Workshops & Events
PNWA Writers Conference 2026
Once more, with feeling, Fitz is back at the PNWA Writers Conference - and they’re bringing a bunch of new workshops, as well as some incredible friends to drop knowledge with.
Over the course of four days, split between hybrid and in-person, you’ll have the chance to participate in these workshops, all free with admission to the conference:
Creating Amid Chaos
How to Build an Author Brand (And What to do With It)
For the Love of Love
Story Island 2026
Joining the debut faculty of an all-new, incredibly intentional PNW writing conference, Fitz can’t wait to rock your socks off at STORY ISLAND.
Over the course of three days, you’ll have the chance to participate in these workshops, all free with admission to the conference:
Marketing Your Way
Principals of Marketing - What Every Author Needs to Know
PANNEL: Road to Trad
Willamette Writers Conference 2026
Join Fitz as they make their debut appearance at the WILLAMETTE WRITERS CONFERENCE. All workshops free with admission to the conference:
Social Media(tion for those who just don’t know where to start with social media marketing)
Beyond the Book: Marketing that Moves Copies
Social Media(tion for those who just don't know where to start with social media marketing) @ Willamette Writers Chapter Meeting
If you want to maximize your readership reach, social media is a necessary evil. In this workshop, we’ll dive into each of today’s leading platforms, their respective audiences, as well as their technical strengths and weaknesses.
This is a beginner-level social media marketing workshop built for authors at any stage of their publishing journey, open and free to all active members of Willamette Writers.
Write on the River 2026
Kicking off their PNW 2026 conference circuit, Fitz is thrilled to bring their A+ Game to WRITE ON THE RIVER.
Over the course of three days, you’ll have the chance to participate in these workshops and master classes, all free with admission to the conference:
Marketing with Authenticity: Terrifying (to some) but Necessary (for all)
How to Build an Author Brand (and what to do with it)
MASTERCLASS: Social Media v. Sanity: How to Grow Your Brand in 2026 (Without Tanking Your Mental Health)
PNWA Writers Conference 2025
Back for another year of knowledge sharing shenanigans, Fitz returns to PNWA Writers Conference with a trove of new learning opportunities, Q&A sessions, and (of course) top-tier jokes.
Over the course of three days, you’ll have the chance to participate in these workshops, all free with admission to the conference:
How to Build an Author Brand (and what to do with it)
Marketing with Authenticity: Terrifying (to some) but Necessary (for all)
Social Media(tion for those who just don’t know where to start with social media marketing)
Marketing FUNdamentals @ PNWA Writers Conference 2024
Marketing might seem like a daunting hill to climb, but it doesn’t have to be. By the end of this workshop, you’ll be able to succinctly define your brand, know which platforms to take it to, and best practices for engaging your unique audience.
We’ll explore the fundamentals necessary to building and amplifying a brand, and each phase will be bridged by a Q&A or opportunities to share with the room.
Pitch Perfecting @ Rose City Book Pub
Are you a writer trying to land an agent? Do you have a dream publisher you're conspiring to cross paths with at a writing conference this summer? When friends ask about your story, do you panic and word-vomit?
You're not alone! We're writers. Talking about our work is an entirely different skill set to hone. One that only gets easier with practice. So, let's practice!