Business

1. Welcome and introduction 
2. HWA news (generally from HWA emails)
   1. StokerCon 2026 Hotel rooms
      1. Backup hotel at same price per night
      2. But keep trying the main hotel; rooms may be released at any time
   2. HWA Newsletter has a new editor, Andrew Robertson
      1. Richard continue to send chapter updates and is hopeful newsletter will return soon
   3. HWA Summer Scares Reading Program 2026 Spokesperson: Jennifer McMahon
      1. Let us know if you have any contacts for libraries, bookstores, and other organizations that might like to team up with us for possible summer scares programming next summer
3. Upcoming November & December Chapter Events
   1. Next book club meeting: Sunday, November 30 at 6:00 p.m. on Google Meet to discuss Candy Cain Kills by Brian McAuley
   2. December book: Fever House by Keith Rosson
   3. Possible Holiday Party @ Mox Boarding House
      1. Either Sunday, December 7th or 14th (looking at those Saturday, too)
      2. Need a solid six RSVPs to move forward (we have about four now). 
      3. Reply in Discord or send email by Nov 19th!
   4. Next chapter meeting: Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
   5. Quarterly writing workshop: Sunday, January 04, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
      1. Make sure to send an email to sign up for a reader/critique slot, or feel free to come to listen and provide feedback!
   6. COLD Themed Horror Reading at Beaverton City Library on Saturday, January 31, 2026
      1. Thank you to all the readers who volunteered
   7. Planning a 2026 Chapter Special Meeting for goal-planning; more details soon

Guest Speaker

• H.A. Spector introduced Amber Finnegan, our guest editor (https://finneganeditorial.com/) who is also our chapter Social Media Coordinator and Events Planning Co-Coordinator.
• Amber gave a presentation covering editing, type of editing, pricing, and more. She covered the types of editing, including developmental edits, line editing, copyediting, and proofreading. Next, she discussed style guides (she uses The Chicago Manual of Style and other style guides) and style sheets. She also discussed timelines (how long each stage of editing might take), rates, how to find an editor (if you’re not working with editors in-house in traditional publishing), and how to work with editors professionally. “Editors want your work to be its best!”
• Amber answered several questions after her presentation, including questions about whether or not a complete manuscript is required for a developmental edit, her dream projects (horror novels!), and other nuances of editing and being an editor.