A Writer’s Place Blog
Joyce Lindsey O’Keefe in Kaleidoscope
The work of Joyce Lindsey O’Keefe was featured in Kaleidoscope: Exploring the Experience of Disability through Literature and the Fine Arts. Her nonfiction articles have appeared in Pizza Today, Apartment Age, Reunion’s Magazine and Hearing Loss.
Robert Rubinstein’s Children’s Book Published
Robert Rubinstein has published Zishe the Strong Man, a beautifully illustrated children’s book. He has published Curtains Up! – Theater Games and Story Telling, and Hints for Teaching success in Middle School. He has many stories in anthologies and his tales have also been recorded. His website is www.robert-rubinstein.com.
Jill Kelly on Speaking Tour
Jill Kelly has been on a national speaking tour for her memoir, Sober Truths: The Making of an Honest Woman. The memoir was a finalist for the Oregon Book Award in Creative Nonfiction. Next stop: Naples, Florida, in October. Jill is currently finishing up her second novel, a romance turned murder mystery. Visit her author page at www.jillkellyauthor.com.
Donelle Knudsen’s Memoir Available
Donelle Knudsen’s memoir, Through the Tunnel of Love, a Mother’s and Daughter’s Journey with Anorexia, has been published by Etcetera Press. In this compelling book you’ll read touching details of an international adoption, learn possible causes of anorexia, steps for intervention, how anorexia affects the entire family, and what difference faith, fathers, friends and unconditional love make. Through the Tunnel of Love is also ideal for use in a small study group setting. To order your copy visit: www.amazon.com or contact the author at dknudsen49{at}gmail.com .
Linda Kuhlmann Interview, Article & Book-Signing
Oregon author Linda Kuhlmann was recently interviewed by Stirling Editing about her novel The Red Boots, her work in the schools and her forays into script work. See the interview at her website: www.lindakuhlmann.com. Her article “Using Oregon in Mysteries” has been published online on Bad Spelling: Marva Dasef’s Books, Reviews, Interviews, and News: http://mgddasef.blogspot.com/2011/08/its-crime-wednesday-location-location.html. Linda also signed copies of her novel Koenig’s Wonder, with other local authors, on Sept. 25 at the grand opening of the new Oregon Book and Games store in Grants Pass.
OWC Booth at Wordstock
The OWC will be at Wordstock with a full slate of authors signing books and discussing craft topics.
We’re at Booth #312 and #314 from 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. both Saturday, Oct. 8 and Sunday Oct 9. We’ll also have free copies available of the famous Oregon Writers Colony cookbook.
Saturday
Judy Allen, 10-11AM
Greg Nokes,11AM-12PM
Rae Richen,noon-1PM
Sharon Wood Wortman, 1-2PM
Bill Cameron, 2-3PM
D’Norgia Price,3-4PM
David Oates,4-5PM
Sunday
Esther Schrader,10-11AM
Marlene Hill,11-noon
Kerry Cohen,noon-1pm
Lori Lake, 1-2PM
Megan Clark,2-3PM
Paul Gerhards, 3-4PM
Carolyn Rose and Mike Nettleton,4-5PM.
Linda Kuhlmann’s Latest
Linda Kuhlmann’s latest book is now available!
In the midst of a manhunt for a serial killer in Dublin, Shannon O’Toole, a young sculptor, is forced to confront her past.
Surrounded by the seamy side of gallery life, she is drawn to her estranged father in Oregon and finds that crime and violence have followed her. Unknowingly, she has attracted the Dublin serial killer and is at risk for herself and those around her.
Orthodox Writers at the House
Jan Bear says some nice things about her week at the Colonyhouse with Orthodox Writers.
The New OWC Website
Photo by Kirsten Steen
Oregon Writers Colony has a new website and a new way of doing things. Take a fresh look at www.oregonwriterscolony.org and see how much is here for you and your writing.
At the Events pages, it’s easier to find the workshop you need to give your writing a boost. You can now use Paypal to register for workshops and conferences and the Mentor in the House Program. You still may pay by check and mail us a registration form found on the website – your choice.
Encourage your writing friends to join, using the member application. Been a member for six months? Then take a look at your opportunity to use Colonyhouse, OWC’s writers retreat. See what other writers have to say about Colonyhouse.
See Member News to learn about fellow members’ writing success. Send your writing news to orwriterscolony@gmail.com, so we can celebrate with you. You can also send us a photo of your publication cover and a link to your website. We’ll put you in our Books by Members page.
Under Member Resources, you can read book reviews of published books authored by fellow members. The reviews are written by OWC members. You can offer to be one of our reviewers, too. If you have a published book, let us know you’d like us to find someone to review it. Email us at orwriterscolony@gmail.com.
You can also participate in the Writer’s Place Blog – writers writing about marketing, editing, character and plot development, synopsis writing, the search for agents and editors – whatever writing topic you want to discuss.
Plus, look at a new opportunity to go nation-wide in your search for home, health and other products you need at www.marketamerica.com/owc . This is Oregon Writers Colony’s portal into the non-profit sector of a twenty-year-old online shopping mall – probably the oldest and biggest community of familiar and fresh, and large and small stores. When you shop at Market America, each of you – each shopper receives cash back for every purchase. And when you buy through our MA portal, Market America supports Oregon Writers Colony, too.
So search through our new website. Discover what Oregon Writers Colony can do for your writing life. Meet other writers as you participate in the OWC blog, book reviews, member news and the many workshops and events designed for your writing career.
And if you are enjoying the new look and the new ease of navigation, thank our friend Bill Cameron, author of the gripping mystery County Line. Bill put his artistic eye to work for OWC members and visitors. He’s done a lot of work to make www.oregonwriterscolony.org a great site to visit.
Rae Richen
President
Oregon Writers Colony
Oregon Writers Colony Basics
Photo by Bob Howard
- Celebrating 31 years of service to writers.
- A non-profit organization nurturing both professional and novice writers.
- A place for writers to work on projects, learn writing skills, share experience with great teachers and dedicated peers.
Through our website, learn how Oregon Writers Colony can help you and your writing. Become a member, sign up for workshops and conferences, keep up with news about members, read reviews, share the writing journey on A Writer’s Place blog, experience Colonyhouse, and so much more.