If you can’t find a spot on the scheduler that works for you, contact me and I’ll see if I can accommodate you at a non-standard time.
If you can’t find a spot on the scheduler that works for you, contact me and I’ll see if I can accommodate you at a non-standard time.
(12 miles directly west of Eugene on Highway 126)
Tsunami Press at the Front Porch of the Country Fair — featuring Jorah LaFleur, Mose Mosley, Jenny Root, Bronwynn Dean, Emily Poole, Valerie Ihsan, Scott Landfield, Ken Babbs, and Friends
We’ll each step up for a few minutes of original fiction, poetry, prose and art. And we’ll all be there signing copies of Tsunami Press’s first two books, Bookstore Clerks and Significant Others, and Cronies: Adventures with Ken Kesey, Neal Casady, the Merry Pranksters and the Grateful Dead. Both books are perfect camp reading matter.
Authors in the Round — The Front Porch on Saturday afternoon will be the Literary Center of The Country Fair.
Q&A. Ask an Author anything. Book signings.
Transforming Your Limiting Beliefs and Fears to Address Writers Block
Writers block often is a product of mindset. Fears that it won’t be good enough, that writing is too hard, uncertainty about word choice, character development and motivation, etc. We’ll examine beliefs and fears by writing them down, reframing them (both with words and perspective), and creating an affirmation to use during the retreat and when you get home to protect your heart, your progress, and your motivation.
Optional Scene Analysis Circle
Bring 14 copies of a scene you’ve written, double-spaced, that you’d like feedback on.
Aligned Action in Your Business and Marketing
Using a coaching technique called the Wheel of Life, we’ll examine our values and prioritize them. We’ll look for any surprises, and then talk about how can you use your value list to create your perfect-for-you marketing plan.
Using Imagery in Creative Nonfiction
Telling a compelling story isn’t just about relaying facts—it's about immersing your audience in a rich tapestry of sensations, evoking emotions that resonate deep within. We'll delve into the nuances of each sense, learning to harness their potential in order to craft deeply evocative narratives.
Open Mic
Bring up to five minutes worth of your work for reading aloud in a supportive and non-critiquing space.
Character Lab
Arguably, characterization is a vital part of your manuscript. If a reader can’t resonate with, believe in, or root for the protagonist, they won’t continue reading. So, who is your character and what do they want? I’ve got some super fun techniques to dive deeper into your character’s backstory and motivation.
From Idea to Outline: How to Plan Out a Great Book
So, you’ve got an idea for a novel. Or maybe you’re finally ready to write that family memoir. Designed for beginners, this workshop helps even seasoned writers take their story from idea to outline. Entice your readers to keep turning those pages and keep them guessing until The End.
Writers will leave with:
1. An “elevator pitch” for their book,
2. A story core and outline for their project,
3. And a revision tool to keep them centered once words are on the page.
Author, Coach, and Editor Valerie Ihsan offers a simple yet powerful strategy to structure your stories, novels, and memoirs by focusing on story cores, emotional arcs, and global themes. This workshop includes several writing exercises, a recommended reading list, and audience participation.
How to Focus, Finish, and Get Sh*t Done
You’ve tried sticking to your goals. You’ve set timers and given yourself incentives and rewards, but nothing seems to work. Author and Coach Valerie Ihsan has created a system that finally works. (Hint: It might have to do with core values and lists.) Excellent for any level.
1) Discover the top two reasons why people don’t finish their tasks,
2) Identify the keys to self-awareness and how to correct limiting beliefs, and
3) Create a system that finally works.
Author Valerie Ihsan has been coaching writers and helping them create action plans for their projects for five years. She offers motivation and practical advice for writers on maintaining accountability with themselves so they can focus on, and finish, their projects, and find success. Excellent for any level, the lecture (with slides) includes a written exercise and ends with a live demonstration of the system.
From Idea to Outline: How to Plan Out a Great Book
So, you’ve got an idea for a novel. Or maybe you’re finally ready to write that family memoir. Designed for beginners, this workshop helps even seasoned writers take their story from idea to outline. Entice your readers to keep turning those pages and keep them guessing until The End.
Writers will leave with:
1. An “elevator pitch” for their book,
2. A story core and outline for their project,
3. And a revision tool to keep them centered once words are on the page.
Author, Coach, and Editor Valerie Ihsan offers a simple yet powerful strategy to structure your stories, novels, and memoirs by focusing on story cores, emotional arcs, and global themes. This workshop includes several writing exercises, a recommended reading list, and audience participation.