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SUMMARY:Mt. Diablo (In-Person): Scene Stealer: Master Scene Writing for Powerful Plots
DESCRIPTION:Jordan Rosenfeld\nScene Stealer: Master Scene Writing for Powerful Plots\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJordan Rosenfeld is author of the novels Women in Red and Forged in Grace and six books on the craft of writing\, most recently How to Write a Page-Turner\, the bestselling Make a Scene\, Writing the Intimate Character\, A Writer’s Guide to Persistence\, Writing Deep Scenes and Write Free.\nHer freelance articles and essays have been published in hundreds of publications\, including: The Atlantic\, The New York Times\, Scientific American\, Writer’s Digest Magazine\, The Washington Post and many more. She is\nalso a freelance manuscript editor\, writing coach and teaches online classes. Jordanrosenfeld.net and\njordanwritelife@gmail.com \n\n\n\n\nYou’ve felt the pulse-pounding drama of a good story\, caught up in a book that feels so real you might have been inside it. What makes a story come to life? Strong\, powerful scenes. Scenes are the building blocks of\ngreat fiction and memoir.\nThey bring flat narrative into full-color action\, allow you to breathe life into compelling characters through dynamic action\, and when added up\, they create powerful plots. When you feel connected to the characters and in the midst of action\, when you can’t put the book down because you’re gripped by the action\, you’re in scenes. \nWriters will learn the essential ingredients for scene construction: \n\nHow to design scenes from beginning to end\nHow to bring characters to life through “words and deeds”\nHow to evoke effective setting without overkill\nThe role of senses and using imagery\nHow to use scene types to create energy and tension\nAnd how to make every scene count toward the plot\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n11:00 – Sign-in and Buck-a-Book Fundraiser\n11:15 – Writers Table with Isidra Mencos\n12:00 – Holiday Buffet\n12:35 – Business Meeting\n1:00 – Feature Presentation\n2:00 – Meeting Ends\n\nClick here to register
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/mt-diablo-in-person-scene-stealer-master-scene-writing-for-powerful-plots/
LOCATION:Zio Fraedo’s Restaurant\, 611 Gregory Ln\, Pleasant Hill\, CA\, 94523\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Tri-Valley (In-Person): Create a Relevant Marking Plan
DESCRIPTION:Kymberlie Ingalls\, Essayist\, Editor\, and Author\, December 17\, 2022\n\nKymberlie Ingalls will present “Create a Relevant Marking Plan” at the Tri-Valley Writers December 17\, 2022 meeting. Marketing can be overwhelming\, but it takes a creative mind to bend and shape\, work to stay relevant\, and be inspired to think big! \nIn this talk\, Kymberlie will discuss:\n• Building a platform\n• How to eliminate the noise\n• Narrowing your focus\n• Tackling fear and self-doubt\n• Developing a fluid strategy \nKymberlie Ingalls is an award-winning essayist\, editor\, and author of memoir\, opinion\, and short fiction. Her books\, Bridges: A Lifetime in Essay and 43\, compile personal essay\, social media\, and memoir to address themes of grief\, humanity\, and the heart. Ms. Ingalls is a long-time member and serves on many board levels of the California Writers Club. \n\nRead More »\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n Consent to be recorded\nBy registering for this meeting\, you acknowledge that the meeting may be recorded. Your consent to be recorded is implied in your registration. See meeting information for full details.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/tri-valley-in-person-create-a-relevant-marking-plan/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:East Sierra (In-Person): STEM\, Graphic Novels\, and Traditional Print
DESCRIPTION:KAREN BLAKE LOOKS AT STEM\, GRAPHIC NOVELS\, AND TRADITIONAL PRINT \nJanuary 5\, 2023 \nAward-winning writer and poet\, and also a STEM game and book publisher\, Karen Blake will give the Ridge Writers January 5\, 2023 program that starts at 6:30 p.m\, at Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church\, 633 W. Las Flores. Pubic invited. Admission free. Masks requested. \nHer awareness of the importance of STEM education focuses on encouraging kids to learn about how the world works. This goes beyond science and into the world of business. She accomplishes this through games. She launched STEMdelivered.org and Rhizomes Books\, Inc. in 2011 following her run for Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2010. It was her way of meeting the talent required to form the technical team for her publishing company that released two products in 2014\, “Physics on the River” (a visual novel) and “Matwa Finds a Brother” (a children’s book). The matching game\, Antelope UP\, is available on multiple platforms. \nFor her program\, she will discuss finding outlets for her new projects\, whether there is a STEM market if members want to break into writing for it\, and given her background ranging from graphic novels to traditional print\, she will examine the features they would need to succeed such as strong plots and characters\, as well as what to know about illustrations\, lettering\, any software that helps\, and finding a publisher. \nShe will leave plenty of time for Q&A. We hope to see you there.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/east-sierra-in-person-stem-graphic-novels-and-traditional-print/
LOCATION:Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church\, 633 W. Las Flores\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230107T110000
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SUMMARY:Orange Co (In-Person): Where Have the Bad Guys Gone? Writing Good Antagonists
DESCRIPTION:Next Meeting\nJanuary 07\, 2023\n\n9:00am – 9:30am Networking\n9:30am – 11:00am Guest Speaker\n\nSpeaker\nAsh Bishop\n\nTopic\n“Where Have the Bad Guys Gone? Writing Good Antagonists”\n\nThe first novel from Ash Bishop is hard to resist from the mesmerizing cover art to the storyline that immediately gets under your skin. But it’s the ability to create awful yet irresistible antagonists that linger long after you’re finished reading. \nWhile I normally summarize the author’s bio\, I couldn’t say it better than Ash says it himself: “I’m a lifetime reader who loves all genres\, especially science fiction\, mystery\, and fantasy. I have been a high school English teacher\, worked in the video game industry\, and in educational app development. I even used to fetch coffee for Quentin Tarantino during the production of the film Jackie Brown. I currently produce script coverage for a major Hollywood studio\, but I spend my best days at home in Southern California with my wonderful wife and two wonderful children. Many years ago\, I earned an MFA in Creative Writing from San Diego State University.” \nJoin us as we hear from this entertaining storyteller about his professional journey in developing the craft of writing. \nTo learn more about the author\, visit https://ash-bishop.com\n\n\n\n\nVisit our new meeting location at:\n\nAnaheim Packing House\n440 S. Anaheim Blvd\nAnaheim\, CA 92805\n\nClick here for visitor and parking information.\n\n\n\n\nGuests are always welcome.\n 
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/orange-co-in-person-where-have-the-bad-guys-gone-writing-good-antagonists/
LOCATION:Anaheim Packing House\, 440 S. Anaheim Blvd\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92805\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Napa (in-Person): Podcasts as Platform: Making the Most of the Newest\, Hottest Medium
DESCRIPTION:January Meeting \nWHEN      Wednesday\, January 11\, 7-9 p.m. \nWHERE   Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave. Napa \n“Podcasts as Platform: Making the Most of the Newest\, Hottest Medium”\nNapa Valley Writers will feature  Betsy Graziani Fasbinder\, who hosts a bimonthly podcast\, The Morning Glory Project: Stories of Determination. The MGP\, now in its fourth year\, includes interviews of inspiring survivors\, thrivers\, innovators\, trailblazers\, and barrier busters. Betsy is dedicated to telling\, or helping others to tell their stories. She is a licensed psychotherapist and works as a developmental editor and coach for public speakers and writers of memoir\, fiction\, and non-fiction. She is award-winning author of a novel\, Fire & Water\, a critically acclaimed memoir\, Filling Her Shoes\, and From Page to Stage: Inspiration\, Tools\, and Public Speaking Tips for Writers.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/napa-in-person-podcasts-as-platform-making-the-most-of-the-newest-hottest-medium/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230114T120000
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SUMMARY:High Desert (In-Person): The Future of News Reporting
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, JANUARY 14 AT 10 AM\n​AT THE COMMUNITY CHURCH AT JESS RANCH\nRENE DE LA CRUZ\n​THE FUTURE OF NEWS REPORTING\n \nBeginning the New Year of 2023\, the HDCWC is proud to present longtime High Desert resident and Daily Press reporter\, Rene De La Cruz. Self-described as News Reporter\, Pastor\, Podcaster\, Videographer\, American. Dodgers/Packers/StarWars/Tacos Fan\, Rene is uniquely qualified to speak on the Future of Journalism and News Reporting. \nThe presentation begins at 10 am at the Community Church at Jess Ranch\, 11537 Apple Valley Road in Apple Valley. The public is invited and welcome to attend at no charge.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/high-desert-in-person-the-future-of-news-reporting/
LOCATION:Community Church at Jess Ranch\, 11537 Apple Valley Rd\,\, Apple Valley\, CA\, 92308\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Mt. Diablo (In-Person): The Magic of Storytelling through the Art of the Screenplay
DESCRIPTION:CWC Mt. Diablo Presents: Paul Zeidman “The Magic of Storytelling through the Art of the Screenplay”\n\n\n\nJanuary 14\, 2023 11:00 am – 2:00 pm\n\nOur Feature Presentation\n\n\n\n\n\nPaul Zeidman was born and raised in the suburban wilds of southern New Jersey. He began writing at a very early age. Little did he realize that his desire to put words to paper and a subsequent love of all things cinematic would someday combine to launch his screenwriting career. \nWhen not writing\, rewriting\, or reading scripts\, he enjoys watching movies\, reading books of all sorts\, running somewhat long distances\, and making what could possibly be the best pecan pie west of the Mississippi. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Magic of Storytelling through the Art of the Screenplay\nPaul loves to create a ripping yarn that grabs the viewer and takes them on a rollercoaster ride of thrills and excitement that they can’t wait to experience again. \nPaul is an award-winning screenwriter and the author of the three GO AHEAD AND ASK screenwriting books. Paul has also been running his screenwriting blog Maximum Z since 2009\, co-hosts the Creative Writing Life podcast\, and has been the featured guest on several screenwriting podcasts. \nWriters will learn craft skills:\n\nDeveloping structure and conflict within your story\nCreating three-dimensional characters\nTaking the familiar and putting your own personal spin on it\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWriters Table – TBD\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n11:00 – Sign-in\n11:15 – Writers Table\n12:00 – Buffet Lunch\n12:35 – Business Meeting\n1:00 – Feature Presentation\n2:00 – Meeting Ends\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here for more info or to register
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/mt-diablo-in-person-the-magic-of-storytelling-through-the-art-of-the-screenplay/
LOCATION:Zio Fraedo’s Restaurant\, 611 Gregory Ln\, Pleasant Hill\, CA\, 94523\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230121T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230121T113000
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SUMMARY:Writers of Kern (In-Person): Sheryl Giesbrecht Turner
DESCRIPTION:Pop in at one of our monthly meetings/workshops to see what Writers of Kern is all about. \n21 January 2023 | Sheryl Giesbrecht Turner | TBA \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: It’s a new speaker with new insights at every meeting. Check out our next speaker & workshop topic right here.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/writers-of-kern-in-person-sheryl-giesbrecht-turner/
LOCATION:Hodel’s Country Dining\, 5917 Knudsen Drive\, Bakersfield\, CA\, 93308\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230121T120000
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SUMMARY:SF Peninsula (In-Person): How to Read Your Writing to an Audience
DESCRIPTION:How to Read Your Writing to an Audience with Sam Kauffman\nDo your knees shake when you’re asked to speak in public? Does your mouth go dry when asked to read your writing in public? Do your lips stick to your teeth as you are about to read for an audience? Does your mind take what seems like an extended vacation as the butterflies in your stomach rise in pure panic when preparing to read out loud? \nSam Kauffman has experienced all the above in abject terror when asked to read or perform. There is an art to dramatic reading. Learn some basic techniques for reading your short stories\, story excerpts\, drama\, or poetry in public forums. \nSam Kauffman\, CWC member and dramatist\, has written and performed over eighteen one-woman musical dramas all over the U.S. for 20+ years. She will share her experience and the basics of dramatic reading. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister to Attend\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:00 am – Club business and\nmingle with fellow writers\n11:00 am — Speaker
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/sf-peninsula-in-person-how-to-read-your-writing-to-an-audience/
LOCATION:Sequoia Yacht Club\, 441 Seaport Ct.\, Redwood City\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Sacramento (In-Person): Deepen Your Travel Experiences and Improve Your Writing with a Muse Board
DESCRIPTION:Free Monthly Meeting\n(includes Q&A)  \nSaturday\, January 21\, 2023\n 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.\nArden Dimick Library\n891 Watt Avenue\nSacramento\, CA \n(Note: a recording of this meeting will be posted on the Meeting Archive tab) \n\nwith \nJill Hedgecock\nAwarding-Winning Novelist and Freelance Writer \nTravel broadens your life perspective\, creating a muse board reveals the details—both experiences will make you a better writer. \nAttendees will: \n\nUnderstand the importance of treating setting as character in travel-based writing\nTake the necessary steps to retain the sensory details of your travel experiences\nLearn what a muse board is and how to create one\nDiscover the 12 benefits of writing a muse board\n\nJill Hedgecock is an award-winning and internationally published author of four novels and writes monthly book and pet columns for a Bay Area paper. Jill was the Program Coordinator for Mount Diablo CWC for 8 years\, twice received a Distinguished Service award\, and currently judges the club’s young writer’s contest. To learn more visit www.jillhedgecock.com.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/sacramento-in-person-deepen-your-travel-experiences-and-improve-your-writing-with-a-muse-board/
LOCATION:Arden-Dimick Library\, 891 Watt Ave\, Sacramento\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Tri-Valley (In-Person): Emotional Mastery for Fiction Writers Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Workshop with Suzanne Lakin\, Novelist & Writing Coach\, January 21\, 2023\nDecember 18\, 2022\n\nSuzanne Lakin will present a special three-hour workshop on “Emotional Mastery for Fiction Writers” at the Tri-Valley Writers January 21\, 2023 meeting. The emotional landscape of fiction is the greatest challenge for writers\, yet it is perhaps the most important element because readers want to care. And they can’t care about characters unless writers effectively\, evocatively\, and masterfully show emotion in their characters. \nIn this workshop\, you’ll be given techniques to help spark emotional response in your readers. \n\nRead More »\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew Location !!!\nJoin us on Saturday\, January 21\, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Tri-Valley Writers’ newmeeting location: Las Positas College\, room 2470 at 3000 Campus Hill Dr. in Livermore. Check-in begins at 1:30 p.m. There is a two-step RSVP & Payment process: \n\nAn Email RSVP is REQUIRED at treasurer@trivalleywriters.org by Thursday\, January 19\, 2023\nPayment is REQUIRED (details appear when you click button\, below)\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\nAttendance Fees\nCWC adult members\, $25; nonmembers\, $30. CWC student members (ages 14-22)\, $10; student nonmembers\, $15
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/tri-valley-in-person-emotional-mastery-for-fiction-writers-workshop/
LOCATION:Las Positas College\, 3000 Campus Hill Dr.\, Livermore\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230128T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230128T143000
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SUMMARY:South Bay (In-Person): Powerful Plotting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Powerful Plotting Workshop : Jan 28\, 2023 from 9:00AM-2:30PM\nby Tatyana Grinenko | Dec 13\, 2022 | Workshop\, Writing \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPowerful Plotting Workshop with Jordan Rosenfeld  \nGetting down the bones or “architecture” of plot is an essential part of writing a compelling story. You may know where you want the story to go\, but getting there can be challenging. Plot is a journey of transformation for your characters as well as the method in which you write a page-turning tale. Whether you consider yourself a “pantser” or a “plotter” this class will demystify key plot elements such as:  action\, emotion & theme in your plot and scenes\, backstory and front story\, increasing your stakes\, creating causality and believability\, assessing your pacing\, as well as exploring a variety of plot structures\, and more! \n \n  \nCost: Member: $85\, Nonmember: $95 \nEarly Bird Registration: January 15.\nMember $75\, Nonmember $85 \nWhere:\nHeaden-Inman Historical House Museum\n1509 Warburton Ave.\nSanta Clara\n(Located behind the Triton Museum) \n  \n\n  \n\n\n\nPayment Options\n\n\nEarly Bird Registration (by jan 15th): Members $75.00 USDEarly Bird Registration (by jan 15th): Non-members $85.00 USD
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/south-bay-in-person-powerful-plotting-workshop/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:In Person,Special Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230128T120000
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SUMMARY:Inland Empire (In-Person): IECWC Published Author Panel
DESCRIPTION:What to Expect at Our Next Meeting\nSaturday\, January 28\, 2023\nAnnual IECWC Published Author Panel\nJoin us as our members\, who published books in 2022\, speak of the process and answer questions.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/inland-empire-in-person-iecwc-published-author-panel/
LOCATION:Ovitt Family Community Library\, 215 E. C Street\, Ontario\, CA\, 91764\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230302T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230302T203000
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SUMMARY:East Sierra (In-Person): Historical Mysteries to Modern Marketing
DESCRIPTION:FROM HISTORICAL MYSTERIES TO MODERN MARKETING ON MARCH 2 \nCreator of very popular medieval capers and mysteries Jeri Westerson will address “Historical Mysteries to Modern Marketing” for the Ridge Writers Thursday\, March 2\, meeting that starts 6:30 pm in the meeting room of Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church\, 633 West Las Flores\, public welcome\, no admission charge\, masks requested. \nLaunching from the premise that “It’s all right to have your writing sensibilities set in the past\, but marketing your book must be most definitely in the present\,” she will discuss how “the industry has changed and it’s no surprise authors have to change with it. Over and over again. Where should you focus your attention? Are you getting the most out of your advertising budget? Are you spending your time wisely or frittering away your opportunities?” She will share tips and a way to focus your energy productively and with an approach for whether your write historicals or not. \nAuthor of fifteen Crispin Guest Medieval Noir novels\, a series nominated for 13 national awards from the Agatha to the Shamus\, she works in other genres as well including the Gaslamp-steampunk fantasy trilogy “Enchanter Chronicles.” \nWesterson will bring insight\, expertise\, and anecdotes gleaned from an impressive literary life\, and a book signing will follow the program. \nRidge Writers is the East Sierra Branch of the 114-year-old California Writers Club (calwriters.org) that traces its roots to Jack London and friends in the Bay Area\, and has22 branches throughout the state.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/east-sierra-in-person-historical-mysteries-to-modern-marketing/
LOCATION:Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church\, 633 W. Las Flores\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230308T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230308T210000
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SUMMARY:Napa (In-Person): Crotches\, Crucks and Crutches
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Napa Valley Writers\n March Meeting \nWHEN  —    Wednesday\, March 8\, 7-9 p.m. \nWHERE  — Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave. Napa \n\nCROTCHES\, CRUCKS\, AND CRUTCHES\n \nNapa Valley Writers will feature A. L. Kucherenko\, the author of Knight’s Pawn\, published in 2022. A.L.’s interest in the Middle Ages began with a personal challenge to learn about something she disliked. Soon\, she discovered a more complicated history than what she had seen from afar. After several years of research and travel along Roman roads and waterways now nearly extinct\, A. L. developed a profound respect for the resilient people who came before her and began writing a fictional account of the era to explore the human story omitted from the sparse lines of medieval documents. She lives in the San Francisco Bay area. \n 
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/napa-in-person-crotches-crucks-and-crutches/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:SF Peninsula (Special Event\, In-Person): Finish Your Book in Three Drafts: Crafting Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction with the Book Architecture Method
DESCRIPTION:Finish Your Book in Three Drafts: Crafting Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction with the Book Architecture Method\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt’s the age-old battle between the outliners and the pantsers – those who meticulously script every writing session\, and those who pilot solely by feel. Finding your unique approach requires a method rather than a formula. Stuart Horwitz’ Book Architecture Method has helped bestselling writers transform their messy manuscripts into polished books. Accomplished and aspiring writers alike will learn the secrets of how to painlessly create a complex narrative such as: \n\n\nwhat “plotting” actually means\, and why there isn’t one narrative arc but several \n\n\nhow to make sure your book has one “theme” – and one theme only \n\n\nhow to separate your work into scenes and use this disassembly to diagnose what’s going wrong with your manuscript\, and \n\n\nthe secret to why some narratives feel like they are all coming together at an emotional pay-off while others do not. \n\n\nThis workshop will introduce writers to a process for organization and revision that includes in-depth exercises to be completed throughout the day so that attendees leave with a new perspective on their book’s core\, its structure\, and where the work of revision lies most clearly. The workshop assumes nothing of a writer’s previous knowledge of technique\, nor how much of their manuscript is complete. \nStuart Horwitz is an acclaimed teacher\, ghostwriter\, independent editor\, and founder of Book Architecture. Stu’s clients have reached the best-seller list in both fiction and non-fiction\, and have appeared on Oprah!\, The Today Show\, and in the most prestigious journals in their fields. He is the author of three acclaimed books on writing: Blueprint Your Bestseller: Organize and Revise Any Manuscript with the Book Architecture Method (Penguin/Perigee)\, which was named one of the year’s best books about writing by The Writer magazine; Book Architecture: How to Plot and Outline Without Using a Formula\, an Amazon bestseller\, and Finish Your Book in Three Drafts: How to Write a Book\, Revise a Book\, and Complete a Book While You Still Love It. Horwitz holds degrees in literary aesthetics from New York University and East Asian studies from Harvard University. He is also an award-winning poet and essayist. He recently relocated to California with his family from New England\, something he should have done years ago.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/sf-peninsula-special-event-in-person-finish-your-book-in-three-drafts-crafting-fiction-and-creative-non-fiction-with-the-book-architecture-method/
LOCATION:Sequoia Yacht Club\, 441 Seaport Ct.\, Redwood City\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Special Event
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SUMMARY:Mt. Diablo (In-Person): What Point of View Can Do for You
DESCRIPTION:Workshop With AM Larks\n\n\nWHAT POINT OF VIEW CAN DO FOR YOU\n\n\nMarch 11 2023 at 9:30 am – 2:00 pm Pacific Time\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAM Larks earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature\, a Juris Doctorate\, and most recently a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts from the University California Riverside Palm Desert’s low residency program. \nShe is a longtime patron of the arts and enjoys stories that capture the complexities of life on the page or screen. \nWORKSHOP FEE: \n\nMembers: $45.00\nGuests: $55.00\n\nClick here to Register\nLocation:\n\nZio Fraedo’s Restaurant\n611 Gregory Ln\, Pleasant Hill\, CA 94523\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAttendees will learn:\n\nPitfalls and positives of each point of view\nExamples from well-known works from today’s most popular authors.\nWorkshop will include time for short draft exercises\, as well as Q&A\n\nAM Larks writes fiction\, nonfiction\, children’s literature\, and drama. Her writing has appeared in NiftyLit\, Scoundrel Time\, Assay: A Journal of Nonfiction Studies\, Five on the Fifth\, Charge Magazine\, and the Zyzzyva and  Ploughshares  blogs. \nShe has performed her stories at Lit Up at Town Hall Theatre in Lafayette\, California. She is the current assistant managing editor and blog editor\, as well as the former photography editor at Kelp Journal\, a multimedia literary revue\, and the former fiction editor at Please See Me literary magazine as well as the former blog editor of The Coachella Review. \nSchedule\n\n9:30 Check-in\n10:00 Workshop begins\n12:00 Buffet Lunch\n1:00 Workshop continues\n2:00 Workshop ends
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/mt-diablo-in-person-what-point-of-view-can-do-for-you/
LOCATION:Zio Fraedo’s Restaurant\, 611 Gregory Ln\, Pleasant Hill\, CA\, 94523\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:South Bay (In-Person):  Subplots\, Complications\, and Secondary Characters
DESCRIPTION:March 11th at 10AM: “Subplots\, Complications\, and Secondary Characters” with Martha Conway\nFeb 23\, 2023 | Speaker\, Writing \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen your characters stop talking to you and start talking to each other\, your writing is going well. When a subplot neatly links back into the main narrative in a way you couldn’t anticipate\, your writing is under the masterful control of the muse. And when a secondary character unexpectedly jostles to the forefront of the proceedings\, subverting your carefully crafted outline\, your writing is white-hot. Don’t resist these divergent impulses. Instead\, ride the flow as long as you can. During our March 11 meeting\, Martha Conway will teach us how to seamlessly blend rigor and spontaneity to get the most out of subplots\, complications\, and secondary characters.\n  \nAbout: \nMartha Conway is the author of several novels including The Underground River\, which was a New York Times Book Editor’s Choice (entitled The Floating Theatre in the U.K.). Her novel Thieving Forest won the North American Book Award for Best Historical Fiction. Martha’s short fiction has appeared in the Iowa Review\, Mississippi Review\, The Quarterly\, Carolina Quarterly\, and other publications. She has reviewed fiction for the San Francisco Chronicle and the Iowa Review\, and is a recipient of a California Arts Council fellowship in Creative Writing. \nMartha is an instructor of creative writing at Stanford University’s Continuing Studies Program. She received her BA from Vassar College in History and English\, and her MA in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University. Born in Ohio and one of seven sisters\, Martha now makes her home in California.\n\n  \n\nWhen: Saturday\,  March 11th at 10AM \nWhere: Headen-Inman House Museum\n1509 Warburton Ave. Santa Clara \nContinental Breakfast Included \nMEMBERS $10 \nNONMEMBER $15
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/south-bay-in-person-subplots-complications-and-secondary-characters/
LOCATION:Headen-Inman House Mueaum\, 1509 Warburton Ave\, Santa Clara\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:High Desert (In-Person): Recording Audio Books and Music
DESCRIPTION:ATURDAY MARCH 11 AT 10 AM\n​AT THE COMMUNITY CHURCH AT JESS RANCH \n\nERIC UGLUM ON AUDIO BOOKS\n \n\nThe High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club (HDCWC) will present local owner/operator of New Wine Recording Studio and Mastering Lab\, Eric Uglum\, on the topic of recording audio books and music. The presentation begins at 10 am at the Community Church at Jess Ranch\, 11537 Apple Valley Road in Apple  Valley. The public is invited and welcome to attend at no charge. \nEric Uglum is an American musician\, vocalist\, audio engineer and producer. In 2016 Eric and Bud Bierhaus were included on the Grammy Ballot for Best Bluegrass Album for their CD release entitled\, Traveled. In addition to working independently through his New Wine Sound Studio and Mastering Lab\, Uglum is also a staff engineer at Blue Night Records. \nIn 1997\, he began engineering and producing out of his New Wine Sound Studio and Mastering Lab in Apple Valley. Clients have included The Black Market Trust\, Sierra Hull\, Sean Watkins and many more.\nUglum continues to operate New Wine Sound Studio and is currently touring with Bud Bierhaus & The Vintage Martins. Their debut album entitled\, Traveled was released 2016 and includes guest artists Rob Ickes\, Ron Block\, Christian and Austin Ward. \nEric Uglum is scheduled to speak to the HDCWC about doing professional recordings whether you have written music\, lyrics\, or a book. \nFor information on the California Writers Club\, High Desert Branch\, call 760.221.6367.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/high-desert-in-person-recording-audio-books-and-music/
LOCATION:Community Church at Jess Ranch\, 11537 Apple Valley Rd\,\, Apple Valley\, CA\, 92308\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Writers of Kern (In-Person): 2023 Spring Conference
DESCRIPTION:2023 Spring Conference | Online Ticket Purchase\n  \n\n\nThe Writers of Kern 2023 Spring Conference will be held on Saturday\, March 18\, at Hodel’s Country Dining\, 5917 Knudsen Drive\, Bakersfield\, CA. Includes: Continental Breakfast\, Snacks\, and Lunch \nFeatured speakers are: \n\n\n\nRebecca Langston-George\n\nHow to Make a Big Splash in the Kiddie-Lit Pool: Understanding and Pitching to the Market. \nRebecca Langston-George is the author of thirteen nonfiction books for children including For the Right to Learn: Malala Yousafzai’s Story\, and The Booth Brothers: Drama\, Fame and the Death of President Lincoln. Her first graphic reader on one of WWII’s most daring spies\, Virginia Hall\, is coming in fall 2023. California Reading Association honored her with the Armin R. Schultz Award for writing in social justice in 2016. A graduate of California Baptist University\, she holds a Master of Education degree. Rebecca recently retired from teaching to devote more time to writing books and developing her own writing curriculum. She is a past president of Kern Reading Association and the Regional Advisor for the Central-Coastal California chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI CenCal)\, helping other writers learn the craft. She’s passionate about children’s books\, writing instruction and beading funky jewelry. She writes and mostly re-writes on a treadmill desk at one mile per hour. \nWebsite  www.rebeccalangston-george.com \nEmail   rebeccalangstongeorge@gmail.com \n\n\nCarla Joy Martin\nA Picture is Worth a Thousand Words II \nBy looking closely at various works of art from different time periods\, we will use the images as springboards for creative writing.  This process is called EKPHRASTIC writing. Ideas for poetry\, short stories\, memoirs\, historical fiction\, scifi and even screenplays can be enhanced by this imaginative process. \nLooking at art connects the viewer with memories\, the subconscious and allows creativity to flow. Writers will learn something new about artists and view familiar and not-so familiar works to gain inspiration for writing. \nWriters will also be inspired by the stories behind the paintings and artists – it is always beneficial to learn about other creative people and their trials and triumphs. \nWOK members will also enjoy hearing what other members have written when we have the sharing time.  We will learn more about each other’s personal experiences and writing styles. \nCarla is a poet\, piano instructor and artist living in Bakersfield\, California. She is Critique Group Chair for Writers of Kern.  Carla co-hosts First Friday Open Mics with Portia Choi and interviews the participants for KernPoetry.com.  Carla received her MA in English Literature from Stanford.  She has published poems in Rabid Oak\, Reaching for the Sky\, Writing Covid\, and other literary journals. In 2020\,Carla published her first poetry chapbook\, Kaleidoscope of Love\, which is available on Amazon.  Carla is also Chair of the Dukes Concert Committee which puts on free community music concerts at First Congregational Church of Bakersfield. \nWebsite: CarlaJoyPoetry.com \nTwitter: \nCarla Joy@CarlaJoyPoetry \n\n\nBrendan Constantine\nNo Word For This – Poet Brendan Constantine presents a special edition of his popular workshop ‘No Word For This: Saying the Unsayable.’ \nParticipants will engage in a series of exercises and discussions to cultivate poems that ‘stay with you.’ No experience necessary. Writers of all genres are welcome. Sufferers of Writer’s Block strongly encouraged. \nBrendan Constantine is a poet based in Los Angeles. He is the author of numerous collections and his work has appeared in many literary standards\, including Poetry\, The Nation\, Best American Poetry\, Tin House\, Poetry Review (UK) and Poem-a-Day. He has received support and commissions from the Getty Museum\, James Irvine Foundation\, and the National Endowment for the Arts. A popular performer\, Brendan has presented his work to audiences throughout the U.S. and Europe\, also appearing on NPR’s All Things Considered\, TED ED\, numerous podcasts\, and YouTube. Brendan currently teaches at the Windward School and since 2017 has been working with speech pathologists across the country to develop poetry workshops for people with Aphasia and Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI). \n\n\n  \nGet Your Conference Tickets Here!
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/writers-of-kern-in-person-2023-spring-conference/
LOCATION:Hodel’s Country Dining\, 5917 Knudsen Drive\, Bakersfield\, CA\, 93308\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Special Event
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SUMMARY:SF Peninsula (In-Person): Workshop: How to Write With Page Turning Tension
DESCRIPTION:How to Write With Page Turning Tension in novels\, stories\, and even memoirs is like the connective tissue that allows muscles to attach to bones\, and thus flex their might. It’s the heart of the conflict\, the backbone of uncertainty\, the hallmark of danger. It keeps readers guessing and characters on their toes. \nThis workshop will introduce writers to four key elements of tension\, as well as discuss ways to create tension on the micro and macro levels. \nIt will help writers master the art of tension on every page and within every element of the story to craft a story your readers can’t put down! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:00 am – Club business and\nmingle with fellow writers\n11:00 am — Speaker \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister to Attend \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us in person at the \nSequoia Yacht Club\, 441 Seaport Ct.\,\nRedwood City\, CA 94063 \nPlease bring a mask.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJordan Rosenfeld is author of the forthcoming novel Fallout (Running Wild Press\, 2024)\, as well as the novels Women in Red and Forged in Grace and six books on writing craft\, most recently How to Write a Page-Turner. Her freelance articles and essays have appeared in hundreds of national publications such as The New York Times\, Scientific American and Writer’s Digest. She is a freelance manuscript editor and writing teacher. Jordanrosenfeld.net.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/sf-peninsula-in-person-workshop-how-to-write-with-page-turning-tension/
LOCATION:Sequoia Yacht Club\, 441 Seaport Ct.\, Redwood City\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Sacramento (In-Person): Build an Engaged Reader Community
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Meeting\, March 18 – Build an Engaged Reader Community\n\n\n  \nSaturday\, March 18\, 2023\n 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.\n(Coffee and networking begins at 11:30) \nCattlemens Restaurant\n12409 Folsom Blvd.\nRancho Cordova\, CA 95742\n  \nMeeting fee: $30 in advance\, $35 at the door while available\nBuy your advance tickets here\nLuncheon Choices: Vegetarian or Regular\nDeadline for advance tickets: March 14\, 2023 \nMembers unable to join us will be able to access a recording of Stephanie’s presentation on our website. Zoom attendance will not be offered. \nCome see your fellow writers! Hear what everyone’s working on! Find new friends who share your genre! \n  \n\nwith \nStephanie Chandler\nAuthor and Speaker \nTransform Readers into Lifelong Fans\nto Increase Book Sales and Profits\nMany publishers focus on selling one book at a time\, which requires a tremendous amount of time and effort. But there is a better way! When you build a community of readers\, you can sell MANY books at a time. In this content-rich presentation\, Stephanie Chandler shares proven strategies that you can put to work right away to begin cultivating an engaged audience of readers who want to buy your books. \nYou will learn how to: \n\nUnderstand the various ways publishers and influencers cultivate communities\nForm a plan to develop your own community\nIdentify your Tribe of Influence—and it may be bigger than you think\nUse content marketing strategies to attract new community members\nImplement key steps to transform your readers into lifelong fans\n\nStop struggling to sell one book at a time and learn how you can cultivate a loyal community of readers and make your author business profitable. Whether you’ve been an author for years or you’re just getting started\, these steps can dramatically improve your success. \nStephanie Chandler is the author of several books including The Nonfiction Book Publishing Plan and The Nonfiction Book Marketing Plan. She is CEO of NonfictionAuthorsAssociation.com\, a vibrant educational community for experienced and aspiring writers\, and NonfictionWritersConference.com\, events conducted entirely online since 2010. A frequent speaker at business events and on the radio\, she has been featured in Entrepreneur\, BusinessWeek\, and Wired magazine.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/sacramento-in-person-build-an-engaged-reader-community/
LOCATION:Cattlemens\, 12409 Folsom Blvd\, Rancho Cordova\, CA\, 95742\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Redwood (In-Person): How to Make More Money by Selling Your Books\, Products\, Courses\, and Events from Your Own Website
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 18\, 2023\n1 – 2:30 p.m.\nHow to Make More Money by Selling Your Books\, Products\, Courses\, and Events from Your Own Website\nWith Carla King\n\nAbout the presentation:  \nAmazon is the biggest bookstore in the world so\, by all means\, embrace it! You can easily make significantly more sales “going wide” using IngramSpark\, but don’t stop there. Earn even greater profits by selling from your own website with an e-commerce tool like Payhip. These easy tools handle payments and digital delivery of books\, courses\, and events. Plus you’ll get order forms for physical objects (like autographed copies\, physical books\, and any product) so you can mail them to your customers. You’ll have more fun and make more money when readers come to you directly. \nAbout Carla King: \nCarla King has been known as “the Self-Publishing Queen” since 2008\, the year she committed to reporting the evolution of self-publishing products\, tools\, and services for PBS and other media outlets. With a background in journalism\, travel writing\, and technical writing\, she has been at the forefront of the industry from all angles: author\, editor\, consultant\, publisher\, and technologist. She is the founder of Misadventures Media\, the home of her Self-Publishing Boot Camp online courses\, editing services\, and workshops\, and her Destination Published author coaching business. \nCarla is also the Vice President of Business Development at the Nonfiction Authors Association\, where she teaches the Book Marketing Master Course\, various workshops\, and co-runs monthly group consulting sessions for members. Since April 2022\, she has been the host of the Nonfiction Authors Podcast. \nSince she self-published her first book in 1994\, Carla has authored a memoir\, a collection of travel stories\, an anthology with her writing group the Wild Writing Women\, five online magazines\, and six books on self-publishing. \nAn avid world-traveler\, she lives in a small cottage in Santa Cruz with three motorcycles\, a bicycle\, a paddleboard\, and three unfinished manuscripts about her solo motorcycle rides through China\, India\, and Africa. \nWhere to find Carla King: \n\ndestinationpublished.com\nnonfictionauthorsassociation.com\nNon-Fiction Authors Podcast\nFacebook\nTwitter\nLinkedIn\n\n\n\nMeeting Agenda and Logistics \nCypress Room\, Finley Center \n\nMeeting starts at 1 p.m.\nFeatured Speaker\nBoard and Chair announcements\nMember announcements\nAdjourn at 2:30 p.m.\n\nThis is an in-person meeting. The meeting will be recorded and made available to registrants. \nAll CWC members and non-members are welcome to attend.  \nAdmission: $5 CWC members\, $10 non-members \n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/redwood-in-person-how-to-make-more-money-by-selling-your-books-products-courses-and-events-from-your-own-website/
LOCATION:Finley Communiy Center\, 2060 W. College Ave.\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Tri-Valley (In-Person): Indie Publishing: What’s the Big Deal?
DESCRIPTION:Jim Azevedo\, Corporate Communications Manager at Draft2Digital (D2D)\, March 18\, 2023\nFebruary 24\, 2023\n\nJim Azevedo will present “Indie Publishing: What’s the Big Deal?” at the Tri-Valley Writers March 18\, 2023 meeting. With “Read an Ebook Week” starting March 5th\, now’s your chance to learn what’s so special about indie publishing. Jim will explain how the union of D2D and Smashwords created a self-publishing juggernaut overnight\, legitimized the indie author movement\, and ensured that even more writers will achieve their dreams of becoming published\, globally distributed authors.\nIn the last 15 years\, the book publishing industry witnessed not one\, but two sea change events. The first was the democratization of the industry\, circa 2008. The second was the merger of the two largest self-publishing platforms\, Draft2Digital (D2D) and Smashwords\, in March 2022. \n\nRead More »\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew Location !!!\nJoin us on the third Saturday of the month at 2:00 p.m. at Tri-Valley Writers’ new meeting location: Las Positas College\, Room 2470 at 3000 Campus Hill Dr. in Livermore. Check-in begins at 1:30 p.m. There is a two-step RSVP & Payment process: \n\nEmail RSVP is REQUIRED at treasurer@trivalleywriters.org by the Thursday before the meeting\nPayment is REQUIRED (details appear when you click button\, below)\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\nAttendance Fees\nCWC adult members\, $10; nonmembers\, $12. CWC student members (ages 14-22)\, $5; student nonmembers\, $8 \nConsent to be recorded\nBy registering for this meeting\, you acknowledge that the meeting may be recorded. Your consent to be recorded is implied in your registration. See meeting information for full details.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/tri-valley-in-person-indie-publishing-whats-the-big-deal/
LOCATION:Las Positas College\, 3000 Campus Hill Dr.\, Livermore\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Mendocino (In-Person): WMC Anthology Readings
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, March 19th at 3:30 p.m.\n \n2023 WMC Anthology Readings (Part II)–in person again \nNOTE NEW TIME AND PLACE: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.\, Third Sunday (March 19)\, The Well (At the corner of Albion and Lansing in Mendocino\, head down Albion toward the ocean. The Well is on the first block on the right\, between The Great Put On and the Garden Bakery). Come a little early to allow for parking. MASKING IS ENCOURAGED. \nContinuing with celebrating 2023 anthology writings from Common Ground\, the following authors will read five minute excerpts from their poems and stories: Aron Lee Bowe (Sharon Bowers)\, Michelle Blackman\, Notty Bumbo\, Molly Dwyer\, Elizabeth Kirkpatrick-Vrenios\, Matthew Sidney Long\, Ericka Lutz\, Peter Nash\, Jonathan Pazer\, Steve Sapontzis (to be read by Robert Goleman)\, Chrissy Sullivan\, Holly Tannen\, Karin Uphoff\, Norma Watkins\, and Philip Zwerling. \n2023 anthologies (Common Ground) will be distributed during the March meeting. If you are unable to attend\, ask another memberto pick up your copy for you.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/mendocino-in-person-wmc-anthology-readings/
LOCATION:The Well\, Mendocino\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:High Desert (Special Event\, In-Person): Spunky Women​
DESCRIPTION:SPUNKY WOMEN\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Spunky Women​”\nMonday\, March 21\, 2023\, from 5 pm to 7 pm\n​\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHesperia Library Community Room\n9650 Seventh Avenue\n​Hesperia\, CA\n\nThe High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club (HDCWC) will feature members of the club and the audience reading excerpts from women writers and talking about “Spunky” women they admire\, past or present\, living or dead. The event is scheduled for Monday\, March 21\, 2023\, from 5pm to 7pm at the Hesperia Library Community Room 9650 Seventh Avenue in Hesperia. The public is invited and welcome to attend at no charge. \nThe local writers club has engaged in the spotlighting of women for several years in the month of March\, which is designated for women’s history. Refreshments will be served. Those wishing to do a 3-to-5-minute reading\, memory\, or statement about a special spunky woman may sign up at the meeting. \nExamples of some who have been honored in the past are Amelia Earhart\, Rosa Parks\, Eleanor Roosevelt\, and Oprah Winfrey. \nThe California Writers Club meets monthly. Its mission is to assist writers at all levels of the craft to write\, publish and market their work. For more information\, review this website or call 760.221.6367.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/high-desert-special-event-in-person-spunky-women/
LOCATION:HESPERIA LIBRARY\, 9650 7th Avenue\, Hesperia\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Central Coast (In-Person): Screenwriting 101: Learning The Basics\, And A Little More
DESCRIPTION:March 21\, 2023\nPaul Zeidman\nScreenwriting 101: Learning The Basics\, And A Little More \nEvery film begins with the script and knowing the basics of writing a screenplay can set you on the right path. Among the topics covered in this presentation are: the importance of “show\, don’t tell\,” what should and shouldn’t be on the page\, what we mean by structure and why it’s so important\, the meaning of familiar but different (or\, Where have I seen this before?)\, and screenwriting as a marathon–not a sprint. \nPaul Zeidman is an award-winning screenwriter and the author of the three GO AHEAD AND ASK screenwriting books. Paul has been running his screenwriting blog Maximum Z since 2009\, co-hosts the Creative Writing Life podcast\, and has been the featured guest on several screenwriting podcasts. \nWe meet at 5:30pm on the third\nTuesday of the month at the\nCenter for Spiritual Awareness\,\n522 Central Ave.\nNext to the PG Library. \nJoin us for pizza at $2 a slice\nincluding a bottled water.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/central-coast-in-person-screenwriting-101-learning-the-basics-and-a-little-more/
LOCATION:Center for Spiritual Awareness\, 522 Central Ave.\, Pacific Grove
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Marin (In-Person): A Literary Walking Tour of SF's Barbary Coast Trail
DESCRIPTION:RSVP for March 2023 Meeting\nby Nate Hoffelder | Jan 23\, 2023 | Classes and Workshops \n\n\nJoin Daniel Bacon as he leads us along Gold Rush era streets and Chinatown alleys to places where literary icons drew inspiration. This 3- to 4-hour tour will start with a cable car ride from Aquatic Park Cove to Powell and Market\, followed by a walk 3.8 miles back to the starting point. We’ll see sites that inspired Dashiell Hammett\, Mark Twain\, Ina Coolbrith\, Jack London\, Allen Ginsberg\, and a host of others. \nTour date: March 18\nTour Times: 9:30 am to approx. 2 pm \n  \n\n\n\nMarch 2023 Meeting – Barbary Coast Trail Tour\n\n\nCWCMarin Member $20.00 USDNon CWCMarin Member $25.00 USD\n\n\nBring $8 exact cable car fare
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/marin-in-person-a-literary-walking-tour-of-sfs-barbary-coast-trail/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Inland Empire (In-Person): Inlandia Institute\, the growing hub for writers of the Inland Empire
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 25\, 2023 – Cati Porter\nCati Porter will provide information on the Inlandia Institute\, the growing hub for writers of the Inland Empire. In addition\, she will discuss the new trend of hybrid memoirs and explain her own process in writing one. \nCati Porter is a writer\, editor\, and arts administrator living and working in Inland Southern California. The author of ten poetry collections\, her latest\, small mammals\, is forthcoming is 2023 from Mayapple Press. Her essays and articles have been published in Salon\, Zocalo Public Square\, Shark Reef\, Inland Empire Magazine\, Flea Market Decor\, and elsewhere. A hybrid memoir about her mother’s father and grandfather\, Clay Bodies: The Brief Lives and Lasting Legacies of Rufus B. Keeler and Brad Keeler\, Father and Son Ceramicists\, is in progress. She is executive director of Inlandia Institute. You can find her on the web at www.catiporter.com.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/inland-empire-in-person-inlandia-institute-the-growing-hub-for-writers-of-the-inland-empire/
LOCATION:Ovitt Family Community Library\, 215 E. C Street\, Ontario\, CA\, 91764\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Orange Co (In-Person): Storytelling: The Power of Words\, Initiative\, and Community
DESCRIPTION:Guests are always welcome.\n  \n\nNext Meeting\nApril 01\, 2023\n\n9:00am – 9:30am Networking\n9:30am – 11:00am Guest Speaker\n\nSpeaker\nTina Mai\n\nTopic\n“Storytelling: The Power of Words\, Initiative\, and Community”\n\nThis month’s speaker has had a few busy years: \n■ Founder of VAST\, an app that helps blind & visually-impaired youth write & publish stories\n■ Tiger Global Case Competition Global Champion\n■ NFTE World Series of Innovation First Place Winner\n■ Congressional App Challenge Winner\n■ Published in the New York Times\n■ Inaugural OC Youth Poet Laureate\n■ Amanda Gorman Future Voices Poetry Prize First Place Winner \n■ Oh yeah\, she’s a high school student. \nIf you think there isn’t enough time in the day to tell your stories\, think again. This incredibly accomplished young writer is here to show how much can be accomplished when the compulsion to tell your stories moves everything forward. \nThe CWC Orange County couldn’t have a better representation of what makes the local writing community a strong force for positive change. \n\nTo learn more about the author\, visit https://www.tinamai.xyz and be sure to sign up for her newsletter.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/orange-co-in-person-storytelling-the-power-of-words-initiative-and-community/
LOCATION:Anaheim Packing House\, 440 S. Anaheim Blvd\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92805\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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