How to Read Your Writing to an Audience with Sam Kauffman Do 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 […]
THIS MEETING WILL BE ON ZOOM ONLY Join us on Saturday, January 21, at 1 p.m. Registration link below. Saturday, January 21, 2023 1 – 2:30 p.m. ALKA JOSHI - MY 10-YEAR JOURNEY TO OVERNIGHT SUCCESS In a highly anticipated presentation, Alka Joshi, the bestselling author of The Henna Artist (a Reese Witherspoon Book Club […]
Free Monthly Meeting (includes Q&A) Saturday, January 21, 2023 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Arden Dimick Library 891 Watt Avenue Sacramento, CA (Note: a recording of this meeting will be posted on the Meeting Archive tab) with Jill Hedgecock Awarding-Winning Novelist and Freelance Writer Travel broadens your life perspective, creating a muse board reveals the details—both […]
Workshop with Suzanne Lakin, Novelist & Writing Coach, January 21, 2023 December 18, 2022 Suzanne 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 […]
Betsy Fasbinder, award-winning author and host of a bimonthly podcast, will be speaking on Podcasts as Platform: Making the Most of the Newest, Hottest Medium. Podcasting is a huge opportunity for writers, whether as host, listener, or featured guest. Betsy reveals how to create your own podcast and how to be a sought-after guest on […]
Powerful Plotting Workshop : Jan 28, 2023 from 9:00AM-2:30PM by Tatyana Grinenko | Dec 13, 2022 | Workshop, Writing Powerful Plotting Workshop with Jordan Rosenfeld Getting 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 […]
What to Expect at Our Next Meeting Saturday, January 28, 2023 Annual IECWC Published Author Panel Join us as our members, who published books in 2022, speak of the process and answer questions.
FROM HISTORICAL MYSTERIES TO MODERN MARKETING ON MARCH 2 Creator 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. Launching from […]
NOTICE: For our future monthly meetings in 2022, we will meet in person at the Nipomo Library and via Zoom. Please join us in person 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 member of Coastal Dunes CWC, […]
March 4th Many Jackson Beverly Getting Your Book Published in the Modern World Mandy Jackson Beverly The San Fernando Valley Branch of the California Writers Club is pleased to welcome author, teacher and podcast host, Mandy Jackson-Beverly, as the keynote speaker on Saturday, March 4 at 1:00 pm via Zoom, with a presentation titled […]
Welcome to Napa Valley Writers March Meeting WHEN — Wednesday, March 8, 7-9 p.m. WHERE — Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave. Napa CROTCHES, CRUCKS, AND CRUTCHES Napa 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 […]
Finish Your Book in Three Drafts: Crafting Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction with the Book Architecture Method It’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 […]
Workshop With AM Larks WHAT POINT OF VIEW CAN DO FOR YOU March 11 2023 at 9:30 am – 2:00 pm Pacific Time AM Larks earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, a Juris Doctorate, and most recently a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts from the University […]
March 11th at 10AM: “Subplots, Complications, and Secondary Characters” with Martha Conway Feb 23, 2023 | Speaker, Writing When your characters stop talking to you and start talking to each other, your writing is going well. When a subplot neatly links back into the main narrative in a way you couldn’t anticipate, your writing is […]
ATURDAY MARCH 11 AT 10 AM AT THE COMMUNITY CHURCH AT JESS RANCH ERIC UGLUM ON AUDIO BOOKS The High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club (HDCWC) will present local owner/operator of New Wine Recording Studio and Mastering Lab, Eric Uglum, on the topic of recording audio books and music. The presentation begins at […]
On Saturday, March 11 at noon, June Gillam, author of the popular Hillary Broom novel series will present “From Critique Groups to Sensitivity Readers: How to Get the Best Results." Dr. Gillam will describe alpha readers, beta readers, critique groups, and sensitivity readers. She will share how to find and recruit these people to join […]
March 11 Joe Donnelly "Writing Sucks But To Have Written Is Best" Joe Donnelly 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. His newest collection is So Cal: Dispatches from the End of the World. His short […]
How to Write With Page Turning Tension in novels, stories, and even memoirs is like the connective tissue that allows muscles to attach to bones, and thus flex their might. It’s the heart of the conflict, the backbone of uncertainty, the hallmark of danger. It keeps readers guessing and characters on their toes. This workshop will […]
Monthly Meeting, March 18 – Build an Engaged Reader Community Saturday, March 18, 2023 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. (Coffee and networking begins at 11:30) Cattlemens Restaurant 12409 Folsom Blvd. Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 Meeting fee: $30 in advance, $35 at the door while available Buy your advance tickets here Luncheon Choices: Vegetarian or Regular […]
Saturday, March 18, 2023 1 – 2:30 p.m. How to Make More Money by Selling Your Books, Products, Courses, and Events from Your Own Website With Carla King About the presentation: Amazon is the biggest bookstore in the world so, by all means, embrace it! You can easily make significantly more sales "going wide" using […]
Jim Azevedo, Corporate Communications Manager at Draft2Digital (D2D), March 18, 2023 February 24, 2023 Jim Azevedo will present “Indie Publishing: What’s the Big Deal?” at the Tri-Valley Writers March 18, 2023 meeting. With “Read an Ebook Week” starting March 5th, now’s your chance to learn what’s so special about indie publishing. Jim will explain how […]