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SUMMARY:Napa (In-Person): Integrating Nature into your Writing
DESCRIPTION:Integrating Nature into your Writing\n$5 Fee for members\, $7 for non-members. Students with ID – free. \n\n\nNapa Valley Writers will host David George\, a UC-certified Master Gardener\, published writer\, and past president of the California Writers Club. \nBring alive your fiction and creative non-fiction by including nature. From a brief mention of rain to complete world-building\, we’ll compare examples of writing with and without nature’s details\, and how including them brightens your writing like a sun-dappled morning. \nDavid writes a monthly all-natural techniques gardening column for the Diablo Gazette\, called the “Naked Gardener of Contra Costa” – Yes\, it’s a metaphor!  His debut book\, “Granddad’s Garden – Stories of the Natural World\,” is a children’s book for all reading ages. \nVisit his website: www.granddadsgarden.com
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/napa-in-person-integrating-nature-into-your-writing/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Orange Co (In-Person): Writing Sucks\, but to Have Written is the Best: Navigating the Long Road to Have Written
DESCRIPTION:“Writing Sucks\, but to Have Written is the Best: Navigating the Long Road to Have Written” \nJoe Donnelly\n\n\nThe California Writers Club meets monthly for our featured speaker series focused on the craft and business of writing. This month’s guest speaker is an award-winning journalist\, writer and editor. He is currently Visiting Assistant Professor of English and Journalism at Whittier College and the editor of Red Canary Magazine. \nHe was recently profiled in the Orange County Register special section Bookish. \nTo learn more about the author\, visit https://joedonnellywrites.com\n\n\n\n\nCALIFORNIA WRITERS CLUB ORANGE COUNTY BRANCH is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit \n\n\n\n\nhttps://joedonnellywrites.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Our Mailing List For Monthly Writers Club Updates & Information \n\nFIRST NAME*\nLAST NAME*\nEMAIL*\nZIP CODE\n\n\n\n\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.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/orange-co-in-person-writing-sucks-but-to-have-written-is-the-best-navigating-the-long-road-to-have-written/
LOCATION:Anaheim Packing House\, 440 S. Anaheim Blvd\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92805\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:East Sierra (In-Person): The Birth of a Book
DESCRIPTION:RIDGE WRITERS PRESENT THE BIRTH OF A BOOK – MAY 5 \nAuthor Danny Nielsen and publisher/editor Jennifer Crittenden will discuss the origin and process of their collaboration to bring Straight Flossin’ and Other Stories of the American West into the world\, at the Ridge Writers May 5 meeting\, starting 6:30 pm in the meeting room of Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church\, 633 W. Las Flores. Masks requested. Public welcome. Admission free. \nStraight Flossin’ is a collection of creative nonfiction essays about Niesen’s experiences working in desert landscapes\, both for pleasure and for his doctoral work in Environmental Science. The essays range from hair-raising stories about skunks and fires to philosophical musings about the American Dream\, water\, and environmental damage. The lovely illustrations in the book were drawn by Nielsen’s wife\, Sunny Noel Sawyer. \nStraight Flossin’ is Nielsen’s first book and the eighth book published by Whistling Rabbit Press\, Crittenden’s boutique publishing company. After publishing her own books\, Crittenden wanted to use Whistling Rabbit Press to produce other worthy books by shepherding them through the same process and using some of the same vendors she had used. \nIt was important to her personally to protect the authors from some of the predatory or flawed practices she had seen from other publishers or author service companies. Whistling Rabbit Press uses a “traditional publishing” model in that all financial risk is assumed by the publisher\, and the author is not expected to pay to be published. Other financial details will be reviewed during this evening conversation. \nCrittenden and Nielsen will share their discoveries from working under this model and offer takeaways for audience members about writing\, editing\, publishing\, and how they can have a positive experience publishing their own book. \nRidge Writers (ridgewriters@yahoo.com) is the East Sierra Branch of the 113-year-old California Writers Club (calwriters.org). The CWC traces its roots back to Jack London in the Bay Area and how has 22 branches throughout the state.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/east-sierra-in-person-the-birth-of-a-book/
LOCATION:Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church\, 633 W. Las Flores\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Berkeley (In-Person): Sustainable Storytelling: 4 Psychological Resilience Hacks For Your Characters—and Yourself
DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Storytelling: 4 Psychological Resilience Hacks For Your Characters—and Yourself\n\n\n\n Ranger Station (Joaquin Miller Park)\, United States\, 94602\n\n\n\n\n Sun 24th April 2022\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSome of us write to process difficult times in our lives. Some of us write to help others out of difficulty. Some of us do the job of sending our characters to hell and back! In this interactive storytelling workshop\, novelist/playwright/cartoonist/psychology writer Kristen Caven will teach four positive psychology principles of post-traumatic growth that will energize your writing\, inspire your readers\, and actually help you live longer (so you can finish all your work)! After this short presentation\, writers will be able to discuss these activities in breakout groups and return for Q&A. \nKristen Caven is the author of Perfectly Revolting: My Glamorous Cartooning Career\, The Reason She Left\, and The Souls of Her Feet; and co-author of On the Wings of Self-Esteem\, The Bullying Antidote\, and the forthcoming 4th edition of The Winning Family: Where No One Has to Lose. She blogs nationally for ADDitude Magazine\, and has spoken at AWP and the San Francisco Writers Conference. Locally\, she’s been a featured presenter at StorySlam Oakland\, Dirty Old Women\, and Full of Crow\, and her plays Be Mused and The Dirndl Diaspora both feature Oakland happenings. Kristen is also a CWC Jack London Award Winner and a certified Positive Psychology practitioner who teaches fitness\, happiness\, and nutrition at the Flab Lab Department of Vitality. She is the past president of the CWC Berkeley Branch and the current Writer in Residence at Joaquin Miller Park\, where this event will be held. You can come up the the Park and join Kristen on a monthly writing retreat or drawing party for her forthcoming children’s book\, “Joaquin Miller Went Walkin’”. Learn more at www.kristencaven.com. \nAlong with the “Sustainable Storytelling” Speaker Series led by Kristen Caven (available on Zoom)\, there will be an (optional) Earth Day Event\, Bring Your Own Basket of Chow\, “Joaquin Miller Went Walkin'” Drawing Party\, and “A Breath of Fresh Air” open mic if you attend in-person at Joaquin Miller Park. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSustainable Storytelling: 4 Psychological Resilience Hacks For Your Characters—and Yourself\nRanger Station (Joaquin Miller Park)\nCA\n\nSun\, Apr 24 2022\,\n1:00PM – 3:00PM\n\n\n\n\nBOOK NOW\n\n\n50+ tickets available
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/berkeley-in-person-sustainable-storytelling-4-psychological-resilience-hacks-for-your-characters-and-yourself/
LOCATION:Joaquin Miller Ranger Station
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Central Coast (In Person): Gordo\, a Steinbeck Country Comedy in 11 Tragic Chapters
DESCRIPTION:Jaime Cortez\nGordo\, a Steinbeck Country Comedy\nin 11 Tragic Chapters \nJoin us as Jaime Cortez reads and discusses selections from his short story collection\, Gordo. Set in a migrant workers camp near Watsonville\, California\, in the 1970s\, the stories\, alternately tragic and comical\, introduce readers to a cast of rambunctious kids\, rebellious adolescents\, and the farm workers whose labor powers the mighty agricultural industry of central California while offering a sweet frankness about serious matters: Who belongs to America and how are they treated? How does one learn decency when laborers\, grown adults\, must fear for their lives just to bring home a paycheck and better their lives? What does the term “all-American” truly mean? \nJaime Cortez is a writer and visual artist based in Watsonville and San Francisco. His fiction\, essays\, and drawings have appeared in diverse publications that include Kindergarde: Experimental Writing For Children\, No Straight Lines(a 40-year compendium of LGBT comics)\, and Infinite Cities (an experimental atlas of San Francisco\, edited by Rebecca Solnit). Cortez often combines humor and tragedy to tell stories of resilient survivors on the margins of the economy\, the law\, and social acceptability. His debut collection of short stories\, Gordo\, was published in August 2021 and has garnered glowing reviews from the New York Times\, San Francisco Chronicle\, and National Public Radio.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/central-coast-in-person-gordo-a-steinbeck-country-comedy-in-11-tragic-chapters/
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): Writing Childhood
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker: Deborah A. Lott | Writing Childhood \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-writing-childhood/
LOCATION:Hodel’s Country Dining\, 5917 Knudsen Drive\, Bakersfield\, CA\, 93308\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:High Desert (In-Person): The Genre of You
DESCRIPTION: JONATHAN MABERRY’S “THE GENRE OF YOU” \n \n\nJonathan Maberry is a New York Times bestselling author\, a five -time Bram Stoker Award-winner\, 3-time Scribe Award winner\, Inkpot Award winner\, and comic book writer. His vampire apocalypse book series\, V-WARS\, was a Netflix original series. He writes in multiple genres including suspense\, thriller\, horror\, science fiction\, fantasy\, and action —for adults\, teens and middle grades. \nHis novels include the Joe Ledger thriller series\, Bewilderness\, Ink\, Glimpse\, the Pine Deep Trilogy\, the Rot & Ruin series\, the Dead of Night series\, Mars One\, Ghostwalkers: A Deadlands Novel\, Kagen the Damned\, and many others\, including his first epic fantasy\, Kagen the Damned. He is the editor of many anthologies including The X-Files\, Aliens: Bug Hunt\, Don’t Turn Out the Lights\, Aliens vs Predator: Ultimate Prey\, Hardboiled Horror\, Nights of the Living Dead (co-edited with George A. Romero)\, and others. His comics include Black Panther: Doom War\, Captain America\, Pandemica\, Highway to Hell\, Bad Blood and The Punisher.  \nMaberry is the president of the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers\, and the editor of Weird Tales Magazine. His workshop\, THE GENRE OF YOU\, will draw on his experiences in writing in multiple genres as well as writing material that blurs genre distinctions. This embracing of cross-genre and multi-genre writing has been the foundation for a lucrative and satisfying career as a professional storyteller—and it’s a process any serious writer can follow. Visit with Jonathan Maberry online at www.jonathanmaberry.com\n​\nThe Jess Ranch Community Church is located at 11537 Apple Valley Road in Apple Valley.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/high-desert-in-person-the-genre-of-you/
LOCATION:Jess Ranch Community Church\, 11537 Apple Valley Road\, Apple Valley\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:East Sierra (In-Person): Read the Book\, Meet the Author
DESCRIPTION:Ridge Writers has announced the next “Read the Book\, Meet the Author” event\, David George on Thursday\, April 7\, 1:30 p.m. at Mac’s International Restaurant. Masks requested except while eating and drinking. \nRed Rock Books has the book in stock. Participants buy the book and read it in advance of the get-together. Sign up at Red Rock Books. The ticket price of $32 includes tea at Mac’s with tea sandwiches\, cheesecake\, beverage\, a copy of the book that the author will autograph\, entry in a gift basket drawing\, and convivial discussion with David George. \nHis debut book\, “Granddad’s Garden: Stories of the Natural World\,” fits into the current “climate lit” genre. Each chapter of “Granddad’s Garden” stands alone as a complete story\, intended for parents and grandparents to enjoy reading to their children and grandchildren. The stories relate adventures that Granddad and his grandson experience while exploring nature together. Jeremy starts as a three-year-old and grows with each new chapter until the age of nine\, showing his magical transformation into a mature child. Jeremy becomes more aware of the natural world around him as he grows\, and Granddad reveals nature’s most important lessons through modern-day fables. With “Granddad’s Garden\,” the author has created a feel-good book for troubling times. \nHe will also give the Ridge Writers program on Thursday evening at Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church\, 6:30 p.m.\, no admission charge. This will not be the same as the afternoon’s presentation.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/east-sierra-in-person-read-the-book-meet-the-author/
LOCATION:Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church\, 633 W. Las Flores\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Orange Co: (In-Person): Writing the Killer Crime Novel
DESCRIPTION:“Writing the Killer Crime Novel” with Joe Ide\n\nAs with all CWC author speakers\, the genre is only part of the story. The author’s journey applies to every writer. \nJoe Ide is of Japanese American descent and grew up in South Central Los Angeles. Joe’s favorite books were the Conan Doyle stories of Sherlock Holmes. The idea that a person could face the world and vanquish his enemies with just his intelligence fascinated him. \nJoe went on to earn a graduate degree and had several careers before writing his debut novel\, IQ\, inspired by his early experiences and love of Sherlock. Joe lives in Santa Monica\, California. (from JoeIde.com) \nSmoke\, the fifth and latest installment in the IQ series was released in 2021 by Mulholland Books\, an imprint of Little\, Brown and Company. \nJoe will join us to discuss the elements that make a crime novel compelling to readers\, leading to a successful writing career. \nTo learn more about the author please visit https://www.joeide.com\n\n\n\n\nClick here for visitor and parking information.\n\n\n\n\nWe have resumed IN-PERSON meetings for the CWC monthly speaker series. Visit us at our new time and location. (Not available on Zoom.) \n\nGuests are welcome.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/orange-co-in-person-writing-the-killer-crime-novel/
LOCATION:Anaheim Packing House\, 440 S. Anaheim Blvd\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92805\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Inland Empire (In-Person): IECWC Published Author Panel – Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 26\, 2022\nAnnual IECWC Published Author Panel – Part 2\nJoin us as on Zoom as our members\, who published books in 2021\, speak of the process and answer questions. Those members who published books in 2021 include: Ben Alirez\, Constance Cassinelli\, Judith Favor\, David Gamboa\, Brenda Hill\, Rowena Kay\, Larry Lauritzen\, Jackie Phillips\, ML Spencer\, Sharon White\, and Herb Williams. Some of these authors were on the January 22nd panel. \nThese published books are displayed below along with links to where they may be purchased.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/inland-empire-in-person-iecwc-published-author-panel-part-2/
LOCATION:Ovitt Family Community Library\, 215 E. C Street\, Ontario\, CA\, 91764\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Writers of Kern (In-Person): Spring Conference 2022
DESCRIPTION:Writers of Kern: Spring Conference 2022\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt’s almost time for our annual Spring Conference. I’m pleased to announce our Spring Conference speakers and their workshops: \nPeter Clines – World Building: On the Third Day… \nPeter Clines is the New York Times best-selling author of Paradox Bound. He is the author of the acclaimed -14-\, the EX-Heroes series\, The Eerie Adventures of the Lycanthrope Robinson Crusoe\, and numerous short stories. \nSusanne Dietze – Chemistry: How to Make it Sizzle When the Heat Stays Sweet \nSusanne Dietze is the author of The Reluctant Guardian\, The Blizzard Bride\, The Soldier’s Lady\, and more. She is an award-winning\, RWA RITA®-nominated author who’s seen her work on the ECPA and Publisher’s Weekly Bestseller Lists for Inspirational Fiction. \nDr. Portia Choi: Poet\, A Poet’s Journey  \nDr. Portia Choi\, a Korean-American Poet and Peace Advocate\, is the author of Sungsook\, Korean War Poems. She is a Korean War survivor and former refugee. Portia promotes poetry in Kern County. She has written poetry for 35 years. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Information\nCost= $75\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicket includes breakfast and lunch!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShare with friends\n\n\nShare on FacebookShare on Facebook MessengerShare on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare by Email\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate and time\n\nSat\, March 19\, 2022 \n8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PDT \nAdd to calendar \n\nLocation\n\nHodel’s Country Dining \n5917 Knudsen Drive \nBakersfield\, CA 93308 \nView Map \n\nRefund policy\n\nContact the organizer to request a refund. \nEventbrite’s fee is nonrefundable.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/writers-of-kern-in-person-spring-conference-2022/
LOCATION:Hodel’s Country Dining\, 5917 Knudsen Drive\, Bakersfield\, CA\, 93308\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Special Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220315T200000
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SUMMARY:Central Coast (In Person): The Power of Book Reviews & How to Garner Them
DESCRIPTION:Christopher Locke\nThe Power of Book Reviews\n& How to Garner Them \nExcellent reviews can greatly increase your book’s chances at success\, but garnering reviews can be a challenging endeavor in this saturated book market. Independent Book Publishers Association Director of Membership & Member Services & author publisher Christopher Locke will discuss strategic planning for obtaining consumer and trade reviews; whether or not to consider paid reviews; and more. No matter if you’re writing fiction\, nonfiction\, cookbooks\, and so on\, if you’re looking to garner more reviews\, this talk is for you! \nIndependent Book Publishers Association is the largest trade association for independent publishers in the U.S. As the IBPA Director of Membership & Member Services\, Christopher Locke assists the 3\,700+ members as they travel along their publishing journeys. As one of his major projects\, he oversees the IBPA NetGalley program\, which generates buzz and garners reviews for indie publishers’ titles. He’s also passionate about indie publishing\, because he’s an author publisher himself\, having published two novels so far in his YA trilogy\, The Enlightenment Adventures.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/central-coast-in-person-the-power-of-book-reviews-how-to-garner-them/
LOCATION:Pacific Grove’s Juice n’ Java\, 599 Lighthouse Avenue\, Pacific Grove\, CA
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220312T120000
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SUMMARY:High Desert (In-Person): Bookstagrammers & Influencers: Find Them\, Pitch Them\, and Get Them to review Your Book
DESCRIPTION:​BOOKSTAGRAMMERS AND INFLUENCERS:\nHOW TO FIND THEM\, PITCH THEM AND GET THEM TO REVIEW YOUR BOOK\n \nIf you’ve ever wondered how to get to Bookstagrammers and bigger influencers\, this class is for you! \nIf you’re ready to promote a new release or revive an already published title a pitch to online influencers and Bookstagrammers could be a major building block to your success. \nBut where do you start? \nThis class will break down the various types of “influencers” from bloggers\, to Bookstagrammers and online media. We’ll dig into how to find them\, how to pitch them\, and how to get them to spread the word about your book! \nHere’s what you’ll learn: \n\n\n\nWho are “influencers” and how you can find them\, and how to pitch them\nWho are Bookstagrammers and how to find them\, and how to pitch them!\nCreative ways to get your book(s) in front of Bookstagrammers!\nHow to find the best bloggers/influencers/Bookstagrammers for your book\nAdding podcasts to the mix – because they’re influencers\, too!\nHow to get the most out of your review/feature or mention!\nLong-term relationship building with influencers\, yes you can and why it matters!\n\n\n\nPenny C. Sansevieri\, Founder and CEO Author Marketing Experts\, Inc.\, is a best-selling author and internationally recognized book marketing and media relations expert. She is an Adjunct Professor teaching Self-Publishing for NYU. She is the author of eighteen books\, including From Book to Bestseller\, How to Sell Your Books by the Truckload on Amazon\, 5 Minute Book Marketing for Authors and How to Revise and Re-Release Your Book!
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/high-desert-in-person-bookstagrammers-influencers-find-them-pitch-them-and-get-them-to-review-your-book/
LOCATION:Jess Ranch Community Church\, 11537 Apple Valley Road\, Apple Valley\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220305T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220305T110000
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SUMMARY:Orange Co. (In-Person): Adventures in Independent Children’s Book Publishing for Fun and Profit
DESCRIPTION:“Adventures in Independent Children’s Book Publishing for Fun and Profit” with Sheri Fink\n\nMarch 05\, 2022\n\n9:00am – 9:30am Networking\n9:30am – 11:00am Guest Speaker\n\n\n     Join us as #1 best-selling children’s author Sheri Fink shares how you can go from simply having an idea\, to believing in that idea and taking the next step of starting your children’s book. She will offer tips on how to focus your narrative and how to stay motivated and encouraged throughout the writing process.\nSheri will also cover aspects of the illustration process including how to find\, vet\, and hire an illustrator\, along with the author-illustrator relationship and how to pull all the different elements together to get ready for publishing.\nShe will share strategies to affordably publish your children’s book independently and help you choose the best indie publishing path based on your unique goals using the approach she’s used for her twelve award-winning children’s books.\nAs with all CWC author speakers\, the genre is only part of the story. The author’s journey applies to every writer. Sheri will take us on that journey through it all\, including the incredible steps she takes for self-promotion. You will also learn that marketing to and reaching this audience is different\, as a book has to appeal to a young child and their parent.\n     Discover more about Sheri at https://sherifink.com\n\nVisit our new meeting location at:\n\nAnaheim Packing House\n440 S. Anaheim Blvd\nAnaheim\, CA 92805
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/orange-co-in-person-adventures-in-independent-childrens-book-publishing-for-fun-and-profit/
LOCATION:Anaheim Packing House\, 440 S. Anaheim Blvd\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92805\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220303T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220303T203000
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SUMMARY:East Sierra (In-Person): The Woman in Room 23
DESCRIPTION:JENNY MARGOTTA INTRODUCES THE WOMAN IN ROOM 23 ON MARCH 3 \nAuthor and editor Jenny Margotta will give Ridge Writer’s March 3 program\, “The Woman in Room 23\,” at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room of Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church\, 633 W. Las Flores. Admission free. Masks requested. \nShe’ll discuss her challenges as a writer as she balanced hard facts vs. the feelings of loved ones following 12 years dealing with personal relationships\, family dynamics\, the health care system\, and financial issues as her mother suffered each agonizing step of Alzheimer’s disease\, the sixth most common cause of death in the United States. \nEmploying a creative blend of narrative\, dialogue\, and letters\, and under the pen name J. Margotta-Ferrara\, she brought out “The Woman in Room 23” eight years after her mother’s passing\, weaving together frank details and the central character’s remembrances of key events of her life. Although presented as a work of fiction\, it stems from real-life situations and leaves readers profoundly moved. \nAn extremely active member of the CWC’s High Desert Branch\, Jenny started spinning imaginative yarns as soon as she could talk\, and she began writing as soon as she could pick up a pencil. Her subsequent efforts led to technical articles\, opinion pieces\, short stories\, two young-adult fantasy/adventure novels\, “Retribution” and “Resolution” that she co-authored\, and the cookbook “Some Like It Hot…the Culinary Adventures of One Hot Momma and One Cool Dude” that she co-authored with her husband. Additionally\, she has edited nearly 150 full-lengths books and has designed over 50 book covers\, \nShe’ll conclude the evening with a book signing. \nNote that Jenny will also discuss “The Woman in Room 23” for Read the Book Meet the Author\, 1:30 p.m. at Mac’s International Restaurant. Purchase tickets in advance at Red Rock Books.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/east-sierra-in-person-the-woman-in-room-23/
LOCATION:Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church\, 633 W. Las Flores\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220215T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220215T200000
DTSTAMP:20261018T032733
CREATED:20220127T214431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T214431Z
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SUMMARY:Central Coast (in Person): He Said . . . She Said
DESCRIPTION:Penny Warner\nHe said… She said…Bring your story to life through dynamic dialogue. In this presentation\, we’ll “talk” about the purpose of dialogue in fiction\, how to differentiate between speakers\, what “not” to say\, dealing with slang and dialect\, and how to make your characters sound like real people. \nPenny Warner is the author of over 80 books\, fiction and non-fiction\, for adults and children. Her adult mystery series won the Macavity Award for best first mystery; her children’s mystery series\, THE CODE BUSTERS CLUB\, won three Agatha awards for Best Juvenile Mystery; and her non-fiction book\, THE OFFICIAL NANCY DREW HANDBOOK\, was nominated for an Agatha Award. Her books have been published in over two dozen languages and optioned for film and TV.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/central-coast-in-person-he-said-she-said/
LOCATION:Pacific Grove’s Juice n’ Java\, 599 Lighthouse Avenue\, Pacific Grove\, CA
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220212T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220212T120000
DTSTAMP:20261018T032733
CREATED:20220127T225637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T225637Z
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SUMMARY:High Desert (In Person): Showcase On-Topic Speakers
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY FEBRUARY 12\, 2022 AT 10 AM\n​JESS RANCH COMMUNITY CHURCH\nIN PERSON MEETING \nHDCWC TO SHOWCASE ON-TOPIC SPEAKERS\n​\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nEmmaLisa Hill\n\n\n\n\n\n \nDwight Norris\n\n\n\n\n\n \nJoan Rudder Ward\n\n\n\n\n\n \nJim Grayson\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club will showcase four writers who are participants in the On-Topic Speakers for You project as featured speakers at the February 12 meeting. Jim Grayson\, Emmalisa Hill\, Joan Rudder Ward and Dwight Norris will each do presentations of different topics available through the speakers’ bureau created by HDCWC Programs/Publicity Chair Bob Isbill. \nThis presentation\, coinciding with the publication of its online website\, will establish the program’s ultimate goal which is to get our CWC writers “out there” to do public talks and sell their books. The website www.ontopicspeakers.com\, populated by months of work by HDCWC Vice President and On Topic webmaster\, Mike Apodaca\, will be published on February 1\, 2022 to debut the first of many efforts to publicize our writers with something to say. Mike’s extraordinary contribution of IT expertise is another example of how our High Desert Branch thrives through membership volunteerism of their individual talents. \nOn-Topic Speakers for You is the collection of HDCWC members who have volunteered to participate in public speaking engagements for organizations needing guest speakers. The new website will offer those seeking keynote speakers the opportunity to select a speaker by a certain topic\, and to contact that  particular presenter to arrange event presentation. The four presentations illustrate the variety of over fifty topics available on our website to organizations looking for guest speakers.  The topics are: \nWHAT DO YOUR DREAMS MEAN? EmmaLisa Hill \nHow are we to understand our dreams? EmmaLisa will explain to you how to interpret your nightly fantasies. \nHOW TO MAKE AN EFFECTIVE ORAL PRESENTATION THAT YOU CAN BE PROUD OF. Dwight Norris \nBeing capable of making an effective oral presentation separates the men from the boys and leaders from followers. When you can speak well before a live audience it changes your life in ways you can’t imagine. Winston Churchill said this. There is nothing like oratory. It turns a commoner into a king! Why not give it a try? When you know what to do\, it’s not even hard! \nCHANGE YOUR LIFE IN A SNAP USE YOUR CELL PHONE CAMERA TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE Joan Rudder Ward \nDid you know you can take certain photos that will open the door to deeper meaning within yourself\, help you achieve your goals and realize your dreams? Learn how you can use your cell phone as a tool to bring transformation in your life \nTHE SECRETS OF DE-ESCALATION Jim Grayson \nHow to transform conflict into calm. A peace officer’s journey.  \n​\n\nCome join us at 10:00 on Saturday\, February 12\, at Jess Ranch Community Church 11537 Apple Valley Road in Apple Valley.  \n​
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/high-desert-in-person-showcase-on-topic-speakers/
LOCATION:Jess Ranch Community Church\, 11537 Apple Valley Road\, Apple Valley\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220207T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220207T190000
DTSTAMP:20261018T032733
CREATED:20220127T224113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T224113Z
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SUMMARY:High Desert (In Person): ​FOURTH ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN READ-IN
DESCRIPTION:SPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 7\, 2022\n5 PM TO 7 PM AT HESPERIA LIBRARY\n​FOURTH ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN READ-IN\n \nMembers of the High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club (HDCWC) will feature Black voices\, current and classic\, at the Hesperia Library\, 9650 7th Avenue in Hesperia\, on Monday February 7 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. For a fourth year\, literary contributions from African Americans will be shared. The Read-In began thirty-two years ago by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English. \nThe event will be emceed by T. Faye Griffin\, 3X NAACP Award winner\, Producer\, Best Selling Author\, Visual Artist\, and board member of Arts Connection\, the Arts Council of San Bernardino County. \nMembers and guests may read a 3–5-minute poem\, passage\, or even a condensed bio. They may also sing a song by an African-American composer or read a short scene from a play or movie. In the past the HDCWC has had readings of writers such as Maya Angelou\, Langston Hughes\, and Toni Morrison. The public can come early to sign up for a remaining spot.\n​\nThis event will be held in memory of Sandy Armistead\, 1921-2021 Sandy Armistead was an Apple Valley resident who passed away last year and experienced racism many times in his long life. HDCWC president\, Dwight Norris wrote his moving story in The Story of Sandy Armistead: A Black Man’s Journey in a White Man’s World\, published in 2018.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/high-desert-in-person-%e2%80%8bfourth-annual-african-american-read-in/
LOCATION:HESPERIA LIBRARY\, 9650 7th Avenue\, Hesperia\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220205T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220205T110000
DTSTAMP:20261018T032733
CREATED:20220127T230808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T230808Z
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SUMMARY:Orange Co (In Person): Reading Between the Lines on Your Path to Publication
DESCRIPTION:We have resumed IN-PERSON meetings for the CWC monthly speaker series. Visit us at our new time and location. (Not available on Zoom.) \n\nGuests are welcome.\n\nNext Meeting\nFebruary 05\, 2022\n\n9:00am – 9:30am Networking\n9:30am – 11:00am Guest Speaker\n\nSpeaker\nSheila Lowe\n\nTopic\n“Reading Between the Lines \non Your Path to Publication”\n\nAs a writer of numerous fiction and non-fiction books\, author Sheila Lowe has had untold experiences encompassing the world of publication. \nWhile a Master degree in Psychology and a career in forensic document examination helped shaped her complex fictional characters\, it also helped her make sense of the world of publishing\, which isn’t always what it seems. \nSheila is here to graciously share her wisdom and lessons learned along the way with other writers. This topic is one you are unlikely to find anywhere else other than the California Writers Club. Please join us. \nTo learn more about the author please visit https://claudiaroseseries.com\n\n\nVisit our new meeting location at:\n\nAnaheim Packing House\n440 S. Anaheim Blvd\nAnaheim\, CA 92805
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/orange-co-in-person-reading-between-the-lines-on-your-path-to-publication/
LOCATION:Anaheim Packing House\, 440 S. Anaheim Blvd\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92805\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220203T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220203T203000
DTSTAMP:20261018T032733
CREATED:20220127T223658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T223658Z
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SUMMARY:East Sierra (In Person): Legal and Copyright Aspects in Today’s Publishing
DESCRIPTION:Robert Rotstein – “Legal and Copyright Aspects in Today’s Publishing” \nThe Ridge Writers meet the first Thursday of each month at the Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church off Las Flores Blvd. at 6:30 p.m.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/east-sierra-in-person-legal-and-copyright-aspects-in-todays-publishing/
LOCATION:Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church\, 633 W. Las Flores\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220130T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220130T140000
DTSTAMP:20261018T032733
CREATED:20220127T213417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T213417Z
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SUMMARY:Berkeley (In Person): Poems That Tell Stories
DESCRIPTION:1/30 WORKSHOP – “The Narrative Gateway: Poems That Tell Stories” with Paul Corman Roberts\n\n\nWhether the narrative poem is situated in the classical omniscient third person or the lyrical “I\,” it has always served as one of the most popular and accessible forms of verse that opens the windows of the world up to more readers than perhaps any other form of poetry. In this workshop we will compare and contrast modern and postmodern narrative stylings that border on flash fiction\, and we will generate writing through close reading prompts and editing prompts that take “poetry” to a whole new level. Sharing of generated work will be optional. \nThis workshop\, led by Paul Corman Roberts\, will be held at the Joaquin Miller Ranger Station. \n\nPaul Corman-Roberts is the author of four chapbooks and two full-length collections of prose poetry\, including Bone Moon Palace from Nomadic Press. He is a four-time nominee for Pushcart\, Best of the Web\, and the Northern California Book Award. For his MA/MFA Graduate of the New College of California Poetics program\, he studied with David Meltzer\, Genny Lim\, and Neeli Cherkovski. In addition to teaching at SF Creative Writing Institute\, he also teaches workshops for the Older Writer’s Lab at the San Francisco Public Library and works in the Oakland Unified School District. He was a founder of the Beast Crawl Literary Festival in Oakland\, California and hosts a monthly generative poetry workshop called Muse@11. \nBecause COVID precautions are in place\, space is limited ~ register today at City Spark! $35 Public/$20 Members \n\n\n\nShare this:
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/berkeley-in-person-poems-that-tell-stories/
LOCATION:Joaquin Miller Ranger Station
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220118T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220118T200000
DTSTAMP:20261018T032733
CREATED:20211118T202918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211228T200118Z
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SUMMARY:Central Coast (In Person): Storytelling Through Graphic Novels
DESCRIPTION:Storytelling Through Graphic Novels\nIn recent decades\, graphic novels have matured from disreputable comic books to literature that wins Pulitzer and Newbery awards. They demand different storytelling abilities from both their creators and readers\, excel at communicating through metaphor\, and have been especially effective as memoir. Brian Fies will discuss graphic storytelling in general—how words plus images add up to more than the sum of their parts—and how he used comics to tell the story of community trauma and renewal during recent fires in his latest book\, A Fire Story. \nBrian Fies created the graphic novels A Fire Story\, Mom’s Cancer\, Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow\, and The Last Mechanical Monster. His work has received several honors\, including the comic industry’s Eisner\, Harvey\, and Inkpot awards. An animated version of his original Fire Story webcomic produced by San Francisco PBS station KQED won a television Emmy Award. He lives in Santa Rosa.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/central-coast-storytelling-through-graphic-novels/
LOCATION:Pacific Grove’s Juice n’ Java\, 599 Lighthouse Avenue\, Pacific Grove\, CA
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220117T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220117T200000
DTSTAMP:20261018T032733
CREATED:20220118T210059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220118T210059Z
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SUMMARY:North State (In-Person): Building an Audience
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URL:https://calwriters.org/event/north-state-in-person-building-an-audience/
LOCATION:Chico Veteran’s Hall\, 54 Rio Lindo Ave.\, Chico\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220115T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220115T113000
DTSTAMP:20261018T032733
CREATED:20220104T205245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220107T225238Z
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SUMMARY:Writers of Kern (In Person): Book Club: Dog Years (A Memoir) by Mark Doty
DESCRIPTION:You’re Invited to Our Next Writing Workshop: Book Club: Dog Years (A Memoir) by Mark Doty\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.\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-book-club-dog-years-a-memoir-by-mark-doty/
LOCATION:Hodel’s Country Dining\, 5917 Knudsen Drive\, Bakersfield\, CA\, 93308\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220108T123000
DTSTAMP:20261018T032733
CREATED:20220104T203934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220107T225312Z
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SUMMARY:High Desert (In Person): Round Robin Tables on Writing Topics
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY JANUARY 8\, 2022 AT 10 AM\nCOMMUNITY CHURCH IN JESS RANCH\nIN PERSON\nROUND ROBIN TABLES ON WRITING TOPICS\nThe High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club will host six presenters for six topics in a “round robin” type of presentation where the audience moves from table to table for information that pertains to the writing life. Topics and Presenters are:\n​\n“What constitutes poetry?” Mary Langer Thompson\n“Writing Realistic Dialogue” Jenny Margotta\n“Basics of Screenwriting” Roberta Smith\n“The Horror Genre;” Michael Raff\n“Putting a Twist to Your Story” Mike Apodaca.\n“Interviewing: The Foundation of Memoir” Rusty LaGrange. \nThe meeting is free and the public is welcome to attend and participate.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/high-desert-round-robin-tables-on-writing-topics/
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:20220108T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220108T110000
DTSTAMP:20261018T032733
CREATED:20211226T224544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211228T200528Z
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SUMMARY:Orange Co (In Person): The Right Way To Write A Series and How I Do It
DESCRIPTION:“The Right Way To Write A Series and How I Do It” w/ Matt Coyle\nJanuary 08\, 2022\n\n9:00am – 9:30am Networking\n9:30am – 11:00am Guest Speaker\n\n\nOne of the major trends in the publishing business is to create books in a series. Readers enjoy the ongoing journey while publishers reap a return on investment as it brings customers back over and over. \nBooks in a series are packaged and repackaged\, finding new readers and marketing opportunities. As an audience widens\, opportunities such as audiobooks can open up. Series are also attractive to content-hungry entertainment and video game companies. \nAuthor Matt Coyle has enjoyed success following this formula. The eighth book in his Rick Cahill series was recently released to thrilled readers. All previous 7 books appear in hard cover\, audiobook\, paperback\, and Kindle formats. Matt stays busy releasing novels at a rate of nearly one per year. \nMatt will discuss the journey\, process\, and steps he has taken to carefully craft a successful writing career. Please join us for this enlightening journey. \nTo learn more about the author please visit https://mattcoylebooks.com \n\n\nVisit our new meeting location at:\n\nAnaheim Packing House\n440 S. Anaheim Blvd\nAnaheim\, CA 92805
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/orange-co-the-right-way-to-write-a-series-and-how-i-do-it/
LOCATION:Anaheim Packing House\, 440 S. Anaheim Blvd\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92805\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220106T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220106T203000
DTSTAMP:20261018T032733
CREATED:20211229T224031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211229T224031Z
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SUMMARY:East Sierra (In Person): Becoming a Fantasy Author
DESCRIPTION:BECOMING A FANTASY AUTHOR \nLocal novelist Kelsey Norton will talk about “Becoming a Fantasy Author” at our January 6 meeting\, Thursday evening\, 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room of Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church\, 633 W. Las Flores. Public welcome. No charge for admission. Masks required. \nAiming her spellbinding tales at the YA market (and some younger as well as older readers)\, Kelsey sets her tales in the Dells\, a land of humans and mystics. Mystics have differently colored streaks in their hair\, each hue revealing their individual powers: magic\, light\, emotions\, and others. Blue\, yellow\, pink\, and so on. But Alina\, born with a red streak\, poses a quandary because nobody ever had a red streak before. Kelsey explores a maze of questions of identity\, self-acceptance\, and self-doubt throughout Alina’s story. Ultimately\, the message emerges that we should understand our power even if we don’t think we have any. \nNow hard at work on her third book\, Kelsey feels that she always had a flare for imagination. She started writing in the third grade\, with a yarn about how a skunk got its stripe. In fact\, she says\, “I essentially wrote if for myself at 14. I would have wanted a book like this.” \nYou can find her first two books\, Dragon Scale Prophecies: Truth and Dragon Scale Prophecies: Courage available at Red Rock Books and online from Amazon.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/east-sierra-in-person-becoming-a-fantasy-author/
LOCATION:Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church\, 633 W. Las Flores\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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