Telling and Selling
Sunday, August 8

Tell 'em & Sell 'em Workshop
September 24 and 25

Tell 'em & Sell 'em Class
October 4,11,18 and 25

For more details, click on the next button below until you reach the workshop you are looking for.

To Register: Contact Samantha

Telling and Selling
How to Write and Sell Your Personal Stories

When: Sunday, August 8
Time: 1:15 to 2:30
Where: Willamette Writers' Conference, Portland Airport Sheraton
Tuition: $199
To Register: Contact Samantha

Enjoy a Sunday afternoon workshop for writers who want to enhance their writing skills and explore markets for their stories.

Tell 'em & Sell 'em Workshop
How To Write and Market Your Personal Stories

When: September 24 and 25
Time: Friday 7:00-9:00 PM, Saturday 9:00-4:00
Where: Samantha's place
Tuition: $125
To Register: Contact Samantha

Enjoy a Friday night-Saturday workshop for writers who want to enhance their writing skills and explore markets for their personal stories.

Tell 'em & Sell 'em Class
How To Write and Market Your Personal Stories

When: October 4,11,18 and 25
Time: 6:30 to 9:00
Where: Samantha's place
Tuition: $125
To Register: Contact Samantha

Enjoy a series of 4 evening workshops for writers who want to enhance their writing skills and explore markets for their stories.

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Testimonials:

I highly recommend Samantha as a teacher and a writer. Her class on writing and publishing personal essays was great because it covered both the creative process and the selling points to help writers hone their craft as well as get their words in print. The two skills go hand in hand, but I have found that it's rare to find a teacher who can help with both.
Her own published personal essays are an inspiration to writers who want to communicate their own stories as well as to readers who may enjoy getting insights into their own lives and situations by reading what others have to say about similar experiences.

Cindy Hudson
Book By Book: The Complete Guide to Creating Mother-Daughter Book Clubs

Samantha's workshop is inspiring, organized and customized to each student. From the first to the last session, she guides each writer through a journey from the seed of an idea to a refined essay with grace, humor, and mastery. The benefits of her teaching last way past the final session. She infuses writing confidence and coaches us on where to market our personal stories once they're complete.

Julie Lee
writer

It was a pleasure being in Samantha’s workshop and getting to know her. Her stories she read provided a wonderful window into her life. She’s a great writer....in addition to her teaching skills. Sometimes those two talents are mutually exclusive, but with her they are a winning combination.

Joan Fondell
writer

"Samantha is way up there on my “favorite teachers” list. She is an excellent teller of personal stories and generously shares everything she knows with her students in a safe, comfortable and encouraging atmosphere. If you want to learn to write, take one of Samantha’s classes. It’s the best thing you can do for yourself."

Janna Allgood
business consultant

"I heard Samantha Ducloux Waltz speak last year at one of the Northwest Author Series workshops.Her practical advice on writing personal essays was instrumental in helping me land my first acceptance to a Chicken Soup for the Soul volume. Since then, I've had three other personal essays accepted."

Cara Holman
writer

"After Samantha Waltz’s workshop I feel energized, excited and confident. I’m writing up a storm and feel certain these stories will be published." Barbara Blossom, Columnist, Portland Tribune		Stories In "My Running Partners," Chicken Soup for the Soul: Runners "A Village Built With Ink and Dreams," A Cup of Comfort For A Better World "The Granddaddy," Chicken Soup for the Soul: Runners "T-Shirt Tales," Chicken Soup for the Soul: Runners "On Probation," Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned From the Cat "A Ray of Dogshine," Good Dogs Doing Good "Two Loves," Why We Ride: Women Writers on the Horses in Their Lives "Connecting," Chicken Soup for the Soul: True Love "More Than Red Roses," Chicken Soup for the Soul: True Love "Of Their Own Design," A Cup of Comfort for New Mothers "Team Fix-It," Chicken Soup for the Soul: Divorce and Recovery "Royalty," The Ultimate Horse Lover "Kitty Bonds," The Ultimate Cat Lover "Tell Me Not To Worry," A Cup of Comfort for Families Touched by Alzheimer's "Fresh Tracks," Reading Lips and Other Disabilities "My Mother, My Hero," My Teacher Is My Hero "Mirror, Mirror, On the Stall," A Cup of Comfort for Horse-Lovers “The Ties That Heal,” A Cup of Comfort for Single Mothers “Taking The Time,” “Romance” “Northern Tissue Curves” “Tough Decisions” Chicken Soup for the Soul Love Stories “Sharing Chocolate,” Chicken Soup for the Chocolate Lover's Soul “Tea'd Off,” Chicken Soup for the Tea Lover's Soul “Mocha Madness,” Chicken Soup for the Coffee Lover's Soul “A Toast to Friendship,” Chicken Soup for the Wine Lover' Soul "A New Point of View," A Cup of Comfort for Writers "Converting Ray," A Cup of Comfort for Dog Lovers "Yoga for Two," The Healing Touch of Horses "Just Call Me Grandma""Birthing A Family" A Cup of Comfort for Grandparents "Slender Threads," Horse Crazy "The Two-Minute Hug," A Cup of Comfort for Women In Love "Come What May," A Cup of Comfort for Sisters "Grieving the F," A Cup of Comfort for Teachers "The Zebra," Midlife Clarity "Driving Lessons," A Cup of Comfort for Divorced Women "Finding My North Sea," The Rambler
Telling and Selling Sunday, August 8 Tell 'em & Sell 'em Workshop September 24 and 25 Tell 'em & Sell 'em Class October 4,11,18 and 25 For more details, click on the next button below until you reach the workshop you are looking for. To Register: Contact Samantha Telling and Selling How to Write and Sell Your Personal Stories When: Sunday, August 8 Time: 1:15 to 2:30 Where: Willamette Writers' Conference, Portland Airport Sheraton Tuition: $199 To Register: Contact Samantha Enjoy a Sunday afternoon workshop for writers who want to enhance their writing skills and explore markets for their stories. Tell 'em & Sell 'em Workshop How To Write and Market Your Personal Stories When: September 24 and 25 Time: Friday 7:00-9:00 PM, Saturday 9:00-4:00 Where: Samantha's place Tuition: $125 To Register: Contact Samantha Enjoy a Friday night-Saturday workshop for writers who want to enhance their writing skills and explore markets for their personal stories. Tell 'em & Sell 'em Class How To Write and Market Your Personal Stories When: October 4,11,18 and 25 Time: 6:30 to 9:00 Where: Samantha's place Tuition: $125 To Register: Contact Samantha Enjoy a series of 4 evening workshops for writers who want to enhance their writing skills and explore markets for their stories. First Prev Next Last Testimonials: I highly recommend Samantha as a teacher and a writer. Her class on writing and publishing personal essays was great because it covered both the creative process and the selling points to help writers hone their craft as well as get their words in print. The two skills go hand in hand, but I have found that it's rare to find a teacher who can help with both. Her own published personal essays are an inspiration to writers who want to communicate their own stories as well as to readers who may enjoy getting insights into their own lives and situations by reading what others have to say about similar experiences. Cindy Hudson Book By Book: The Complete Guide to Creating Mother-Daughter Book Clubs Samantha's workshop is inspiring, organized and customized to each student. From the first to the last session, she guides each writer through a journey from the seed of an idea to a refined essay with grace, humor, and mastery. The benefits of her teaching last way past the final session. She infuses writing confidence and coaches us on where to market our personal stories once they're complete. Julie Lee writer It was a pleasure being in Samantha’s workshop and getting to know her. Her stories she read provided a wonderful window into her life. She’s a great writer....in addition to her teaching skills. Sometimes those two talents are mutually exclusive, but with her they are a winning combination. Joan Fondell writer "Samantha is way up there on my “favorite teachers” list. She is an excellent teller of personal stories and generously shares everything she knows with her students in a safe, comfortable and encouraging atmosphere. If you want to learn to write, take one of Samantha’s classes. It’s the best thing you can do for yourself." Janna Allgood business consultant "I heard Samantha Ducloux Waltz speak last year at one of the Northwest Author Series workshops.Her practical advice on writing personal essays was instrumental in helping me land my first acceptance to a Chicken Soup for the Soul volume. Since then, I've had three other personal essays accepted." Cara Holman writer