April Presenter: F.I. Goldhaber

What Prose Writers Can Learn from Poetry

Poetry does not require rhyme, complicated structure, or esoteric language and imagery. At its best, poetry distills narrative and imagery down to the fewest, strongest words possible. By embracing poetry, prose writers can learn how to find the core essence of their stories, allowing them to condense their narration into fewer, more powerful words.

F.I. Goldhaber's second poetry collection, Pairs of Poems, was ranked number three in the Preditors & Editors readers poll for poems published in 2008. She has shared her poetry at spoken word events in Salem and Portland and has appeared at venues such as Wordstock, Oregon Literary Review, Barnes & Noble Lloyd Center Reading Series, Chemeketa Community College, etc. She also has given presentations on subjects as diverse as marketing, writing erotica, and organization building. In addition to two collections of poetry, more than 40 of her poems have been published in magazines, journals, e-zines, and newspapers. She has sold 16 short stories and had three erotica novels published under another name.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Upcoming Writing Class by Eric Witchey

Writing Short Stories for Fun and Profit -- Not Just Fiction Anymore

Join us to write short fiction for fun, for money, or to learn to write novels.

This hands-on, five-session class on short story writing will include discussion, exploration, and exercises in story structure, character development, theme development, language use, and marketing. The class is appropriate for students of all levels. The class will meet five times over seven weeks on Sundays from 1:00 to 4:00 at The Tea Party Bookshop.

Class dates appear below. It will be taught by award-winning author Eric Witchey.

For additional details or to sign up, contact The Tea Party Bookshop or Eric Witchey at:
http://www.teapartybookshop.com/ PH: 503.990.6471
http://www.ericwitchey.com/ PH: 503.581.0458

Cost for five, three-hour sessions over a seven-week period: $200.00. Class size limited to 15. Non-refundable deposit of $50.00 required. Balance due before the beginning of the first session.

Class Dates:
Feb. 15th and 22nd
Mar. 8th, 22nd, and 29th

About The Instructor, Eric Witchey:

Eric M. Witchey has sold over 50 short stories and a novel into national and international markets. His stories have appeared in multiple genres under several names. His How-to articles have appeared in The Writer Magazine, Writer's Digest Magazine, and other print and on-line magazines. He has won awards and recognition from a number of organizations, including Writers of the Future, Writer's Digest, New Century Writers, and ralan.com. When not writing or teaching, he restores antique, model locomotives or tosses small bits of feather and pointy wire at laughing trout.

Currently Available Articles and Stories from Eric Witchey:
· Article: The Writer Magazine: "How To Obtain Sharp, Useful Critiques." Jan. 2009
· Article: The Writer Magazine Web Site: "The Care and Feeding of High-functioning Critique Groups." December, 2008
· Fiction: "Can You See Me Now?" Available online at www.Clarkesworld.com, Issue 24.
· Fiction: "Mirages," http:\\www.wheatlandPress.com. Soon to appear nationally in print in the Polyphony 7 anthology.
· Teaching: Willamette Writers. Five Minutes on Fiction. June, 2008 on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzJlg2tQf3M

Upcoming Events, Articles, and Fiction:
· Speaking: Willamette Writers Meeting January 6th, Portland's Old Church. (details at www.ericwitchey.com)
· Speaking: Willamette Writers Meeting January 8th, Salem. (details at www.ericwitchey.com)
· Fiction: "Mirages." Polyphony 7. On-line December, 2008. Print volume February, 2009
· Teaching: TripleTree Press Seminars. March 13-15, 2009 (details at http://www.ericwitchey.com/)

Additional Awards, Credits, and Credentials:
http://www.ericwitchey.com/
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