Artsmith Salon and Writers’ Open Mic. Monday, March 5, 7pm, FIRE Smokehouse and Grill.

Featured writer Renda Belle Dodge is the author of Inked and The Indie Writer’s Workshop; the Managing Editor of Line Zero,a quarterly indie arts and writing journal; and Managing Editor of Pink Fish Press. Renda regularly runs workshops on fiction plotting, drafting and independent publishing.

For the past seven years she has been involved in National Novel Writing Month, and for the past five has been a Municipal Liaison in the Seattle area, working with and encouraging writers of all ages and skill sets. Visit rendadodge.com.