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Hey there.

Writing can feel like a solitary sport, can’t it?

It’s often just you and the voices in your head.

Until now.

Phoenix Oasis Press is here to help as you walk the brave path of bringing your words and vision to life.

Phoenix Oasis Press offers low and no-cost programs and services to help Arizona writers:

  • Generate words and ideas

  • Improve your skills

  • Get and give actionable feedback

  • Grow your audience and network

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Resources to smooth your writer’s journey

Wherever you are on your writing journey — dreaming, outlining, first draft, 19th draft, published — a little help never hurt.

EQ4Writers Workshop Series

Hosted by Sue Fulton, this series helps you develop emotional literacy and effectively work with emotions—yours, your characters, and the publishing professionals you work with. Learn to create flow, shift emotional states, lessen resistance, and support your writing goals. Join the list here!

Writers Read Salon

Up your presence when it comes to reading your work to in-person audiences. This salon, launching later in 2024, includes skill building and the opportunity to read at a large venue. Join the list here!

POP In: A Writer’s Oasis Podcast

Meet area authors and learn about their journeys, tips, and struggles in this new podcast that launched January 2024! Hosts Cristina Scobee & Michelle Conde will have you laughing and inspired.

Blog

Read tips, tricks, and musings from writers on the POP blog. Have an idea for a topic you’d love to share with the community? Let us know!

Launch Pad Workshop Series

Hosted by a roster of area talent, Launch Pad will help your words spread their wings. Join us for any — or all — of these sessions: author presentation skills, reading your writing to live audiences, branding and marketing. Waitlist coming soon!

Writers Retreat

Our next retreat is in planning stages. Watch for more information in the POP Monthly Newsletter. Read about our Feb. 29 sold-out workshop on the POP blog!

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