Skagit Valley Writers League

05/14/2026

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Learn how to shape a full, compelling story from start to finish. This workshop guides writers through building strong openings, developing character‑driven conflict, and crafting satisfying endings using clear, practical techniques you can apply to any project.

04/27/2026

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Learn how to shape a full, compelling story from start to finish. This workshop guides writers through building strong openings, developing character‑driven conflict, and crafting satisfying endings using clear, practical techniques you can apply to any project.

04/14/2026

Writers Roundtable – April Session - April 16th, 6-8pm, Burlington Library,.
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Writers, this is your creative recharge.
If you’ve been wrestling with a scene, losing momentum, or wishing you had someone to bounce ideas off of, join us.

✔ Share what you’re writing
✔ Get feedback or encouragement
✔ Find critique partners or writing buddies
✔ Ask questions about publishing, covers, or craft
✔ Hear what other local writers are creating
You don’t have to write alone. Come connect, learn, and get inspired.

Join fellow writers for an open, supportive roundtable where we share ideas, discuss craft challenges, and celebrate progress. This conversational session offers a welcoming space to ask questions, exchange insights and get encouragement for your current projects.

04/11/2026

Writers Roundtable - April Session

Join fellow writers for an open, supportive roundtable where we share ideas, discuss craft challenges, and celebrate progress. This conversational session offers a welcoming space to ask questions, exchange insights and get encouragement for your current projects.

03/23/2026

Turning Your Memoir into an Active Compelling Scene — Presented by Beth Jusino

Join us March 26, 2026, 6:00–8:00 PM at Burlington Public Library for a hands-on workshop that helps writers transform lived experience into vivid, scene-driven storytelling. Perfect for memoirists looking to bring their memories to life.

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03/18/2026

Reading your Memoir like a Developmental Editor - Presented by Beth Jusino

We’re thrilled to welcome Beth Jusino, an acclaimed instructor and memoir expert known for her clear, engaging teaching style and her ability to help writers turn lived experience into powerful storytelling.

03/07/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome Beth Jusino, an acclaimed instructor and memoir expert known for her clear, engaging teaching style and her ability to help writers turn lived experience into powerful storytelling.

02/14/2026

As I’ve been researching potential speakers and teachers for the Skagit Valley Writers League’s 2026 season, I’ve run into a surprising—and honestly, avoidable—problem: a staggering number of author websites are wildly out of date.I’m not talking about a missing blog post or a quiet mont...

12/23/2025

🎉 Launch Party for Hummingbirds 🎉
Author Kathleen Glassburn is celebrating the release of her new short‑story collection, Hummingbirds, featuring nineteen previously published works that explore the tender, complex, and deeply human moments of everyday life.
She was especially moved by the generous blurbs offered by fellow writers. Elena Hartwell Taylor wrote:
“Reminiscent of Anne Tyler, Kathleen Glassburn’s work immerses readers in the bittersweet realities of life. Combining joyous moments with painful ones, her explorations of our humanity will take your breath away.”
Join Kathleen for an evening of conversation, community, and celebration at her official launch event:
📅 Thursday, January 8, 2026
📍 Café Louvre, Fifth Avenue, Edmonds
⏰ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
All are welcome to stop by, say hello, and help celebrate the arrival of Hummingbirds.

10/10/2025

🐾 Meet Scarlett: Chesterville’s Most Opinionated Resident
From the pages of Beyond the Bridge by Martin Singer
📚 Library cat. Storm survivor. Reluctant legend.
Scarlett isn’t just a cat—she’s a force. Miles found her in a storm and named her Storm… until he learned she was already known as Scarlett, the Chesterville Library’s longtime feline fixture.
👩‍🏫 Trisha adores her. Luka fears her.
Trisha calls her “my little archivist.” Luka suspects she’s the reincarnation of an ex-boyfriend. Scarlett? She just wants the desk back.
👮‍♂️ She talks to Deputy Miles Johnson. A lot.
When Miles is torn between two librarians, it’s Scarlett who listens. And judges. Loudly.
🕯️ Guardian? No. Observer? Absolutely.
She’s not one of Chesterville’s guardians—but she’s seen things. She remembers. She watches. And she naps.
💬 Scarlett says:
“Don’t trust what’s written. Trust what’s whispered. And if you see me watching you from the library window… ask yourself what you’ve forgotten.”

Want more of Scarlett’s sass and secrets?
📖 Beyond the Bridge by Martin Singer
Available now on Amazon.com in both print and ebook format.