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northwest independent writers association.

Our mission: Assisting independent writers from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Northern California, Nevada, and Alaska who are working to achieve professional standards in independent writing, publishing, and marketing.

our authors

April Aasheim
J. M. M. Adams
Heather Ames
Frank Arcilesi
Stephen Atkins
Pam Bainbridge-
                     Cowan
Barry L. Becker
Michael Bershay
Kerry Blaisdell
D. Dean Boom
Lori Beasley Bradley
Anna Brentwood
Andy R. Bunch
Baer Charlton
L B Cheryl
Mike Chinakos
Kathleen Concannon
Jeffrey Cook
William J Cook
Adam Copeland
Pamela Cowan
Lisa Cromwell
Steve DaVala
Disa Dawn
Sheila Deeth
Raven J. Demers
Tiffany Dickinson
Laura Doyle
Liam R. W. Doyle
Jonathan Eaton
Jonathan Michael
                      Erickson
Johanna Flynn
Tamara Hall Fuchs
James L. Gillaspy
Thomas Gondolfi
Joel Graves
Stephen Hagelin
Suzanne Hagelin
Heidi Hansen
Mindy Hardwick
Audra Harley
Anne Hendren
Angela Highland
M. P. Hopcroft
M. W. Horses
A. M. Huff
Mollie Hunt
Maquel A. Jacob
​Paty Jager
Maggie Jaimeson
Connie J. Jasperson
F. L. Journey
Kimila Kay
Sheri J. Kennedy
James W. Kitson
Signe Kopps
Angela Korra'ti
Michael R. Lane
Katherine Lee
Ellie Derrick Lewis
Cyn Ley
Larry Lindberg
Eric Little
Pat Luther 
Maggie Lynch
Tonya Macalino
James D. Macon
Ramona D. Marek
David Martyn
tom r. mcconnell
Nikki McCormack
James M. McCracken
Donald McEwing
Roslyn McFarland
K. Z. Miller
Rory Miller
Jeff Monday
Sonja S. Mongar
Barbara J. Moritsch
Linda B. Myers
Judy Nedry
R. W. Nichelson
Tammy Owen
Jocelynn Pearl
Julie Pershing
Nichole Phoenix
Courtney Pierce
L. Wade Powers
E. M. Prazeman
Kennedy J. Quinn
Cordelia Rains
JMD Reid
Shawna Reppert
Joyce Reynolds-Ward
Ellen King Rice
P. K. Ross
R. Roderick Rowe
Andretta Schellinger
Steven C. Schneider
B. J. Scott
James Scott
R. G. Shannon
Ann Simas
Susie Slanina
Walt Socha
Thomas Stimson
Brian Tashima
Charles Thomas
Patrick Timm
Contessa Timmerman
Theresa Verboort
Cody Voeller 
​Samantha Waltz
Brad Wheeler
Steve Zell
Gregory E. Zschomler

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​ESCAPE
2020 NIWA ANTHOLOGY

This short story collection includes tales of escape from the ordinary, the disturbing, the frustrating, and the bizarre. Each could exist nowhere but the Pacific Northwest.

Featuring a foreword by 
Cat Rambo

​And stories by:
Mimi Nickerson
Connie J. Jasperson
Johanna Flynn
L. Wade Powers
William J. Cook
Ann Ornie
Jonathan Michael Erickson
Jonathan Eaton
Agathon McGeachy
Suzanne Hagelin
L.E. French
Patrick Dwyer
Steven C. Schneider
Joel Graves

Release Date: 11/2016

Release Date: 11/2017

Release Date: 11/2018

Release Date: 11/23/19

For more check out Our Authors and New Releases.

This week's featured author: 
MINDY HARDWICK

Bestselling author, Mindy Hardwick, enjoys writing sweet contemporary small-town romance as well as children's books which celebrate art and community in the Pacific Northwest.
Her published books include: Sweetheart Cottage, Stained Glass Summer and Weaving Magic as well as a digital picture book, Finders Keepers. Mindy can often be found walking on the Oregon Coast beaches and dreaming up new story ideas with her cocker spaniel, Stormy.
Mindy’s latest book for Young Readers & Teens, SOME STORIES ARE NOT SEEN, is available from Amazon. 

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Check out all of Mindy Hardwick's books!

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THE CHOICE OF MEN
by Samantha Waltz
Reviewed by Jay VanDenBogaard, Counselor
Rated: 5 Star

Impossible to put down. The Choice of Men takes you on a journey through suffering and bliss, while keeping you on the edge of your seat and rooting for a happy ending for everyone … an engaging story of values and beliefs that can tear us apart or bring us all together.

YETZIRAH
by Pamela Cowan
Reviewed by Amazon Customer
Rated: 5 Star

The author provides stellar imagery and character development all throughout the story. The imaginative world she has created offers a unique and intriguing experience for the reader. The struggles of a troubled childhood following the protagonist into young adulthood is paired with a journey of healing and strengthening friendships with those important to us. It easily draws the reader in. ​

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