NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT WRITERS ASSOCIATION
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Our mission: Assisting independent writers from the Pacific Northwest who are working to achieve professional standards in independent writing, publishing, and marketing.

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OUR FOUNDERS

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Adam Copeland
Co-Founder & Advisor

Adam co-founded NIWA in 2011 and has been a member since. During the early days he co-chaired the organization.  He remains an advisor to the Board.
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Mike Chinakos
Co-Founder

Mike co-founded NIWA in 2011 and has been a member since.
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OUR BOARD
Our small but amazing team:
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Jamie McCracken
President,  Webmaster, Events Director
​president@niwawriters.com

webmaster@niwawriters.com
events@niwawriters.com
Jamie has been a member of NIWA since 2011. Since 2016 he has served in the President's seat in addition to his other duties as Events Director, Membership Director, and Webmaster. His is committed to the mission of NIWA and to expanding the organization and its brand.
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Joyce Reynolds-Ward
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Secretary

& Newsletter Editor

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Joyce has been a member of NIWA since 2014. In 2020 she began serving as Secretary for NIWA.
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Andretta Schellinger
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Treasurer
treasurer@niwawriters.com

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​Andretta has been a member of NIWA since 2019. In 2020 she volunteered to serve as NIWA's treasurer. She is very knowledgeable in accounting and dealing with Washington's and Oregon's state regulations. 
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​Tom McConnell
​Storage Librarian
storage@niwawriters.com​
​Tom has been a member of NIWA since 2014. In 2020 he volunteered to take over the Membership Director position, but with the pandemic, became NIWA's first Social Media director. In 2022, he graciously took on the role of NIWA's Storage Librarian.
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Pamela Cowan
 Anthology & Newsletter Editor
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Pam has been a member since 2011 and during the course of her membership has served on the board in various positions including Treasurer, Secretary, Graphic designer, and Communications Director.
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​Ann Ornie      
Membership Director
members@niwawriters.com
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Joyce Reynolds-Ward &
​Mollie Hunt
Newsletter Editors
niwanewsletter@gmail.com
Joyce and Mollie have successful newsletters of their own and bring that experience to NIWA's new monthly newsletter.
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Rachel Robinson & 
​Cay Fletcher
​Social Media Editors
​socialmedia@niwawriters.com
Both Rachel and Cay have extensive knowledge of social media and are excited to use it to help NIWA.

OUR AUTHORS
April Aasheim
J. M. M. Adams 
Evan Ahrendt 
​Klaus Ahuna 

Gregory Amato  
​Heather Ames
Josh Amos
Shari Lyn Anderson
​Ellen Archer
​Judith Ashley
Stephen Atkins
Pam Bainbridge-Cowan
Melissa Gowdy Baldwin  
Allan Batchelder  
Barry L. Becker
Michael Bershay
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J. P. Biddlecome
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Diana Blackstone   
Kerry Blaisdell
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Lynn Bohart
Byrum K. Bolerjack
D. Dean Boom
Anna Brentwood
Cassia Briar
Andy R. Bunch​
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Kira Burch
Janine Carranza
R. Lindsay Carter
Baer Charlton
L. B. Cheryl
Mike Chinakos
James Cheskey
Demetri Clason
Kate Cody
William J Cook
Adam Copeland
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Kelly Coston
Pamela Cowan
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Kathryn Crabtree   
J. M. Crist

Steven Cristol
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A. G. Cullen 
Lisa Lee Curtis 
​Deb Cushman 
Disa Dawn
Sheila Deeth
Raven J. Demers
Tiffany Dickinson
Liam R. W. Doyle
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Chris Duke
Patrick Dwyer
Adam Eason
Jonathan Eaton
Jonathan Michael Erickson
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Veronica Esagui DC
Susan K. Field 
​Robert L. Fincham
Barritt Firth
Cay Fletcher
Johanna Flynn
Michelle Fox
David Freedman

James L. Gillaspy
​​Judy Glenney
Angela D. Goldsmith
Thomas Gondolfi
J. C. Graves
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Joel Curtis Graves
TAG Gregory 
​William Gritzbaugh 
Stephen Hagelin

Suzanne Hagelin
Van Haney
​Jim Hardison
B. B. Hartwich
Rhett Heath
​Nelle Heran
Jonno Heyne  

Angela Highland
M. P. Hopcroft
A. M. Huff
Mollie Hunt
Frances Lu-Pai Ippolito
Maquel A. Jacob
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Paty Jager
Maggie Jaimeson
Connie J. Jasperson
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F. L. Journey
​Kimila Kay
​Joann Keder
Harold Kercher
Judy Kiehart​
James W. Kitson
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James Knight  
​Mark Knudsen   

Angela Korra'ti
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Sarah Kraft
Michael R. Lane
Tom Larsen
Rachel Levy
Cyn Ley
Robert Liebertz
Joyce Lindsay
Eric Little 
Erin Louis 
​Tristram Lowe
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KD Lumsden
Pat Luther 
Maggie Lynch
Tonya Macalino
James D. Macon
Christopher Manzone
​Ben Mariner ​
Amy Marsh
Edward Martin, III
David Martyn
tom r. mcconnell
Nikki McCormack
James M. McCracken
Donald McEwing
Roslyn McFarland
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Agathon McGeachy
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Minnette Meador
Russell Mickler
K. Z. Miller
Rory Miller
Jeff Monday
Sonja S. Mongar
J. Moody 
Barbara J. Moritsch
​Marcie Murray
Linda B. Myers
Ann Ornie
Tammy Owen
Julie Pershing
Nichole Phoenix
​Jenny Plumb
L. Wade Powers
E. M. Prazeman
​Shelly Pulse
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Craig Randall
​Shannon L. Reagan
Raine Reiter
Shawna Reppert
Joyce Reynolds-Ward
​Justin Roberts
Kelly Romo
S. B. Roozenboom
P. K. Ross
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Jean Rover  
R. Roderick Rowe
E. J. Russell
Ann Schaefer
Andretta Schellinger
DJ Schneider
Steven C. Schneider
​Bonnie Schroeder
B. J. Scott
James Scott
Lea Diane Sevey
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Kathy Sharp
Ann Simas
Susie Slanina
Kat Smith   
​D. L. Solum
​Jon Spoelstra 
​Deni Starr
Thomas Stimson
Susanna Strom
​Jennifer Stults
Roz Subote
Brian Tashima
Charles Thomas
Harper Thomas
Patrick Timm
Contessa Timmerman
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​Elka Eastly Vera, M.A.
Clay Vermulm
​Cody Voeller 
​Samantha Waltz
C. M. Weaver
Christina Weaver
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R. Wendrow
Brad Wheeler
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Phil Wich
Skeet Will​
Julie Whipple
Suzi Wiser
Tom D Wright   
Steve Zell
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Mitzi Zilka
PRIVACY POLICY

© COPYRIGHT 2023
Northwest Independent Writers Association.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Contact us at:
Mailing Address:   Northwest Independent Writers Association
                                            P.O. Box 1171
                                            Redmond, OR  97756

Email:  president@niwawriters.com
             webmaster@niwawriters.com

  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
    • ABOUT US
    • OUR HISTORY
    • Become a Member
    • Membership Policy
  • BOOKSTORE
  • Members Only
    • Anthology >
      • 2024 Anthology: ILLUSION
      • 2023 Contributor Copy Request
      • Anthologies - Member Discount
    • Add My Book
    • MEMBER YELLOW PAGES >
      • Advertise Your Book
      • Audio Book
      • Cover Designers
      • Editing & Formatting
      • Grammar
      • Indie Friendly Bookstores
      • Printers
      • Publishing
      • Add A Member Tool
      • ISBN Key
      • Legacy Planning
    • NSQ
    • Renew My Membership
    • Update My Author Page
    • Storage >
      • Storage Policy
      • Storage Inventory
    • SOCIAL MEDIA >
      • Member Photo Features
      • Social Media Announcements
    • ZOOM Videos >
      • Audiobooks 11-8-22
      • Book Covers
      • Editing
      • Self Editing & Proofreading
      • Writing Resources
      • Reviews and Why We Need Them
      • 2022 in Review
      • Pinterest - 1-10-23
      • Book Signings - 2-14-23
      • Genres - 3-14-23
      • Blurbs, Taglines, Pitches - 4-11-23
      • AI in Publishing - 5-9-23
      • Professional Ethics - 6-13-23
      • Newsletters - 7-11-23
      • How to work with Editors - 8-8-23
      • Events - 9-12-23
  • EVENTS
    • SIGNUP 2023 >
      • 12 Wytche Daye
      • 12 Estacada Bazaar 2023
    • 2024 Events Book List
    • 2024 Table Fees
    • Event Ad Templates
    • Annual Events Calendar
    • Event Roles and Responsibilities
    • 2023 EVENT STATS