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This collective publication is a celebration of the creative process! This anthology of poetry, fiction, and memoir came from a six-week writing group at Writers’ Room, a creative writing studio in Jacksonville, Oregon. We began by free writing to a series of prompts. Over the next weeks we developed our writing, provided feedback to one […]
By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 1982 contributed posts
View all Southern Oregon Artists Resource's posts. About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists, enthusiasts and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.
Be inspired and start writing.
Find space for your creative voice at the new Writers’ Room studio in Jacksonville. Only a few spots left in the Spring Writing Groups.
Monday Evenings, April 15 – May 13
6:30 – 9 pm
OR
Wednesday Mornings, April 17 – May 15
9:30 am – 12 noon
* Explore writing in a supportive environment and creative space.
* Write together, study craft, and receive useful feedback.
* New to writing? Beginning again? Established in your writing practice and looking for community? Writers’ Room welcomes all experience levels and genres.
By Writers' Room Workshops, 10 contributed posts
View all Writers' Room Workshops's posts. About the author: Writers’ Room Workshops provide a unique opportunity to write in community in Southern Oregon. Participants generate writing from prompts and receive useful feedback in an encouraging environment. Weekly practice groups and special workshops are led in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. Writers’ Room Workshops are built to inspire, develop and celebrate each writer’s unique voice.Marion Peters Denard is a certified facilitator in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. She holds a Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies from Dartmouth College where she focused on writing short fiction and poetry. At the University of Puget Sound she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with Honors. Her writing has appeared in Arches: The Alumni Magazine of the University of Puget Sound; City Scapes: Poems by PDX Writers; and online. In 2011, Peregrine named her a finalist in the Pat Schneider Poetry contest. Marion taught composition at Vermont Technical College and has used her writing in support of preventing and addressing domestic violence, sexual violence and child abuse.Marion has led writing workshops with kindergartners, adults returning to school, college students, teenagers, new mothers and others. She believes every person has a unique voice and a story to tell.
Autumn Writing Workshops
Sunday, October 22 &
Sunday, November 12
2 – 5 pm
Jacksonville
Cost: $20/workshop
Join us for an afternoon of inspiring prompts and new exercises in a supportive, encouraging environment.
All writers, experience levels and genres welcome.
Workshops are self-contained. Come to either or both!
By Writers' Room Workshops, 10 contributed posts
View all Writers' Room Workshops's posts. About the author: Writers’ Room Workshops provide a unique opportunity to write in community in Southern Oregon. Participants generate writing from prompts and receive useful feedback in an encouraging environment. Weekly practice groups and special workshops are led in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. Writers’ Room Workshops are built to inspire, develop and celebrate each writer’s unique voice.Marion Peters Denard is a certified facilitator in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. She holds a Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies from Dartmouth College where she focused on writing short fiction and poetry. At the University of Puget Sound she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with Honors. Her writing has appeared in Arches: The Alumni Magazine of the University of Puget Sound; City Scapes: Poems by PDX Writers; and online. In 2011, Peregrine named her a finalist in the Pat Schneider Poetry contest. Marion taught composition at Vermont Technical College and has used her writing in support of preventing and addressing domestic violence, sexual violence and child abuse.Marion has led writing workshops with kindergartners, adults returning to school, college students, teenagers, new mothers and others. She believes every person has a unique voice and a story to tell.
A new weekly writing workshop begins January 26 through February 23rd on Tuesday evenings, 6:30 – 9 pm at the Medford Central Library. Come join us and warm yourself with vigorous writing, inspiring prompts and a supportive, encouraging environment at the Writer’s Room Winter Writing Workshop!
Writers of all experience levels and genres welcome. The cost is $125. If cost is a barrier, student rates and scholarships are available. Please contact me at [email protected] to apply.
By Writers' Room Workshops, 10 contributed posts
View all Writers' Room Workshops's posts. About the author: Writers’ Room Workshops provide a unique opportunity to write in community in Southern Oregon. Participants generate writing from prompts and receive useful feedback in an encouraging environment. Weekly practice groups and special workshops are led in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. Writers’ Room Workshops are built to inspire, develop and celebrate each writer’s unique voice.Marion Peters Denard is a certified facilitator in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. She holds a Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies from Dartmouth College where she focused on writing short fiction and poetry. At the University of Puget Sound she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with Honors. Her writing has appeared in Arches: The Alumni Magazine of the University of Puget Sound; City Scapes: Poems by PDX Writers; and online. In 2011, Peregrine named her a finalist in the Pat Schneider Poetry contest. Marion taught composition at Vermont Technical College and has used her writing in support of preventing and addressing domestic violence, sexual violence and child abuse.Marion has led writing workshops with kindergartners, adults returning to school, college students, teenagers, new mothers and others. She believes every person has a unique voice and a story to tell.
A new weekly workshop begins January 26 through February 23rd on Tuesday evenings, 6:30 – 9 pm at the Medford Central Library. Come join us and warm yourself with vigorous writing, inspiring prompts and a supportive, encouraging environment!
Writers of all experience levels and genres welcome. The cost is $125. If cost is a barrier, student rates and scholarships are available. Please contact me at [email protected] to apply.
By Writers' Room Workshops, 10 contributed posts
View all Writers' Room Workshops's posts. About the author: Writers’ Room Workshops provide a unique opportunity to write in community in Southern Oregon. Participants generate writing from prompts and receive useful feedback in an encouraging environment. Weekly practice groups and special workshops are led in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. Writers’ Room Workshops are built to inspire, develop and celebrate each writer’s unique voice.Marion Peters Denard is a certified facilitator in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. She holds a Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies from Dartmouth College where she focused on writing short fiction and poetry. At the University of Puget Sound she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with Honors. Her writing has appeared in Arches: The Alumni Magazine of the University of Puget Sound; City Scapes: Poems by PDX Writers; and online. In 2011, Peregrine named her a finalist in the Pat Schneider Poetry contest. Marion taught composition at Vermont Technical College and has used her writing in support of preventing and addressing domestic violence, sexual violence and child abuse.Marion has led writing workshops with kindergartners, adults returning to school, college students, teenagers, new mothers and others. She believes every person has a unique voice and a story to tell.
There are a couple spots left in our Autumn Weekly Workshop… Are we missing you? This six-week workshop will meet Thursdays, October 8 – November 12 at the Medford Library. (One week we will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 21). Come join us for inspiring prompts, new exercises and a supportive, encouraging environment for every writer. All writers and all genres welcome.
By Writers' Room Workshops, 10 contributed posts
View all Writers' Room Workshops's posts. About the author: Writers’ Room Workshops provide a unique opportunity to write in community in Southern Oregon. Participants generate writing from prompts and receive useful feedback in an encouraging environment. Weekly practice groups and special workshops are led in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. Writers’ Room Workshops are built to inspire, develop and celebrate each writer’s unique voice.Marion Peters Denard is a certified facilitator in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. She holds a Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies from Dartmouth College where she focused on writing short fiction and poetry. At the University of Puget Sound she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with Honors. Her writing has appeared in Arches: The Alumni Magazine of the University of Puget Sound; City Scapes: Poems by PDX Writers; and online. In 2011, Peregrine named her a finalist in the Pat Schneider Poetry contest. Marion taught composition at Vermont Technical College and has used her writing in support of preventing and addressing domestic violence, sexual violence and child abuse.Marion has led writing workshops with kindergartners, adults returning to school, college students, teenagers, new mothers and others. She believes every person has a unique voice and a story to tell.
Weekly Autumn Writing Group Forming Now!
It’s the season of new notebooks, sharpened pencils and fresh starts. What better time to begin a writing group? A six-week workshop is forming for Thursdays, October 8 – November 12 at the Medford Library. (One week we will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 21). Come join us for inspiring prompts, new exercises and a supportive, encouraging environment for every writer. All writers and all genres welcome.
The cost is $125. If cost is a barrier, student rates and scholarships are available. Please contact me at [email protected] to apply.
By Writers' Room Workshops, 10 contributed posts
View all Writers' Room Workshops's posts. About the author: Writers’ Room Workshops provide a unique opportunity to write in community in Southern Oregon. Participants generate writing from prompts and receive useful feedback in an encouraging environment. Weekly practice groups and special workshops are led in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. Writers’ Room Workshops are built to inspire, develop and celebrate each writer’s unique voice.Marion Peters Denard is a certified facilitator in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. She holds a Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies from Dartmouth College where she focused on writing short fiction and poetry. At the University of Puget Sound she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with Honors. Her writing has appeared in Arches: The Alumni Magazine of the University of Puget Sound; City Scapes: Poems by PDX Writers; and online. In 2011, Peregrine named her a finalist in the Pat Schneider Poetry contest. Marion taught composition at Vermont Technical College and has used her writing in support of preventing and addressing domestic violence, sexual violence and child abuse.Marion has led writing workshops with kindergartners, adults returning to school, college students, teenagers, new mothers and others. She believes every person has a unique voice and a story to tell.
Winter is upon us and a new weekly writing group is forming. Warm yourselves with story in front of the fire at the Voorhies Mansion at EdenVale Winery. We will gather with inspiring prompts, delicious snacks, wine available for purchase, and a supportive, encouraging environment for every writer.
By Writers' Room Workshops, 10 contributed posts
View all Writers' Room Workshops's posts. About the author: Writers’ Room Workshops provide a unique opportunity to write in community in Southern Oregon. Participants generate writing from prompts and receive useful feedback in an encouraging environment. Weekly practice groups and special workshops are led in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. Writers’ Room Workshops are built to inspire, develop and celebrate each writer’s unique voice.Marion Peters Denard is a certified facilitator in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. She holds a Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies from Dartmouth College where she focused on writing short fiction and poetry. At the University of Puget Sound she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with Honors. Her writing has appeared in Arches: The Alumni Magazine of the University of Puget Sound; City Scapes: Poems by PDX Writers; and online. In 2011, Peregrine named her a finalist in the Pat Schneider Poetry contest. Marion taught composition at Vermont Technical College and has used her writing in support of preventing and addressing domestic violence, sexual violence and child abuse.Marion has led writing workshops with kindergartners, adults returning to school, college students, teenagers, new mothers and others. She believes every person has a unique voice and a story to tell.
One-day workshops are being scheduled for this summer. These three-hour workshops are a wonderful way to explore writing with Writers’ Room Workshops and the Amherst Writers and Artists method. Afternoon workshops are only $25.
Summer Workshops:
Sunday, June 1 ~ 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 pm at the Medford Library
Sunday, August 3 ~ 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 pm at the Medford Library