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Inland Empire (Hybrid): Super Sleuthing: Internet Research Secrets Everyone Should Know

Arlington Branch of the Riverside Public Library 9556 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA, United States

Super Sleuthing: Internet Research Secrets Everyone Should Know By Geri Spieler How do you start your research process? What words do you use to find information? Do you know how to gauge when a website is genuine? In this workshop we will introduce the methods that combine the main topics of “Online Research Methods” that […]

Coastal Dunes (Hybrid): Writers’ Workshop & Kickoff for Summer Writing Contest

Nipomo Library 918 West Tefft Street,, Nipomo, CA, United States

NOTICE: As of March 2022, we have returned to our hybrid meeting setup, meeting in-person at the Nipomo Library as well as Zoom. Please join us in person if you can at the Nipomo Library; we'd love to see you! We have switched to an RSVP system for our Zoom meetings. If you're NOT currently […]

High Desert (Hybrid): Readings from our Members

Jess Ranch Community Church 11537 Apple Valley Road, Apple Valley, CA, United States

SATURDAY MAY 14, 2022 AT 10 AM ​JESS RANCH COMMUNITY CHURCH IN PERSON MEETING  OPEN MIC READINGS SCHEDULED FOR MAY MEETING Jim Grayson, Ann Miner, Aileen Rochester, Roberta Smith, Jenny Margotta, Mike Raff, Judith Pfeffer, Diane Neil, Mary Langer Thompson (or one of the Poemsmiths), Anita Holmes and Dwight Norris are HDCWC members who have […]

Mt. Diablo (Hybrid): The Power of Writing with Abandon

Zio Fraedo's Restaurant 611 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill, CA, United States

CWC Mt. Diablo Presents The Power of Writing with Abandon featuring Grant Faulkner (via Zoom) SCROLL DOWN TO REGISTER Grant Faulkner is the Executive Director of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and the co-founder of 100 Word Story. He’s published All the Comfort Sin Can Provide, Fissures (a collection of 100-word stories), and Nothing Short […]

SF Peninsula (Hybrid): Showcasing Our Authors

May Meeting Live & Online Saturday, May 21st, 10 am – 12 pm Registration for this meeting is required (click Register button below). Register below to join us online or in person at the Redwood City Yacht Club 441 Seaport Ct., Redwood City, CA 94063 10:00 AM – Mingle in breakout rooms with fellow writers  … join when you […]

Redwood (Hybrid): Your Power Presence for Writers: Uncommon Ways to Inspire Your Audience and Amplify Your Impact

Finley Communiy Center 2060 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa, CA, United States

IN-PERSON & ZOOM MEETINGS Join us on Saturday, May 21, at 1 p.m. Register, below, for a Zoom link or to attend in person at the Finley Center. Your Power Presence for Writers: Uncommon Ways to Inspire Your Audience and Amplify Your Impact with Vicki Dello Joio Have you ever given a presentation that just didn’t […]

Inland Empire (Hybrid): Writing Incredible Dialogue

Ovitt Family Community Library 215 E. C Street, Ontario, CA, United States

Writing Incredible Dialogue By Jenny Margotta Writing dialogue can be so much fun—and so much work. When it’s done correctly, it individualizes your characters and adds a delightful layer to your stories. When it’s done incorrectly . . . well, let’s not go there. Dialogue should sound as if the reader is listening to real […]

Coastal Dunes (Hybrid): The Author One-Sheet: Author Branding 101

Nipomo Library 918 West Tefft Street,, Nipomo, CA, United States

The Author One-Sheet: Author Branding 101 Speaker: Brian Schwartz Brian Schwartz is a past presenter at Coastal Dunes CWC and former president of the Colorado Independent Publishers Association. Working full-time with independent authors since 2009, he has produced multiple bestsellers and worked with award winning authors. On June 4, 2022, Brian will bring to CWC his […]

Mt. Diablo (Hybrid): “How to Be the Best Ambassador for Your Book: Pitfalls to Avoid, Practices that Pay Off

Zio Fraedo's Restaurant 611 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill, CA, United States

“How to Be the Best Ambassador for Your Book: Pitfalls to Avoid, Practices that Pay Off” June 11 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm PDT Whether pitching to an agent at a writers’ conference or telling Cousin Angie about your book at a backyard barbecue, the very best person to create passion for your project—from agents […]

SF Peninsula (Hybrid): Writing Fiction with a Partner

Writing Fiction with a Partner Tracy Dobmeier and Wendy Katzman have been great friends for nearly 25 years. Their debut novel, Girls with Bright Futures, is a dark, suspenseful journey into the cutthroat world of college admissions. Earning starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly and Library Journal, it’s currently in development as a limited TV series […]

Inland Empire (Hybrid): You Can Be A Winning Writer

Arlington Branch of the Riverside Public Library 9556 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA, United States

You Can Be A Winning Writer By Joan Gelfand Are you mystified by how writers become successful authors? Becoming a writer involves so much more than words on a page. From working on your craft, to learning about building a social media platform and writing cover and query letters, it is a challenge to understand […]

Redwood (Hybrid): The Heart of the Story: Using Developmental Coaching to Find and Finesse Your Story

Finley Communiy Center 2060 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa, CA, United States

IN-PERSON & ZOOM MEETINGS Join us on Saturday, June 18, at 1 p.m. Register, below, for a Zoom link or to attend in person at the Finley Center. The Heart of the Story: Using Developmental Coaching to Find and Finesse Your Story with Betsy Graziani Fasbinder In the forest/trees metaphor, we writers sometimes focus on […]

Tri-Valley (Hybrid): Great Stories—How the Pieces Fit Together

Jim Grayson, June 18, 2022, Great Stories—How the Pieces Fit Together Jim Grayson will present “Great Stories—How the Pieces Fit Together” at the Tri-Valley Writers June 18, 2022 meeting. This presentation deals with the use of characters, plot, setting, and conflict and how they can combine with dialogue, inner thought, action, and reaction to bring […]

North State (Hybrid): If You Write, You Need an Editor

Chico Veteran's Hall 54 Rio Lindo Ave., Chico, CA, United States

If you write, you need an editor--especially if you plan to publish! North State Writers is a branch of the ​California Writers Club. Founded in 1909 the CWC is one of the nation’s oldest professional clubs for writers. Click here to register for Zoom meeting Renew Your Membership

Coastal Dunes (Hybrid): Escaping the Genre Trap: An Author’s Circular Journey

Nipomo Library 918 West Tefft Street,, Nipomo, CA, United States

NOTICE: For our future monthly meetings in 2022, we we will return to our hybrid meeting setup, meeting in-person at the Nipomo Library as well as Zoom. Please join us in person if you can at the Nipomo Library; we’d love to see you! We have switched to an RSVP system for our Zoom meetings. […]

Long Beach (Hybrid): Crossing Genre Lines

"Crossing Genre Lines" with Five-time Bram Stoker Award Winner, Jonathan Maberry Jonathan Maberry is a suspense author, anthology editor, comic book writer, magazine feature writer, playwright, content creator and writing teacher/lecturer. He was named one of the Today's Top Ten Horror Writers. In this post-pandemic time,  we are testing hybrid (in-person and Zoom) meetings.  In-person […]

Redwood (Hybrid): Perfect Enough…My Road to Writing and Funding My Book

Finley Communiy Center 2060 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa, CA, United States

IN-PERSON & ZOOM MEETINGS Join us on Saturday, July 16, at 1 p.m. Register, below, for a Zoom link or to attend in person at the Finley Center. Perfect Enough…My Road to Writing and Funding My Book with Judy Dang CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Learn how to use the power of community to secure financial […]

Coastal Dunes (Hybrid): For the Love of the Game: A 14-Year Journey from Idea to Debut Novel

Nipomo Library 918 West Tefft Street,, Nipomo, CA, United States

NOTICE: For our future monthly meetings in 2022, we continue to meet in person at the Nipomo Library as well as Zoom. Please join us in person if you can at the Nipomo Library; we’d love to see you! We have switched to an RSVP system for our Zoom meetings. If you’re NOT currently a […]

Long Beach (Hybrid): “Say What? Writing Dialogue That Sings”

Ruth Bach Neighborhood Library 4055 N. Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA

Jane K. Cleland presents: "Say What? Writing Dialogue That Sings" In-person attendance for members and visitors with advance reservation: Contact:  info@calwriterslongbeach.org Jane K. Cleland writes the multiple award-winning and bestselling Josie Prescott Antiques Mysteries. Her short stories are published by Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine (AHMM). Jane also writes about the craft of writing, including the Agatha Award-winning and […]

SF Peninsula (Hybrid): Birth Your Truest Story … by Nurturing Your Most Tender Voice

Sequoia Yacht Club 441 Seaport Ct., Redwood City, CA, United States

Birth Your Truest Story … by Nurturing Your Most Tender Voice Zoom or in person at the Redwood City Yacht Club, 441 Seaport Ct., Redwood City, CA 94063 In-person attendees must bring a mask and present proof of vaccination. Register to Attend A writer’s most formidable obstacles often come from within. Harsh inner critics, fear […]

Redwood (Hybrid): Freud, Not Frankenstein: Creating Lifelike Characters with a Little Help from Psychology

Finley Communiy Center 2060 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa, CA, United States

IN-PERSON & ZOOM MEETINGS Join us on Saturday, August 20, at 1 p.m. Register, below, for a Zoom link or to attend in person at the Finley Center. Freud, Not Frankenstein: Creating Lifelike Characters with a Little Help from Psychology with Kerry Schafer Nobody wants to read books full of flat, lifeless, or inconsistent characters—and […]