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SUMMARY:Central Coast (In-Person): Booktoberfest
DESCRIPTION:Booktoberfest! \n  \nCCW is sticking with our tradition of hosting Booktoberfest\nin October. Seven of our members will be readers. Each reader will\nbe allotted approximately 8 minutes of reading time.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/central-coast-in-person-booktoberfest/
LOCATION:Pacific Grove’s Juice n’ Java\, 599 Lighthouse Avenue\, Pacific Grove\, CA
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Inland Empire (In-Person): Websites that wow readers: How to create or update your online home
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 22\, 2022\nWebsites that wow readers: How to create or update your online home\n  \nYour website is the cornerstone of your writer platform\, and it needs to work hard for you\, 24 hours a day. Learn easy tips and insider tricks so you can spend less time battling technology\, and more time writing your next book. \n  \n\n~ When is the ideal time to create your writer website? … and why it might be sooner than you think.\n~ How technology is becoming simpler and more affordable\, whether you want to build your first website\, or switch your existing site to a new platform.\n~ How to identify the one clear call to action your website must deliver.\n~ Current trends in website design; how to avoid a site that looks dated.\n~ How to stretch your website budget.\n\n \nPauline Wiles is an indie author turned website designer who builds beautiful\, custom websites for writers who mean business. \nAs a writer herself\, she noticed others were often overwhelmed by this task. Now\, she aims not only to create powerful websites for other writers\, but also to dispel some of the myths around how difficult a web project should be. \nBritish by birth\, Pauline is now a contented resident of California\, although she admits to an occasional yearning for afternoon tea and historic homes. Her professional resume includes teaching computing to adults on both sides of the Atlantic\, as well as desktop support\, entrepreneurship education\, and marketing analysis.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/inland-empire-in-person-websites-that-wow-readers-how-to-create-or-update-your-online-home/
LOCATION:Ovitt Family Community Library\, 215 E. C Street\, Ontario\, CA\, 91764\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:East Sierra (In-Person): Beyond the Book: websites\, blogging\, audio versions\, publishing others\, consulting\, and podcasts
DESCRIPTION:JENNIFER CRITTENDEN BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND\nOn the heels of her extremely successful summer program\, Ridge Writers has brought publisher/author Jennifer Crittenden back to Ridge Writers to address a new subject\, this time “Beyond the Book:” websites\, blogging\, audio versions\, publishing others\, consulting\, and podcasts.” She will speak on Thursday evening\, November 3\, 6:30 pm in the meeting room of Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church\, 633 W. Las Flores. Admission free. Masks requested. \nCrittenden has written three books\, The Discreet Guide for Executive Women; You\, Not I; and The Mammoth Letters. Her company\, Whistling Rabbit Press\, has published four. She maintains three websites devoted to various aspects of her business and writing and publishing. \nA devoted life-long reader\, she says\, “I fooled around a bit with writing in my teens and twenties. After I stopped working full-time\, I returned to writing with a vengeance. I worked in corporate America so I wrote my fair share of emails\, strategic plans\, government and shareholder reports\, and thinly disguised requests for money. Most business writing is awful\, so I tried to do my part to generate clean\, precise prose in a messy world.” \nIn tandem with this goal through Whistling Rabbit\, she plans and produces the Eastern Sierra Book Festival in Mammoth Lakes in July. \nWe hope to see you when she comes to visit Ridgecrest and Ridge Writers.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/east-sierra-in-person-beyond-the-book-websites-blogging-audio-versions-publishing-others-consulting-and-podcasts/
LOCATION:Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church\, 633 W. Las Flores\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Orange County (In-Person): If You Can’t Stand the Heat…Stay in the Kitchen and Write About It
DESCRIPTION:D.J. MacHale\n\nTopic\n“If You Can’t Stand the Heat…Stay in the Kitchen and Write About It”\n\nD.J. MacHale is the best-selling author of the middle-grade Pendragon adventure series\, the spooky Morpheus Road trilogy\, and The Monster Princess picture book. \nHis writing success led to career in Hollywood as a writer\, director\, executive producer\, and creator of several popular television series and movies. \nMacHale will talk about the pressures of writing\, something of which he knows very well from all angles. Please join us for this fascinating journey with one of the most successful authors to grace our stage. \nTo learn more about this speaker\, visit: https://djmachalebooks.com
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/orange-county-in-person-if-you-cant-stand-the-heatstay-in-the-kitchen-and-write-about-it/
LOCATION:Anaheim Packing House\, 440 S. Anaheim Blvd\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92805\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Napa (In-Person): Ten Cookbooks that Changed How America Eats
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\n“Ten Cookbooks that Changed How America Eats” \n \n  \nNapa Valley Writers will feature Janet Fletcher\, James Beard award-winning food writer. She is the author or co-author of more than 30 books on food and beverage\, including the just-released Audible lecture series Cultured: The Epic Story of Cheese.    \nJanet publishes the weekly Planet Cheese blog and is the cheese columnist for Specialty Food and Tasting Panel magazines. Janet teaches cooking and cheese-appreciation classes around the country. She is a past president of the San Francisco Professional Food Society. \n\n\nNapa Valley Writers\, a branch of the California Writers Club\, holds meetings at Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Avenue\, Napa. Cost is $5 for members\, $7 for non-members. Students with ID\, free. For more information\, contact lenorehirsch@att.net or see napavalleywriters.online. Always open to the public.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/napa-in-person-ten-cookbooks-that-changed-how-america-eats/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Mt. Diablo (In-Person): Three of Our Own & Holiday Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:Three of Our Own and Holiday Book Sale\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday November 12\, 2022\n\n\n\n\n11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\nHoliday Book Sale\nThe event is happening a month early!\nPublished Members are welcome to bring their books to sell and sign\n\nFeature Presentation\nThree of Our Own: Just One Thing\nThat One Sure Thing that works to promote each speaker’s work. \nWe’ll ask for ideas from the audience also! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJill Hedgecock\nJill is an award-winning and internationally-published author. She writes book review columns for The Diablo Gazette and Books ‘N Pieces Magazine. She is the author of four novels. Follow her at www.jillhedgecock.com. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Barrington\nMichael has published four books and numerous articles both fiction and non-fiction. His current historical/biographical novel will be published later this year.  \n\n\n\n\n\nSuzy Orpin\n\nSuzy views the world through her own narrative\, weaving in the fascinating challenges\, triumphs\, and lifestyles of the people she meets. With these stories\, she creates a companion book of recipes.\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n11:00 – Check-in\n11:00 – 12:45 Holiday Book Sale (Sales may contine through lunch)\n12:00 – Buffet Lunch\n12:45 – Business Meeting\n1:00 – Three of Our Own\n\nClick Here to Register
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/mt-diablo-in-person-three-of-our-own-holiday-book-sale/
LOCATION:Zio Fraedo’s Restaurant\, 611 Gregory Ln\, Pleasant Hill\, CA\, 94523\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Central Coast (In-Person): Why We Need More LGBTQ+ Historical Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Why We Need More\nLGBTQ+ Historical Fiction \nShannon Pufahl grew up in rural Kansas and teaches at Stanford University\, where she was a Stegner Fellow in Fiction. Before this\, she worked for many years as a freelance music writer and bartender. Her essays\, on topics ranging from eighteenth-century America to her childhood\, have appeared in The Threepenny Review\, The Paris Review\, The New York Review of Books\, and elsewhere. Her novel On Swift Horses (2019) was a Lambda Literary Award Finalist.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/central-coast-in-person-why-we-need-more-lgbtq-historical-fiction/
LOCATION:Pacific Grove’s Juice n’ Java\, 599 Lighthouse Avenue\, Pacific Grove\, CA
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Writers of Kern (In-Person): Crush Imposter Syndrome and Start Writing!
DESCRIPTION:Joan Raymond \nCrush Imposter Syndrome and Start Writing! \nPop 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.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/writers-of-kern-in-person-crush-imposter-syndrome-and-start-writing/
LOCATION:Hodel’s Country Dining\, 5917 Knudsen Drive\, Bakersfield\, CA\, 93308\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Tri-Valley (In-Person): Muse Boards: A Visual Writing Aid for All Genres
DESCRIPTION:Jill Hedgecock\, Author and Freelance Writer\, November 19\, 2022\nAugust 29\, 2022\n\nJill Hedgecock will present “Muse Boards: A Visual Writing Aid for All Genres” at the Tri-Valley Writers November 19\, 2022 meeting. When distilled down to its very essence\, a writer’s job is to immerse their readers in a three-dimensional world through words. Just as fine artists often find it easier to paint what they see\, many writers find that prose can be inspired by viewing images. This need was the inspiration to develop the muse board tool.\nA muse board is a versatile visual aid designed to create mood\, assist in character development\, inform book structure\, and inspire descriptive text. Its versatility means it can be specialized to fit any genre. And one of its most powerful features is assisting writers in keeping details straight. This talk will describe how to make and use a muse board and the many advantages of investing the time to create one.\nIn this craft talk\, Jill will describe:\n• Different Possible Muse Board Formats\n• Various Materials that Can be Used\n• How to Create Your Board\n• Outline Twelve Benefits of This Time-Saving Tool\n• How to Use the Muse Board to Market Your Book \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-muse-boards-a-visual-writing-aid-for-all-genres/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Inland Empire (In-Person): Reading from Tiki Man & Character Development
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 26\, 2022 – Thomas Atkinson\nReading from Tiki Man & Character Development\n \n  \nThomas M. Atkinson is an author and playwright. His new novel\, TIKI MAN\, came out in October from Regal House Publishing as part of their Sour Mash Southern Literature series. His most recent story\, “Kentucky Unicorn\,” received a 2022 Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award for Fiction and was a Top 10 Finalist for the 2022 Prime Number Award for Short Fiction. His work has appeared in The Sun\, December\, Southern Indiana Review\, North American Review\, Tampa Review\, Doubleback Review\, Madison Review\, Fifth Wednesday\, Indiana Review and others. “Grimace in the Burnt Black Hills\,” which originally appeared in The Sun\, received two Pushcart nominations\, and was selected for New Stories from the Midwest 2016. “Grace in the Embers\,” won December’s 2016 Curt Johnson Award in Fiction and received an O. Henry nomination. Other stories have been included in anthologies in the UK and Ireland. Strobe Life is his first novel. His fiction and drama have received numerous awards\, including six Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Awards\, an Ohio Arts Council/Fine Arts Work Center Collaborative Writing Residency\, and his short play\, Dancing Turtle\, won the 38th Annual Samuel French Off Off Broadway Festival.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/inland-empire-in-person-reading-from-tiki-man-character-development/
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): Open Mic 2-Minute Readings
DESCRIPTION:CALIFORNIA WRITERS CLUB ORANGE COUNTY BRANCH is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit \n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.calwritersorangecounty.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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  \n\nSpecial Holiday Event & Member Readings \n\n\n\nNext Meeting\nDecember 03\, 2022\n\n9:00am – 9:30am Networking\n9:30am – 11:00am Guest Speaker\n\nSpeaker\nCalifornia Writers Club Members\n\nTopic\n“Open Mic 2-Minute Readings”\n\nAs we do each year\, we get to know our members just a little bit better through their written words. California Writers Club members have the opportunity to read aloud 3 minutes of their written works to our audience. \nKeep in mind that readers will be limited to official members of the CWC. Guests will not be invited to read at this event. However\, this is a good way to learn about the members. Enjoy original writing from heartfelt to humorous to mesmerizing to mysterious\, discover kindred spirits among OC’s finest writing community. \nIn January our featured speaker format will return as the CWC Orange County chapter continues to provide education\, inspiration\, and motivation to local writers. But in the spirit of the holiday season\, we take the time to get to know each other just a little better this month and share some written gems. Come join us! \nTo learn more about membership in the California Writers Club please visit: http://www.calwritersorangecounty.org
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/orange-co-in-person-open-mic-2-minute-readings/
LOCATION:Anaheim Packing House\, 440 S. Anaheim Blvd\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92805\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Coastal Dunes (In-Person): Open Mic and Holiday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Our next meeting is Saturday\, December 3rd\, 2022\, in person at the Nipomo Library and via Zoom\, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. \nThis meeting is our annual Open Microphone and holiday celebration. Our members will be reading from their work\, and celebrating the fantastic year that Coastal Dunes CWC has had. Join us for entertainment\, networking\, and goodies\, of course. See you there!
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/coastal-dunes-in-person-open-mic-and-holiday-celebration/
LOCATION:Nipomo Library\, 918 West Tefft Street\,\, Nipomo\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:East Sierra (In-Person): Dickens Tea
DESCRIPTION:DICKENS TEA\nSaturday\, December 3\, 2 pm at\nThe Heritage Club House \nFollowing a two-year break forced on us by Covid\, Ridge Writers enthusiastically presents our annul Dickens Tea — at the Heritage Club House\, 425 W. Heritage Drive Ridgecrest\, CA. \nCome for a Dickens reading\, pastries and tea\, a book swap with two free books included\, and crafts session with materials provided as well. Wear a Victorian costume if you’d like to compete for a prize\, but otherwise come in regular street clothes. \nBuy your ticket for $25 at Red Rock Books\, 206 W. Ridgecrest Blvd.\, Ridgecrest\, CA.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/east-sierra-in-person-dickens-tea/
LOCATION:The Heritage Club House\, 425 Heritage Dr.\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221210T123000
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SUMMARY:High Desert (In-Person): AV High School Singers
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, DECEMBER 10 AT 10 AM\n​AT THE COMMUNITY CHURCH AT JESS RANCH\nHDCWC TO FEATURE AV HIGH SCHOOL SINGERS\n \nIn celebration of the Christmas Season\, the High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club (HDCWC) will feature talented students from the Apple Valley High School choir led by their teacher\, Mr. Naim. The event will be held at Jess Ranch Community Church\, 11531 Apple Valley Road in Apple Valley from 10 am to noon. The public is invited and welcome to attend at no charge.\n​\nThe club will also spotlight HDCWC member Bill Lopez\, who will sing and lead the audience in holiday carols. A surprise guest is scheduled to also participate in the musical event. A gift exchange is planned\, and anyone bringing a gift will also receive one. Gender specific gifts are to be marked on the outside of the package\, and suggested cost of such gifts (no white elephants) is ten dollars or less.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/high-desert-in-person-av-high-school-singers/
LOCATION:Community Church at Jess Ranch\, 11537 Apple Valley Rd\,\, Apple Valley\, CA\, 92308\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221210T140000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221217T140000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230105T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230105T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T152544
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230107T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230107T110000
DTSTAMP:20260413T152544
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230111T210000
DTSTAMP:20260413T152545
CREATED:20230103T180422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T180422Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260413T152545
CREATED:20230103T184207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T184207Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230114T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230114T140000
DTSTAMP:20260413T152545
CREATED:20230103T175434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T175434Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260413T152545
CREATED:20230103T190028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T190028Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230121T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T152545
CREATED:20230103T190744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T190744Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230121T150000
DTSTAMP:20260413T152545
CREATED:20230103T181254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T181254Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230121T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230121T170000
DTSTAMP:20260413T152545
CREATED:20230103T182335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T191453Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260413T152545
CREATED:20230103T181841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T181841Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230128T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230128T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T152545
CREATED:20230110T195324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T195324Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260413T152545
CREATED:20230306T215424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T215424Z
UID:4291-1677781800-1677789000@calwriters.org
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
DTSTAMP:20260413T152545
CREATED:20230306T204035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T204035Z
UID:4260-1678302000-1678309200@calwriters.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230311T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230311T130000
DTSTAMP:20260413T152545
CREATED:20230306T212804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T212804Z
UID:4273-1678525200-1678539600@calwriters.org
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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