Odd Fellows Hall Writing Event

I went to a writing event at the Odd Fellows Hall on Thursday, December 3rd. I was happy to hear writers read their writing and to meet new writers. They served a free baked potato dinner. It was so nice of them to hold this event. I'm glad I went.

Ted Cox from Old World Deli talked about his book, MURRAY LOOP. You can buy it at Old World Deli. It sounds like a great book to read and give as a gift. He didn't read from his book but if you like Oregon history, you will want to read MURRAY LOOP.

Paul Turner read a couple of essays from one of his books, PRANCING LAVENDER BUNNIES. His writing is clever and funny. It's about motorcycling and travel. It's worth buying for yourself or as a gift.

Both of the books above are self published and worth reading. It's also important to buy books by Corvallis writers and Oregon writers.

One woman read her children's book to everyone with the title, COYOTE MAKES A MOUNTAIN. It was amazing.

So much talent in the group.

Kathy read part of her essay on antics in Catholic School in England--funny and great writing.

Betty McCauley was there and she read one of her essays. She teaches life writing at LBCC. I listened to one of her stories recently in a writing critique group about hats. It was clever, like her. It's definately worth taking her class. A book is published of writing by the students in the class so you have great memories to take away from the class and you are published. Betty's daughter, Jane used to teach English at Western Oregon University. Now she teaches at a university in Northern California. Jane is brilliant, just like her Mom.