So You Want to Write a Children's Book? Join us as we look at the reasons why writing for young people can be both fulfilling and rewarding. Long-time member and presenter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) author Sonia Antaki will share information about the current market for children’s books, as […]
Writing Active Hooks: or How Many Hooks Are Enough? Whether you’re a plotter or a pantser (seat-of-pants writer), the simplest way to avoid a sagging middle is to understand how to continually build hooks into your story. So how many hooks are enough and where should you use them? Knowing the answer to that question […]
Evelyn LaTorre has written two memoirs and is now working on a third. It might surprise you how beneficial thinking and writing about your life can be. That simple creative act tends to lead to in-sights into how your experiences fit together and explain who you are today. Writing about a positive or negative personal […]
Speaker Jennifer J. Chow Topic "Writing Cozy Mysteries for Modern Readers" Learn about what it takes to successfully reach today’s audience and stand out in a marketplace crowded with cozy mysteries from someone who knows. Her debut novel, The 228 Legacy, was about three generations of women in a Taiwanese American family, each with closely […]
Burroughs High School graduate and successful thriller writer Brett Battles will give the Ridge Writers program on Thursday, July 7, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church, 633 W. Las Flores. Public invited, admission free, masks requested. Brett will discuss publishing platforms from print to electronic, along with pitfalls to avoid. A USA Today […]
AUTHOR AND EMMY AWARD-WINNING CAMERAMAN FOR HUELL HOWSER TO SPEAK TO HDCWC ON JULY 9TH Author Luis Fuerte will be the featured speaker for the High desert Branch of the California Writers Club (HDCWC) on Saturday, July 9th at the Community Church at Jess Ranch 11537 Apple Valley Road in Apple Valley. The meeting will begin […]
NOTICE: For our future monthly meetings in 2022, we we will return to our hybrid meeting setup, meeting in-person at the Nipomo Library as well as Zoom. Please join us in person if you can at the Nipomo Library; we’d love to see you! We have switched to an RSVP system for our Zoom meetings. […]
"Crossing Genre Lines" with Five-time Bram Stoker Award Winner, Jonathan Maberry Jonathan Maberry is a suspense author, anthology editor, comic book writer, magazine feature writer, playwright, content creator and writing teacher/lecturer. He was named one of the Today's Top Ten Horror Writers. In this post-pandemic time, we are testing hybrid (in-person and Zoom) meetings. In-person […]
Writing Fiction and Leading an Arts Program in Napa Valley Napa Valley Writers will host Angela Pneuman, director of the Napa Valley Writers’ Conference. Angela will share her experience as a fiction writer and teacher of creative writing at Stanford University while living in Napa Valley and serving as the director of the Napa Valley […]
Featured Speaker: Donnée Patrese Pop in at one of our monthly meetings/workshops to see what Writers of Kern is all about. Not a member? No problem! We’d love to have you. When: 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. […]
Create A Relevant Marketing Plan with Kymberlie Ingalls Author, Pioneer in Blogging Marketing can be overwhelming, but it takes a creative mind to bend and shape; work to stay relevant and be inspired to think big! You will learn to: Build a platform Discuss how to eliminate the noise Narrow your focus Tackle fear and […]
IN-PERSON & ZOOM MEETINGS Join us on Saturday, July 16, at 1 p.m. Register, below, for a Zoom link or to attend in person at the Finley Center. Perfect Enough…My Road to Writing and Funding My Book with Judy Dang CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Learn how to use the power of community to secure financial […]
Launch of Ekphrasis X July 17 Meeting, 3:00 p.m. Zoom This meeting is dedicated to Doug Fortier, who is responsible for creating Ekphrasis for WMC. Hear and see Doug's 2020 and 2021 Ekphrasis […]
Turning Memories into Art One of my favorite sayings - and I may have made this up, or stolen it from someone else, but I believe it to be true: "Memoir is truth, with art around the edges." Join us as we explore how to bring memories to vivid life on the page by blending […]
Join CWC Marin for an in-person Social / Open Mic / Ask A Question event. Participants will be allocated 5 minutes each to read an excerpt or blurb, practice your pitch, showcase cover options, discuss a writing insight or challenge, or ask a question. Feedback is optional. The first 10 to respond will be guaranteed […]
Member Open Mic Both our July 23rd and August 27th branch meetings will be Open Mic opportunities for our members. The July 23rd meeting will be at the Ovitt Family Library in Ontario and the August 27th meeting will be at the Arlington Branch Library in Riverside. This will give members the opportunity to participate […]
Speaker Gustavo Hernandez Topic “What the City Holds: How Setting Amplifies Writing" You may have heard the adage that the three most important things about creating a successful business are location, location, location. It might also be said about writing. The setting is an important character in each of your scenes. It influences the tone, […]
NOTICE: For our future monthly meetings in 2022, we continue to meet in person at the Nipomo Library as well as Zoom. Please join us in person if you can at the Nipomo Library; we’d love to see you! We have switched to an RSVP system for our Zoom meetings. If you’re NOT currently a […]
“Series and Series Identity in Popular Fiction: Why to Consider Writing a Series,” with Ross Browne Your odds of successful publication can improve considerably if your novel is conceived as (or has the potential to work as) a series. This is no surprise to anyone who enjoys settling down with a new book in a […]
Napa Valley Writers meets second Wednesday of the month 7 – 9 p.m. $5 Fee for members, $7 for non-members. Students with ID – free. The Fourth Column Napa Valley Writers will host Kevin Fisher-Paulson, a weekly columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle. Every writer has one column in him. The trick is to be the […]
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 AT 10 AM AT THE COMMUNITY CHURCH AT JESS RANCH CELEBRATING SONG WITH THE HDCWC The High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club (HDCWC) will highlight the talent of writing lyrics on Saturday, August 13 at the Jess Ranch Community Church located at 11537 Apple Valley Road in Apple Valley. The meeting begins at […]
Jane K. Cleland presents: "Say What? Writing Dialogue That Sings" In-person attendance for members and visitors with advance reservation: Contact: info@calwriterslongbeach.org Jane K. Cleland writes the multiple award-winning and bestselling Josie Prescott Antiques Mysteries. Her short stories are published by Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine (AHMM). Jane also writes about the craft of writing, including the Agatha Award-winning and […]