A variety of experienced presenters share their insights on the craft and business of writing—and the heart of the creative process.
Your Words Matter
Grow Your Writing with Confidence
Whether you’re drawn to fiction, memoir, creative nonfiction, poetry, or interested in being published, at Writers Forum you’ll find guidance, inspiration, and practical tools to support your writing journey.
Our presenters don’t just teach—they encourage, demystify, and remind you that your voice matters.

Next Forum:
Wednesday June 17, 2026
Susan Bono presenter
Wednesday June 17, 2026
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Pacific Time
Presenter: Susan Bono

Celebrating twenty years of Writers Forum workshops.
Writers Forum has been a unique opportunity for participants to share ideas and explore the many facets of writing since June 2006.
Workshops are led by a variety of speakers presenting information about the craft and the business of writing.
Susan Bono was the first Forum presenter. She returns June 2026 to share information about the craft of writing.
Zoom URL will be posted in early June.
Susan Bono is a teacher, freelance editor, and short-form memoirist who has facilitated writing workshops since 1993. From 1995-2015, she edited and published Tiny Lights: A Journal of Personal Narrative.
Her book, “What Have We Here: Essays about Keeping House and Finding Home,” is a page-turner!

The Write Spot Books
Inspiration to write in between Writers Forum workshops.
The Write Spot books, a seven-book series features writing that entertains as well as offering inspiration for writers.
All of the stories, vignettes, and poems in The Write Spot books include writing prompts. These books are like portable writing groups.
The Write Spot books are available from your local bookseller and as both print and ereaders from Amazon.
