Fellow writers, save the dates and join writer colleagues March 17-18 in Seaside, Oregon, for a dynamic and affordable conference, Travel & Words Spring ’13.

I’ve attended Travel & Words for the last few years. One of my favorite aspects of this conference is that it provides a comfortable forum for writers interested in creating and selling travel stories in a rapidly changing world. Freelance writers will gain a wealth of story ideas and contacts with not only editors, publishers, and writer colleagues but also travel and tourism specialists from Oregon and Washington. Through Travel & Words, I’ve found markets for my articles while connecting with editors, writers, and travel bureaus.

Workshops are led by experts cover online paying markets, ways to benefit from social media, tips on earning freelance income, and more. Dave Peterson, publisher of Northwest Travel Magazine, and Maralyn Hill, immediate past president of International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) are the main speakers. The $125 registration fee covers all workshops, panel talks, beverages, snacks, lunch and will also highlight special appetizers at the Networking Mixer. No host bar at the Mixer will feature Pacific NW brews, wines, and ciders.

See details and program highlights at Travel & Words. Follow updates on Twitter @NorthwestWriter and @WildAboutTheNW. Join the conversation at #travelwordsconf. Hope to see you there!

Calling FL writers, Travel Writers, Travel Writer Bloggers, Journalists, Columnists, and Editors in the greater Portland – Vancouver area and beyond!

Freelance Writers Fall Meet-Up
Hot Trends for FL Writers, Hot Social Media Trends
Thursday, November 1^st, 6 to 8 p.m.
McMenamin’s Kennedy School, NE 33^rd Avenue, Portland, OR

Are you texting, tweeting, blogging, and/or using Pinterest? Into Facebook, RSS feeds, YouTube, Yelp, Tumblr, Reddit, and/or LinkedIn? Do you have a creative plan for coordinating Tweets, Facebook posts, posting on YouTube, generating updates, texting & posting on your High Tech and Mobile Devices as well as on your Writer’s Blog?

Or, are you frustrated, wondering if it’s worth the time and effort to stay connected in this fast-paced, somewhat confusing & always-changing High Tech world?

Get acquainted with other Oregon – Washington area FL writers, Travel Writers, and Travels Bloggers who are making it all work.  Enjoy an informal panel of writers and bloggers: John Foyston @BeerHereJohnny; Jessica Spiegel @andaimo; Mattie John Bamman @ravenoustravlr, Paul Gerald @pdxbreakfastguy, and others. Bring your questions!

Partake of hearty Nibbles and no-host microbrew ales and hard ciders as well as coffee and teas.

Suggested donation for Freelance Writers Fall Meet-Up: $5 at the door

Reservations required due to space limitations in the Parsons Room, main floor at McMenamin’s Kennedy School, NE 33^rd Ave. Off street parking, rear of building.

To reserve your space: email asap M. Oakley at myrnalo6@gmail.com

Follow us on Twitter @northwestwriter, @WildAboutTheNW, @MarilynMcF, @Carrie_Writes

Freelance Writers Fall Meet-Up hosted by:
Pacific NW Travel Writers Conference Travel & Words Spring ‘13
Seaside Conference Center  Seaside, OR
March 17-18, 2013

Conference Theme: Research at Home & Away. Pitch. Write. Publish!
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