.
  
  
• Jasmine Paul
  Jasmine Paul is the author of the novel A Girl, In Parts. She shares excerpts of her newest work as well as her bio on her web site.
  
  
• Gary Peurasaari
  Write Content Editorial Services works with authors, publishers, agents and other professionals to create excellence in their writing projects. Includes over 100 links to writing, publishing, e-publishing, and other freelance editorial sites.
  
  
• Red Door Films
  David Poulshock's unique perspective as a writer/director brings a powerful focus on content for red door's commercial clients. He has also won national recognition for his entertainment projects, including Wee Sing children's videos, the short film Shadow, and his award-winning screenplays.
  
  
• Nel Rand
  Nel Rand is the author of Mississippi Flyway, which combines the vibrant flavor of Southern Literature with the complexity of a daughter's love for an abusive father. It is the story of a woman's struggle to search for peace in the midst of personal tragedy.
  
  
• Fred Jenning Rogers
  Learn how you can change the world. Writer Fred Jenning Rogers is the author of two self-help books, Petals on the Path: Third Millennium World Teachings and World Peace Seeds: Planting and Growing Personal Destiny. The secret behind 'The Secret' is revealed, as the Great Masters of the Ageless Wisdom share the teachings with the world of today. Be sure to view the video clips, that lightly touch the contents of the books.
  
  
• Robert Rubinstein
  Robert Rubinstein has authored four books, stories in anthologies, and articles . He is a teacher with 32 years experience, and travels nationally to perform and give workshops. For 24 years, he directed the nationally-known Troupe of Tellers from Roosevelt Middle School in Eugene, and, for the past 15 years, has produced and directed Eugene's Multi-Cultural Storytelling Festival.
  
  
• Arlene Sachitano
  "Portland author of the high-tech murder mystery, Chip and Die.
  
  
• Lizzy Shannon
  Lizzy Shannon, author of Tempest Raised, literary consultant, editor, and 'lapsed' agent! Writing tips and appearance information. Board Member of Willamette Writers.
  
  
• Cornelia Becker Seigneur
  Cornelia Becker Seigneur is a writer, instructor, editor and Mom of 5 children who pens the monthly Real-Life Mom column for The Oregonian daily newspaper, where she has been a regular contributor since 1996. Before her Oregonian column, she wrote WriterMom for The West Linn Tidings. Cornelia has taught memoir, creative non-fiction and journalism at Portland State University through the Center for Excellence in Writing and leads other writing classes, in addition to being a freelance editor. Her work has also appeared in Parents Magazine, Travel Oregon, Twins magazine, and Portland magazine at the University of Portland, among other publications.
  
  
• L.J. Sellers
  L.J. Sellers is an award-winning journalist and editor and the author of the popular mystery/thriller The Sex Club. She offers fiction editing services for writers needing to polish their work for submission. The website also contains information about her other novels and links to mystery websites.
  
  
• Marilyn J. Sorensen, Ph.E.
  This site contains information on low self-esteem (LSE) and on Dr. Sorensen's program of Recovery from LSE. It also has for sale, Dr. Sorensen's 5 books on self-esteem and her Self-Esteem Recovery Tookit. Dr. Marilyn Sorensen is a licensed clinical psychologist in Portland, OR. where she has been in practice for over 27 years, specializing in recovery from LSE and relationship issues. She conducts therapy with clients in Portland as well as by phone with individuals across the U.S. and around the world.
  
  
• Rita Stanley
  Dr. Stanley has published original research in leading journals, is a former Lyme patient, and was a support group leader for a decade in Portland. She and co-author, Karen Yerges, have published the nonfiction book, Confronting Lyme Disease: What Patient Stories Teach Us.
  
  
• Verbatim Publishing Services
  Lori Stephens is an experienced editor who specializes in humanities and communications. She enjoys working with writers of any level who are seeking guidance, editorial critique, and copyediting. Ms. Stephens has also published two books: a nonfiction title on roommate relationships (House Mates) and a speculative novel (Deep Structure).
  
  
• D'Norgia Taylor
  D'Norgia began, as a serious writer, 40 years ago. Although her favorite authors include Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, Kurt Vonnegut and Octavia Butler, Taylor’s preferred genre is science fiction/fantasy. The film, Portrait of Jenny, which she saw as a child, gave her a taste of science fiction/time travel that grew into a passion. She combined her talent and love of writing into the debut of her first novel String Beans and Candy Canes.
  
  
• Michael Tevlin
  Michael Tevlin is a novelist, songwriter and musician who makes a living helping progressive organizations communicate their passions in print. He is currently looking for an agent to represent his first novel. The novel uses the life cycle of salmon as a metaphor to tell the story of the protagonist, an alcoholic fisher with a troubled past, who finds redemption in love and a deep connection with where he comes from. Michael also writes, sings and plays guitar and harmonica with the Back Alley String Band in Portland.
  
  
• Kathleen Thomas
  Information and book order form for the book, Don't Call Me Rosie, the Women who Welded the LSTs and the Men who Sailed on Them. During WWII women went to the shipyards and built the Landing Ship, Tanks. The book is a collection of stories, remembered 60 years later, of the women welders who built the LSTs and the men who sailed on them during the war. The book is also available at Amazon.com and Borders.com
  
  
• JD Tynan
  JD Tynan is the author of Jill 9, a mystery set in Vancouver.
  
  
• Todd Yunker
  Todd Yunker's web site lists the many services he offers for writers and non-profit organizations.
  
  
• Samantha DuCloux Waltz
  Samantha's web site has information about her published stories and her thoughts on writing.
  
  
• Pam Wells
  Portland screenwriter Pam Wells pitches camp and comedy in the worldwide wilderness.
  
  
• Cynthia Whitcomb
  Cynthia Whitcomb's web site offers information about her workshops, scripts she's sold, information about her two books, and her articles on writing screenplays.
  
  
• Eowyn Wood
  Naked in the Rain is the award-winning debut novel from Eowyn Wood. In addition to her work as an author, she performs editing for Crooked Hills Publishing and works at a non-profit AIDS organization. She has lived in many areas of the United States. After five years in Los Angeles - where much of Naked in the Rain takes place - Wood relocated to Portland, Oregon, where she has now resided happily with her cats for more than a decade. The first chapter of Naked in the Rain is available on the web site, as well as photos, reviews, and much more!
  
  

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