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Kim Cooper Findling is an award-winning author, essayist, journalist and editor based in beautiful Bend, Oregon. She is a sixth generation Oregonian who spent her childhood on the Oregon coast and has been writing about her amazing home state for going-on 20 years.

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Day Trips to the Oregon Coast

By Kim Cooper Findling October 31, 2018

Attention all Oregon lovers, book lovers, beach lovers, travel lovers! I am elated to announce that I’ve signed the contract…

Willamette Valley Wine Country in Bend Magazine

By Kim Cooper Findling August 13, 2018

My story Exploring Willamette Valley Wine Country is in Bend Magazine. I loved meeting so many restaurateurs and winemakers, hearing…

The Art of the Personal Essay Workshop in Bend

By Kim Cooper Findling August 13, 2018

The Art of the Personal Essay Taught by Kim Cooper Findling Sunday November 4 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. $45…

The Art of the Personal Essay Workshop in Bend

Events, Links to Stories, Events, News and Shameless Self-PromotionBy Kim Cooper Findling

The Art of the Personal Essay Taught by Kim Cooper Findling Sunday November 4 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. $45 Do you want to write personal essays with punch? The personal essay, also known as short narrative non-fiction, can vary widely in form, from charming storytelling to poignant narrative. But what makes an essay successful…