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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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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…

Travel and Words Travel Writing Conference

By Kim Cooper Findling February 3, 2018

I’m so excited to be teaching this year at the Northwest Travel and Lifestyle Writers Conference. Yakima, WA Convention Center April…

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…