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.
Registration is not required to attend Writers Forum on Zoom.
Simply click on the Zoom URL Link at 5:45 pm on the date of the event. Zoom in early to make sure technology is working. We start promptly at 6 pm.
Next Forum is:
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Thursday March 26, 2026
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Pacific Time
Presenters: Samantha Rose, Debra Koehler, and Marlene Cullen
Samantha Rose, Debra Koehler, and Marlene Cullen in conversation about the business side of writing, from researching to publishing to promotion.
We will discuss the different strategies leading to the goal of publication.
More about this event
Samantha Rose is an Emmy award-winning television producer and an internationally bestselling ghostwriter of nearly twenty titles, some have been selected for Reese’s Book Club and Target Bookmarked Picks.
She is the principal of Yellow Sky Media, a boutique editorial agency in Petaluma, California, where she lives with her son.
Her memoir, “Giving Up the Ghost: A Daughter’s Memoir” was awarded Best Memoir at the 2025 San Francisco Book Festival.
Debra Koehler lives in Northern California with her husband, daughter, and three rescue cats.
Her debut novel, Amoran: A Cozy Contemporary Portal Fantasy with Humor and a Touch of Romance, is available where paperbacks and ebooks are sold.
In Jumpstart Writing Workshops and her blog, The Write Spot, Marlene Cullen creates welcoming spaces where writers feel safe, encouraged, and often wonderfully surprised by their writing. She is the editor of The Write Spot Series of books.
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.