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  • Orange Co (In-Person): Open Mic 2-Minute Readings

    Anaheim Packing House 440 S. Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA, United States

    CALIFORNIA WRITERS CLUB ORANGE COUNTY BRANCH is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit https://www.calwritersorangecounty.org Visit our new meeting location at: Anaheim Packing House 440 S. Anaheim Blvd Anaheim, CA 92805 Click here for visitor and parking information. Guests are always welcome.   Special Holiday Event & Member Readings Next Meeting December 03, 2022 9:00am - 9:30am Networking 9:30am - […]

  • Coastal Dunes (In-Person): Open Mic and Holiday Celebration

    Nipomo Library 918 West Tefft Street,, Nipomo, CA, United States

    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. This 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 […]

  • San Fernando (Zoom): Stoker on Stoker: The Mysteries Behind the Writing of Dracula

    December 3rd - Dacre Stoker Stoker on Stoker: The Mysteries Behind the Writing of Dracula   The San Fernando Valley Branch of the California Writers Club is pleased to welcome bestselling author Dacre Stoker as the keynote speaker on Saturday, December 3rd at 1:00 pm via Zoom, with a presentation titled “Stoker on Stoker: The […]

  • East Sierra (In-Person): Dickens Tea

    The Heritage Club House 425 Heritage Dr., Ridgecrest, CA, United States

    DICKENS TEA Saturday, December 3, 2 pm at The Heritage Club House Following 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. Come for a Dickens reading, pastries and tea, a book swap with two free […]

  • High Desert (In-Person): AV High School Singers

    Community Church at Jess Ranch 11537 Apple Valley Rd,, Apple Valley, CA, United States

    SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 AT 10 AM ​AT THE COMMUNITY CHURCH AT JESS RANCH HDCWC TO FEATURE AV HIGH SCHOOL SINGERS In 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 […]

  • Mt. Diablo (In-Person): Scene Stealer: Master Scene Writing for Powerful Plots

    Zio Fraedo's Restaurant 611 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill, CA, United States

    Jordan Rosenfeld Scene Stealer: Master Scene Writing for Powerful Plots Jordan 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 […]

  • San Joaquin (Zoom): Highlights on Marketing from the 20Booksto50K Conference

    Dec. 10: Terry Wells-Brown and June Gillam, “Highlights on Marketing from the 20Booksto50K Conference.” Meetings are Zoom only, noon to 2:00 p.m. Free for all. For the link, sign up for the branch mailing list, https://sjvalleywriters.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=899132e01f7a84cc55e31563e&id=7acdb2b23f

  • Redwood (Hybrid): Member Appreciation Event

    Finley Communiy Center 2060 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa, CA, United States

    IN-PERSON & ZOOM MEETINGS Join us on Saturday, December 17, at 1 p.m. Register below for a Zoom link or to attend in person at the Finley Center. Saturday, December 17, 2022 1 – 2:30 p.m. MEMBER APPRECIATION EVENT Join us as we celebrate our members and volunteers for their achievements and contributions to Redwood […]

  • Tri-Valley (In-Person): Create a Relevant Marking Plan

    Kymberlie Ingalls, Essayist, Editor, and Author, December 17, 2022 Kymberlie 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! In this talk, Kymberlie will […]

  • East Sierra (In-Person): STEM, Graphic Novels, and Traditional Print

    Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church 633 W. Las Flores, Ridgecrest, CA, United States

    KAREN BLAKE LOOKS AT STEM, GRAPHIC NOVELS, AND TRADITIONAL PRINT January 5, 2023 Award-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. […]

  • Orange Co (In-Person): Where Have the Bad Guys Gone? Writing Good Antagonists

    Anaheim Packing House 440 S. Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA, United States

    Next Meeting January 07, 2023 9:00am - 9:30am Networking 9:30am - 11:00am Guest Speaker Speaker Ash Bishop Topic “Where Have the Bad Guys Gone? Writing Good Antagonists" The 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 […]

  • Coastal Dunes (Hybrid): Wrangling Ideas, Goal Setting and Beyond

    Nipomo Library 918 West Tefft Street,, Nipomo, CA, United States

    We have switched to an RSVP system for our Zoom meetings. If you’re NOT currently a member of Coastal Dunes CWC, and you’d like to attend our next meeting via Zoom, use our Contact Form to request the Zoom link (put “Zoom link” in the Subject line.) Our next meeting is Saturday, January 7, 2023, […]

  • San Fernando (Zoom): The First Drafts Club

    January 7th - Angie Chatman The First Drafts Club   The San Fernando Valley Branch of the California Writers Club is pleased to welcome freelance writer, editor and story teller, Angie Chapman as the keynote speaker on Saturday, January 7 at 1:00 pm via Zoom, with a presentation titled “The First Drafts Club”. Angie Chatman […]

  • Sacramento (Zoom): Crafting a Strong Story Premise

    Crafting a Strong Story Premise Wednesday, January 11 2-4 p.m. on Zoom   CWC-Sac member C. S .Lakin is teaching an intensive workshop online (Zoom) on January 11, 2-4 p.m. on crafting a strong story premise. In this 2-hour workshop, you’ll learn what a premise is, how to write a dynamic one-sentence story concept, and come up […]

  • Napa (in-Person): Podcasts as Platform: Making the Most of the Newest, Hottest Medium

    Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA

    January Meeting  WHEN      Wednesday, January 11, 7-9 p.m. WHERE   Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave. Napa “Podcasts as Platform: Making the Most of the Newest, Hottest Medium” Napa 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, […]

  • High Desert (In-Person): The Future of News Reporting

    Community Church at Jess Ranch 11537 Apple Valley Rd,, Apple Valley, CA, United States

    SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 AT 10 AM ​AT THE COMMUNITY CHURCH AT JESS RANCH RENE DE LA CRUZ ​THE FUTURE OF NEWS REPORTING Beginning 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, […]

  • Mt. Diablo (In-Person): The Magic of Storytelling through the Art of the Screenplay

    Zio Fraedo's Restaurant 611 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill, CA, United States

    CWC Mt. Diablo Presents: Paul Zeidman “The Magic of Storytelling through the Art of the Screenplay” January 14, 2023 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Our Feature Presentation Paul 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 […]

  • San Joaquin (Zoom): Learn About Copyediting

    The next meeting of the San Joaquin Valley Writers Club will take place on Zoom on Saturday, January 14 at noon. Pam Van Allen does copyediting and line editing for short stories, novels, and memoir. Some authors are apprehensive about having their work edited because the process seems mysterious. In this presentation, Pam will demonstrate […]

  • Long Beach (Zoom): How to Quit Your Day Job: Writing for Fun and Profit

    January 14, 2023 Anne Cleeland "How to Quit Your Day Job: Writing for Fun and Profit" Anne Cleeland writes a contemporary Scotland Yard mystery series that is featured in the Amazon top 100 best sellers. Her 15 Doyle & Acton Scotland Yard series includes her latest title, Christmas with Acton & Doyle. She also writes a historical series […]

  • Berkeley (Zoom): Sipping the Elixir—An Overview of the Heroines Journey

    “Sipping the Elixir” with Gail Carriger on January 15th, 2023   An Overview of the Heroines Journey What is the Heroine’s Journey (as opposed to the Hero’s), and what aspects make for compelling narrative and voracious readers? Where do these elements originate and how do we write them? This presentation by a highly successful writer […]

  • Mendocino (Zoom): Anthology Readings

    2023 WMC ANTHOLOGY READINGS      Sunday, January 15, 3 p.m. Zoom In celebration of the upcoming release of Common Ground, the following authors will read five minute excerpts from their stories and poems: windflower, Earlene Gleisner, Maureen Eppstein, Susan Lundgren, Mary-Ellen Campbell, Fran Schwartz, Naty Osa, Nancy Wallace-Nelson, windflower, Sallie Reynolds, Maureen Eppstein, Sharon Gilligan, […]

  • Central Coast (Hybrid): Setting That Works – How Memorable Setting Can Advance Plot, Reveal Character, Echo Theme, and More.

    Pacific Grove's Juice n' Java 599 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA

    January 17, 2023 John Byrne Barry Setting That Works - How Memorable Setting Can Advance Plot, Reveal Character, Echo Theme, and More. The primary job for setting is to immerse readers in the scene, but the most memorable settings do more than that — they advance your story, echo your theme, and convey mood and […]