Events
Regular meetings occur the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at the City of Burlington Library Conference Room. The first meeting of the month is usually at 12 - 2pm, and the second is from 6 - 8pm. We don't meet the second Thursday of June, November and December, and take the summer months of July and August off from regular meetings.
May Meetings
Co-Operative Work Session
The Co-Operative Work Sessions provide a great chance for us to support one another on our writing journeys. Bring along anything that requires attention, whether it's a draft needing feedback, questions about publishing, tips on maintaining motivation, or strategies for selling your books at our live events. If it relates to the art of writing, let's discuss it and explore solutions together. We encourage both members and guests to come and share their insights with those seeking assistance. This is also a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow authors and foster new friendships.
Date: May 8th. 2025
Time 12pm - 2pm
Location:
Burlington Library Conference Room
820 E. Washington Ave
Burlington, WA 98233
Setting the Correct Tone to your Story
-- A Workshop --
Presented by Jody Bower*
Most authors pay attention to the setting of particular scenes in their stories, but setting also applies to the work as a whole. Using Louise Cowan's The Terrain of Comedy as a guide, this workshop will help you identify, first of all, what type of story you are telling. Is it a tragedy? Is it an epic tale? Is it a lighthearted romantic romp? Then we'll go over how you can set the tone and orient the reader to what kind of story they are reading.
*Jody Bower has been a published writer since 1978 and a professional editor for the last 40 years. Her books include Jane Eyre's Sisters: How Women Live and Write the Heroine's Story (Quest 2015) and The Princess Powers Up: Watching the Sleeping Beauties become Warrior Goddesses (Mandorla 2020), as well as chapters in several other books and one "ghosted" novel. She is currently working on a novel inspired by a family legend about an ancestor during the War of 1812. jodybower.com
Date: May 20th. 2025
Time 6pm - 8pm
Location:
Burlington Library Conference Room
820 E. Washington Ave
Burlington, WA 98233