Get the support you need to make your writing life work.
Writing isn’t just about putting words on the page—it’s about building a life around them.
But how do you make writing sustainable? How do you balance creativity with making a living? How do you navigate the industry when it feels like a mystery?
At Writers Life Lunch, we’ll tackle these questions together—over good conversation, great company, and, of course, lunch.
✅ Learn the business side of writing – From finding an agent to self-publishing to getting fellowships, we’ll demystify the writing industry.
✅ Connect with other writers – Writing is often solitary, but you don’t have to do it alone. Build relationships with peers who understand the journey.
✅ Get real-world advice from experienced writers – Learn from Wordcrafters’ Jeaux Bartlett and guest speakers with firsthand experience in the field.
✅ Enjoy a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere – No pressure, no formal presentations, just good conversation and solid advice over lunch.
✅ Walk away with new insights and next steps – Leave with actionable ideas to move your writing career forward.
At Writers Life Lunches, we’ll shine a light on the writing life, exposing its secrets and illuminating a path forward.
No matter what wall you’re running into in your life as a working writer, there’s someone else who’s hit it, too, and found a way over, around, or through it.
Guided by Wordcrafters’ Jeaux Bartlett, a professional writer with more than two decades of experience, we’ll find solutions–and camaraderie–to help you continue on with your chosen vocation of putting words on the page.
This is for you if:
- You’re trying to build a sustainable writing career but feel lost on the business side.
- You’re struggling with isolation and need a writing community.
- You have industry questions—about agents, publishing, marketing, fellowships, or submissions.
- You want a real talk, no-fluff discussion about what it actually takes to make writing work.
- You just love talking about the writing life with like-minded people over lunch.
What you can expect at Writers Life Lunches:
- 🕛 Noon: Arrive & Settle In – Bring your lunch or grab takeout from a local spot.
- 🌹 Rose & Thorn Check-In – Share something that’s going well (a rose) and something challenging (a thorn) in your writing life.
- 💡 Dive into the Quarter’s Topic – Guided by Jeaux Bartlett, we’ll explore the business of writing with real-world advice.
- 🤝 Community & Conversation – Connect with fellow writers, share insights, and get your questions answered.
🍽️ Leave Full—In Both Mind & Belly – Walk away feeling supported, informed, and ready to tackle your writing goals.
April’s topic: Earning a Living as a Writer
Explore the other ways you can earn a living as a writer, other than writing!
Teaching classes, presenting at conferences, teaching online classes, editing, and coaching other writers are some of the topics we’ll touch on. Bring your own ideas, questions, and ponderings to add to the conversation stew.
Friday, April 28, 2025
noon-1:30 pm
This is an in-person event
Wordcrafters Studio
436 Charnelton St. Ste 100
Eugene, OR 97401
Cost
Access: $19 – if you have limited access to funds
Sustainer: $24 – the actual cost of this class
Patron: $29 – if you have more access to wealth/resources and can support others who need to pay less
Choose the ticket price that best reflects your financial capacity. We trust you to discern your financial situation and your level of need or ability to give to others with less access to wealth.
Learn more about our Pay From Your Heart Pricing.
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HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS
Masks are optional. Please stay home if you’re unwell with any upper respiratory illness.
About your host
Jeaux Bartlett (they/them or xe/xem) is a writer and teacher living in Eugene, Oregon. Jeaux has published several books and online courses focused on personal growth, and their work has appeared in the Register Guard, Lane Monthly, Rochester insider, and Nature’s Wisdom, among other publications.
Jeaux is a certified Grief Recovery Method specialist, a National Spiritualist Teacher, and a Reiki Master Teacher. Jeaux enjoys writing about overcoming loss and adversity, and learning to trust yourself again.
Jeaux is currently working on Unintentional Community, their third autofiction novel. They’re a genre-bending writer whose work explores nature, healing, and the body, and they believe, deeply, in the power of story to transform and connect.
When they are not writing, Jeaux enjoys playing with natural dyes, knitting, and building a writing camp in the woods.
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