Writers’ Mill saw 8 attendees in-person and 7 online in March, for a total of 15 people. The topic was dramedy, and the meeting was structured like a writers’ room creating a comedy drama from a newspaper article. Conversation was lively and exciting, and full of invaluable lessons for all writers—fiction, memoir, even poetry as well as drama. I will try to convey what we learned in these minutes for the benefit of those who missed out. But more important than the details of discussion was the chance to see and hear feedback directly from our fellow writers, readers, and audience members. An invaluable session—thank you Ria.

Writers’ Mill Minutes, February 16, 2025

Cedar Mill Library, Beaverton and online Zoom

Fourteen participants attended online, and five were present in the library meeting room, for a total of nineteen. Zita led the meeting, and Sheila was an assistant host from her perch (with puppies) in Oklahoma. Matthew assisted with technology, which proved necessary when the Zoom screen in the library went dark at least five times during the meeting (our librarians will try to have this fixed before the next meeting). Jean took Minutes. Zita made announcements and introduced Judy to announce this month’s contest/ezine awards.

Eleven participants attended online, and eight were present in the library meeting room, for a total of nineteen (our thanks to our librarian for the total). Nora Perry led the meeting in Sheila’s absence (although Sheila was present online from England.) Librarian Christine Wong managed the technology with assistance from Matthew McAyeal and Nora. Jean Harkin, Sheila, and Nora took Minutes. Nora made announcements and introduced Judy Beaston to speak about the website and this month’s contest/ezine.

There were eight attendees in person and eleven on Zoom for a total of 19 at our September meeting. Two new members joined the group at the library. Welcome!