Writers on the Rise

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Thank you in advance for your support! Write on!

Sage is celebrating publication in Cup of Comfort for Writers and launching her poetry collection, Like the Heart, the World. Don’t miss Sage live!

September 15, 2:00 p.m.: Cup of Comfort for Writers reading
Borders Vancouver
811 SE 160th Avenue
Vancouver, WA

September 15, 7:00 p.m.: Cup of Comfort for Writers reading
Borders Beaverton
2605 S.W. Cedar Hills Blvd
Beaverton, OR

September 29, 2:00 p.m.: Cup of Comfort for Writers reading
Borders Gresham
687 NW 12th Street
Gresham, OR

September 30, 2:00 p.m.: Cup of Comfort for Writers reading
Borders Eugene
5 Oakway Center
Eugene, OR

October 10, 7:00 p.m.: Like the Heart, the World book launch celebration and reading
Barnes & Noble Vancouver
7700 NE 4th Plain Boulevard
Vancouver, WA

November 12, 7:00 p.m.: Poetry reading
Borders Portland
708 SW Third
Portland, OR

Sage Cohen is the author of Writing the Life Poetic, a creative companion for poets forthcoming from Writer’s Digest Books, and the poetry collection Like the Heart, the World. Her poetry and essays appear in journals and anthologies including Oregon Literary Review, Cup of Comfort for Writers, Greater Good and VoiceCatcher. In 2006, she won first prize in the Ghost Road Press annual poetry contest. Sage holds an MA in creative writing from New York University where she was awarded a New York Times Foundation fellowship. For organizations including Writers on the Rise and Willamette Writers, Sage teaches poetry writing and publishing workshops. Visit Sage at www.sagesaidso.com.

Well, I tried putting half the zine in one e-zine and then I sent it to your mailbox. What do you think? Too long? Too large a file? Or maybe you loved it…please let us know by commenting here. Thanks!

We are not the only Writers on the Rise, did you know that?

I’d better hurry up and get the name trademarked, because on the other side of the equator, we have a long-lost twin. Perhaps we were separated at birth?

Check out this article to learn more about this quirky coincidence.

Notice how successful they are! It must be a good name…

Subscribers and contributors may post their announcements here. Announcements must be of interest to writers. If you are not already a Writers on the Rise subscriber, we invite you to please, subscribe, before you post.

Contact WOTR columnists as Speakers for your 2007 Event!

Did you know that most of Writers On The Rise columnists are speakers on a variety of topics?

Take a peek at their outstanding Bios. I think you will agree that Writers On The Rise has a pretty impressive line-up of contributing writers. Feel free to contact any of our columnists via their Web sites or blogs. (Coming soon: the WOTR service directory.)

See Christina on her Writer Mama Tour:

• Tuesday, March 20, 7:00 p.m. @ Broadway Books, , Portland, OR

• Sunday, March 25, 5:00 p.m. @ Village Books in Bellingham, WA (Portfolio party for former students in the upstairs café at 4:00 p.m. Bring your portfolio to share!)

• Friday, March 30, 7:00 p.m. @ Orca Books in Olympia, WA

• Tuesday, April 3, 7:00 pm. @ The Old Church, Willamette Writers Monthly Meeting, Portland, OR, doors open at 6:30 p.m.

• Tuesday, April 10, 7-8:30 p.m. @ Newport Public Library, Oregon Coast Willamette Writers, Newport, OR

To view Christina Katz’ complete appearance schedule for 2007, please visit: http://thewritermama.wordpress.com

OUR PUBLICATION ANNOUNCEMENTS HAVE MOVED

& ARE NOW OPEN TO SUBSCRIBERS

Now contributors and subscribers can post roars anytime throughout the month simply by leaving a “comment” on the WOTR Rising Writers Roar Board. Go there now but don’t leave until you’ve posted an accomplishment that makes you feel proud.

Learn How to Roar: http://risingwritersroarboard.wordpress.com/how-to-roar/

Don’t forget to RSS subscribe so you won’t miss an announcement!

WE NOW HAVE OUR OWN LISTSERV GROUP—JOIN TODAY, IT’S FREE!

Keep in touch with former classmates and meet writers from other WOTR classes who are just as sincere about advancing their writing career as you are! Subscribers, new and old, can also join in!

Go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writersontherisemaingroup/ and use your Yahoo ID to sign in and join our group (if you don’t have a Yahoo ID, you can always get one today!). I hope you’ll join us! We are currently in need of a volunteer list moderator. Please e-mail Christina to apply.

Shop at our Writer’s on the Rise aStore! Every purchase on books, magazines and products featured in this and upcoming zines, supports Writers on the Rise.

Reserve your copy/copies before WM goes into a second printing!

Writer Mama, How to Raise a Writing Career Alongside Your Kids is an irreplaceable career-growing tool for mom writers everywhere. If you are excited about the book’s recent release, please show your support by reserving a copy at your local independent bookseller. Locate an independent bookseller here. Writer Mama makes a great gift for you and all your writer mama friends. Or support WOTR when you order at our Amazon store!

RAFFLE-O-RAMA!

Give books away, give ‘em away, give ‘em away now! That’s what Writers on the Rise is going to do all year long! No winners for February. I guess everyone was so eager to purchase WM that they forgot to enter the contest! (Wink.) But it’s so easy to win, why not order a copy AND refer three friends for a chance to score an extra copy? See below for details on how to enter.

How You Can Win!

Every month of 2007 we’ll be giving away one copy of Writer Mama, How To Raise a Writing Career Alongside Your Kids. This copy, signed by the author, can be yours, absolutely free, when you invite three writer friends to subscribe to Writers on the Rise. CC or BCC us a copy of the e-mail you send them at Sagewotr@earthlink.net. You will earn one chance to win in our end-of-month drawing. Invite three more and win another chance. The more (legitimate writer friends only, no spamming, please!) you share us with, the better your odds of winning. (Subscribers only please. Offer not available for WOTR columnists.)