About Cascadia Writers
(DUES $55/YR) Cascadia Writers is a private writers group based in Olympia, Washington, hosted by Carmen Lane. All genres, including creative writing, are welcome, and we cater to both fiction writers and nonfiction writers. However, this group is intended for adults only, 21+. We are writers who gather for camaraderie and encouragement, each focusing on our personal or professional writing projects, whatever they may be. Our goal is to reinforce a regular writing practice among novelists and other writers. Some sessions are held online via Zoom, while others are in person.
We offer a free 2-week trial period. If you enjoy our writing group, stay and pay your $55 annual dues. Or you can leave our group if you changed your mind, or if you feel we are just not a good fit for you. That is OK. Either way we wish you the best on your writing journey.
ALL MEMBERS (yes, even free-trial members) must use an actual photo of themselves (not an avatar, not a photo of a pet or child, etc.), and use their legal name to join (first name OK), while also RSVPing via Meetup.
Not sure what to write? No problem! Write a 100 to 150-word author bio if you don’t already have one, use a writing prompt, create a backstory for a stranger, or try journaling or free writing your thoughts.
We are happy to help promote our writers and their works! Any member of Cascadia Writers can be featured. To be added, contact Carmen at our next writing session. We can include your author bio, photo, and point visitors directly to your writer website, blog, podcast, FB page, Insta, ... WHEREVER you like.
Writing sessions
Typical online Zoom agenda for writers groups
- By 4:40 PM, enter the Zoom meeting, check your mic and camera, and prepare to write.
- 4:45 PM - INTROS: A round-robin opportunity for fiction writers, nonfiction writers, and novelists to introduce themselves to fellow writers. Share what you are working on, your goals for the session, or anything else you'd like to share.
- 5:00 PM - TIMER STARTS: Mics are muted; we will write for 1 hour, allowing creative writing to flow.
- 6:00 PM - TIMER ENDS: Congratulations! We will have a round-robin to discuss how the writing session went for you. We look forward to seeing you next time!
Space is available for up to 100 writers. Join or RSVP via MeetUp
COST: FREE for members; otherwise, a $5 donation.
BRING: Pen and paper for writing or a pre-charged laptop. Earbuds or earplugs are recommended to block out conversation, if desired.
Typical in-person agenda for creative writing sessions
Usually at Cutters Point Coffee, 1340 Marvin Rd, Olympia, WA 98516
- 4:30PMish - Optional socializing for fiction writers and nonfiction writers, get coffee, and prepare to write.
- 4:45PM - INTROs: Round-robin opportunity for novelists and other writers to introduce themselves to fellow writers, mention what they are working on, their goals for the session, or anything else they'd like to share.
- 5:00PM - TIMER STARTS: We write for 1HR.
- 6:00PM - TIMER ENDS: Congratulations! If you sat at a different table, it's time to rejoin fellow writers to share how the writing session went for you, chat, take off, or keep writing. See you next time!
Space for up to 8 writers at our reserved table; other seats available too; all 1st come, 1st serve. It's OK to sit wherever you prefer.
Join/RSVP via MeetUp
COST: FREE for members | otherwise, $5 donation.
BRING: Pen & paper to write or a pre-charged laptop. Earbuds or earplugs to block conversation, if desired.