Marin (In-Person): A Literary Walking Tour of SF’s Barbary Coast Trail
RSVP for March 2023 Meeting by Nate Hoffelder | Jan 23, 2023 | Classes and Workshops Join Daniel Bacon as he leads us along Gold Rush era streets and Chinatown […]
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Inland Empire (In-Person): Inlandia Institute, the growing hub for writers of the Inland Empire
Ovitt Family Community Library 215 E. C Street, Ontario, CA, United StatesSaturday, March 25, 2023 – Cati Porter Cati Porter will provide information on the Inlandia Institute, the growing hub for writers of the Inland Empire. In addition, she will discuss […]
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Orange Co (In-Person): Storytelling: The Power of Words, Initiative, and Community
Anaheim Packing House 440 S. Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA, United StatesGuests are always welcome. Next Meeting April 01, 2023 9:00am - 9:30am Networking 9:30am - 11:00am Guest Speaker Speaker Tina Mai Topic "Storytelling: The Power of Words, Initiative, and […]
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Coastal Dunes (In-Person): Inspirations- The Genesis of a Mystery Novel
Nipomo Library 918 West Tefft Street,, Nipomo, CA, United StatesApril Presenter – Tony Piazza Topic – “Inspirations- The Genesis of a Mystery Novel.” Tony Piazza is a Central Coast mystery writer, film historian, presenter, and veteran storyteller […]
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South Bay (In-Person): Imaginative Realms: The Authentic in the Fantastical
Headen-Inman House Mueaum 1509 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara, CA, United StatesApril 8th at 10AM: “Imaginative Realms: The Authentic in the Fantastical” with Keith Ekiss by Tatyana Grinenko | Mar 18, 2023 | Speaker, Writing Many of our literary classics were […]
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High Desert (In-Person): Award Winning Poet, Poetri
Community Church at Jess Ranch 11537 Apple Valley Rd,, Apple Valley, CA, United StatesSATURDAY APRIL 8 AT 10 AM AT THE COMMUNITY CHURCH AT JESS RANCH AWARD WINNING POET, POETRI The High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club (HDCWC) is proud to […]
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Mt. Diablo (In-Person): In A Flash, The Art and Craft of the Short, Short Story
Zio Fraedo's Restaurant 611 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill, CA, United StatesApril 8 2023 at 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Discover Keys to Flash: Urgency, Conflict, and a Twist In A Flash, The Art and Craft of the Short, Short Story Andrea A. […]
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Redwood (In-Person): Workshop: What makes work—a poem, short story or essay—”good” and—not always the same thing!—what makes it publishable?
Finley Communiy Center 2060 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa, CA, United StatesWriting Workshop With Rebecca Foust About the Workshop What makes work—a poem, short story or essay—"good" and—not always the same thing!—what makes it publishable? What makes writing “good” is dedication […]
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Long Beach (In-Person): How Setting Amplifies Writing
Aurora Theater 4412 E. Village Rd., Long Beach, CA, United StatesApril 8, 2023 Gustavo Hernandez "How Setting Amplifies Writing" Gustavo Hernandez is the author of with Flower Grand First (Moon Tide Press 2021), a collection of poems that one reviewer described as […]
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Napa (In-Person): Writing the Emotional Piece
Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CAWRITING THE EMOTIONAL PIECE Napa Valley Writers will feature Randall McNair, the author of the multiple award-winning #BarPoems series, published in 2020, 2021 and 2022. If Charles Bukowski, Sharon Olds, […]
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Writers of Kern (In-Person): Writing Incredible Dialogue
Hodel’s Country Dining 5917 Knudsen Drive, Bakersfield, CA, United StatesApril Featured Speaker – Jenny Margotta Workshop Title: Writing Incredible Dialogue Writing dialogue can be so much fun—and so much work. When it’s done correctly, it can individualize your characters […]
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SF Peninsula (In-Person): Writing Intimacy Scenes: Avoiding the Corny, the Porn-y, and the Clinical When Writing Sex
Sequoia Yacht Club 441 Seaport Ct., Redwood City, CA, United StatesWriting Intimacy Scenes: Avoiding the Corny, the Porn-y, and the Clinical When Writing Sex Whatever your writing genre, from sweet romance to erotica, from Regency Romance to erotic romantic suspense, […]
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Redwood (In-Person): A Poetry Celebration
Finley Communiy Center 2060 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa, CA, United StatesSaturday, April 15, 2023 1 – 2:30 p.m. A Poetry Celebration With Fran Claggett-Holland and readings from special guest poets About the presentation: Please join us for a special celebration […]
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Sacramento (In-Person): Pitching to Agents or Publishers
Arden-Dimick Library 891 Watt Ave, Sacramento, CA, United StatesPitching to Agents or Publishers Saturday, April 15, 2023 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Arden-Dimick Library 891 Watt Avenue Sacramento, CA 95864 Free Meeting – Open to the Public Zoom […]
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Tri-Valley (In-Person): Finding Your creativity, in the ‘Between Places
Las Positas College 3000 Campus Hill Dr., Livermore, CA, United StatesConnie Post, Poet Laureate, April 15, 2023 Future Meetings / By Deborah Bernal Connie Post will present “Finding your creativity, in the ‘Between Places’” at the Tri-Valley Writers April 15, 2023 […]
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Mendocino (In-Person): The Story Behind the Image
The Well Mendocino, CA, United StatesSunday, April 16th, 3:30 p.m. THE STORY BEHIND THE IMAGE In this interactive workshop, Susan Ito will take you on a narrative journey through and beyond your most meaningful, mysterious, […]
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Central Coast (In-Person): With a Trowell not an Axe: The Gentler Way of Editing
Center for Spiritual Awareness 522 Central Ave., Pacific GroveApril 18, 2023 Kevin Fisher-Paulson With a Trowell not an Axe: The Gentler Way of Editing A good writer knows that editing is a part of the process, like gardening […]
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Inland Empire (In-Person): Becoming a Writer
Ovitt Family Community Library 215 E. C Street, Ontario, CA, United StatesSaturday, April 22, 2023 – Randy Jurado Ertll Randy Jurado Ertll will speak about his journey of becoming a writer, experience in finding a reputable book publisher, and the struggles/sacrifices […]
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East Sierra (In-Person): Writing Good, Old-Fashioned Kids Books
Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church 633 W. Las Flores, Ridgecrest, CA, United StatesJEFF GOTTESFELD ON WRITING GOOD, OLD-FASHIONED KIDS BOOKS ON THURSDAY, MAY 4 Both a successful TV soap opera writer and a visionary creator of books for young people, Jeff Gottesfeld will […]
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Orange Co (In-Person): Building Tension and Surprise in Short Stories
Anaheim Packing House 440 S. Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA, United StatesMay 06, 2023 9:00am - 9:30am Networking 9:30am - 11:00am Guest Speaker Speaker Lisa Cupolo Topic "Building Tension and Surprise in Short Stories” Lisa Cupolo has been a paparazzi photographer […]
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Napa (In-Person): Bright Lights, Prairie Dust
Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CAMay Meeting WHEN — Wednesday, May 10, 7-9 p.m. WHERE — Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave. Napa Napa Valley Writers Present Bright Lights, Prairie Dust Napa Valley […]
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South Bay (In-Person): Riveting Array of Character Quirks & Foibles
Headen-Inman House Mueaum 1509 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara, CA, United StatesMay 13th at 10AM: “Riveting Array of Character Quirks & Foibles” with Ellen Kirschman, Mystery Author & Clinical Psychologist Apr 24, 2023 | Event, Speaker, Writing Stan Lee, the pioneering […]