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SUMMARY:Orange Co (In-Person): “What the City Holds:  How Setting Amplifies Writing"
DESCRIPTION:Speaker\nGustavo Hernandez\n\nTopic\n“What the City Holds:\nHow Setting Amplifies Writing”\n\nYou may have heard the adage that the three most important things about creating a successful business are location\, location\, location. It might also be said about writing.\n\nThe setting is an important character in each of your scenes. It influences the tone\, the mood\, the context\, and more. Be sure to choose your story locations with intentional thoughtfulness.\n\nOur speaker is a noted writer and poet known for the vivid depictions carefully woven into each piece. Although based in Southern California\, Gustavo Hernandez takes a reader on a journey through local streets\, far away vistas\, and intimate secret places.\n\nHis most recent book\, Flower Grand First\, makes clever use of this powerful trio of words\, which also happen to be prominent streets in the heart of Orange County.\n\nBe sure to join us as our guest speaker puts a spotlight on just one of the many crafts a skilled writer must balanace. To learn more about Gustavo please visit https://www.hernandezpoetry.com
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/orange-co-in-person-what-the-city-holds-how-setting-amplifies-writing/
LOCATION:Anaheim Packing House\, 440 S. Anaheim Blvd\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92805\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Napa (In-Person): The Fourth Column
DESCRIPTION:Napa Valley Writers meets  second Wednesday of the month\n7 – 9 p.m.\n$5 Fee for members\, $7 for non-members. Students with ID – free. \n\nThe Fourth Column\n \n\n\nNapa Valley Writers will host Kevin Fisher-Paulson\, a weekly columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle. \nEvery writer has one column in him.  The trick is to be the kind of writer who has one column in him every week. \nKevin will talk about the craft of writing from the perspective of purpose and structure.  Specifically\, Kevin will talk about the process of writing a weekly column for a major newspaper. The writer must learn how to open his soul without telling every secret\, and how to establish a rhythm and a voice.  The writer must learn to tell the truth\, but let the world act as a fact checker. \nKevin grapples with great issues but knows that the narrative must be satisfied in a 750-word count.  As the reputation of the column grows\, he must be aware of consistency\, fresh perspective\, and the assertive reader. \nThe writing process begins with a commitment to the creative self. As Kevin will explain\, everyone has an autobiography but not everyone has a memoir. \nKevin Fisher-Paulson earned a bachelor’s degree in American Studies at the University of Notre Dame and a master’s degree in Something Useless from the University of Michigan.  He has completed post-graduate coursework at the University of Iowa\, the University of Oregon\, Rutgers University\, and the New School. \nKevin is a weekly columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle. \nIn addition to the weekly column\, he has published two books\, A Song for Lost Angels and How We Keep Spinning.  Song was nominated\, and a finalist for both the Benjamin Franklin Award as well as the Independent Book Publishers award. A portion of his memoir was published in the anthology When Love Lasts Forever by Pilgrim Press. \n Kevin’s works have been produced by ODC Summerfest\, the San Francisco Bay Area Dance Series\, the National AIDS Theater Festival and the Vital Signs Benefit for Healing Alternatives. \n Kevin lives in the mysterious outer\, outer\, outer\, outer Excelsior with two sons who have adopted him\, two dogs who adore him\, and a husband who endures him. \nwww.twopennypress.org \n \nKymberlie Ingalls will be August’s Member Reader. \nKymberlie is an award-winning essayist\, speaker\, editor\, and writing coach\, living in her native San Francisco Bay Area. The author of the successful sites Writer Of the Storm and Neuroticy = A Societal Madness and the books Bridges and 43\, she began blogging in the late 90s\, before it became the phenomenon that is prevalent today. Her work focuses on love\, grief\, with an examination of humanity and the heart. Beware of falling opinions.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/napa-in-person-the-fourth-column/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:High Desert (In-Person): Celebrating Song with HDCWC
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, AUGUST 13 AT 10 AM\n​AT THE COMMUNITY CHURCH AT JESS RANCH\nCELEBRATING SONG WITH THE HDCWC\nThe High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club (HDCWC) will highlight the talent of writing lyrics on Saturday\, August 13 at the Jess Ranch Community  Church located at 11537 Apple Valley Road in Apple Valley. The meeting begins at 10 am. The public is welcome and invited to attend free of charge. \nThe HDCWC\, composed of local writers\, will honor the genre of writing lyrics by reading and sometimes singing favorite songs. Members are invited to play an instrument or just talk about music and its impact on their lives. It will be an Open Mic for music. \nMembers and guests wanting to sign up to participate may request a 5 minute spot by emailing HDCWC@aol.com.\nThe California Writers Club is a century-old nonprofit that is the largest professional organization of writers west of the Mississippi. Its goal is to assist writers at all levels of the craft to write\, publish and market their work. \n​The High Desert Branch meets in person on the second Saturday of each month. For more information\, call 760.221.6367
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/high-desert-in-person-celebrating-song-with-hdcwc/
LOCATION:Jess Ranch Community Church\, 11537 Apple Valley Road\, Apple Valley\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Marin (In-Person): Summer Salon
DESCRIPTION:Join CWC Marin for an in-person Social / Open Mic / Ask A Question event. Participants will be allocated 5 minutes each to read an excerpt or blurb\, practice your pitch\, showcase cover options\, discuss a writing insight or challenge\, or ask a question. Feedback is optional. The first 10 to respond will be guaranteed an opportunity to share\, and others if time allows. Priority is given to members\, but the event is open. \nThe location will be sent to those who RSVP before event. \nPlease RSVP using this Google Form.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/marin-in-person-summer-salon-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Writers of Kern (In-Person): Alex Segura
DESCRIPTION:Pop in at one of our monthly meetings/workshops to see what Writers of Kern is all about. \nNot a member? No problem! We’d love to have you. \n\nWhen: The 3rd Saturday of the month\, 9:15-11:15 am. Join us 30 minutes early for breakfast and writer’s fellowship\, January\, February\, April and June-November.\nWhere: Hodel’s Country Dining\, 5917 Knudsen Drive\, Bakersfield\, CA 93308.\nFee: $10 for members\, $15 for guests. Both include buffet breakfast. Pay at the door or skip the line and pay online.\nWho: Featured Speaker: Alex Segura
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/writers-of-kern-in-person-alex-segura/
LOCATION:Hodel’s Country Dining\, 5917 Knudsen Drive\, Bakersfield\, CA\, 93308\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Inland Empire (In-Person): Member Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 27\, 2022\nMember Open Mic\nThe August 27th branch meeting will be an Open Mic opportunity for our members. The August 27th meeting will be at the Arlington Branch Library in Riverside. We are planning to stream the Open Mic sessions. \nFor the Open Mic we are limiting the initial time to 10-minutes per reader\, which is\, on average\, approximately 1\,200 to 1\,500 words of prose and a bit less for poetry – depending upon phrasing and enjambments. If you would like to participate in the Open Mic please email Sam Nichols your name\, a title\, genre (prose or poetry)\, and the approximate word count.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/inland-empire-in-person-member-open-mic-2/
LOCATION:Arlington Branch of the Riverside Public Library\, 9556 Magnolia Avenue\, Riverside\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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