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  • Mt. Diablo (In-Person): Research For Writers – Internet Skills All Writers Should Know

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

    Research For Writers – Internet Skills All Writers Should Know Geri Spieler has written about the only woman who shot at a sitting U.S. President. Using her high-level investigative skills, Spieler got Washington to open the file on what happened that day, instead of what the FBI covered up, chronicled in her breakthrough book, Housewife […]

  • North State (In-Person): Rykin Cord

    Chico Veteran's Hall 54 Rio Lindo Ave., Chico, CA, United States

    Rykin Cord will be the speaker on May 15, 2023, at the North State Writers General meeting. Meetings are held the third Monday of each month from 6-8pm at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Chico.

  • Central Coast (In-Person): Advanced Internet Research for Writers: Skills All Writers Should Know

    Center for Spiritual Awareness 522 Central Ave., Pacific Grove

    May 16, 2023 Geri Spieler Advanced Internet Research for Writers: Skills All Writers Should Know How do you start your research process? What words do you use to find information? Do you know how to gauge when a website is genuine? In this presentation, you will learn the main topics of "Online Research Methods," which include […]

  • SF Peninsula (In-Person): Descriptively Yours!

    Sequoia Yacht Club 441 Seaport Ct., Redwood City, CA, United States

    Join us in person at the Sequoia Yacht Club, 441 Seaport Ct., Redwood City, CA 94063 Please bring a mask. Descriptively Yours! Writing with full and fluid descriptions takes a bit of practice, and it helps to have a few helpful hints along the way. Come learn productive ways to paint words into your latest […]

  • Redwood (In-Person): Q&A on book writing, author platform, location independence, and more

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

    Saturday, May 20, 2023 Fireside Chat with Stacy Ennis: Q&A on book writing, author platform, location independence, and more Join this Q&A with best-selling author, coach, and speaker Stacy Ennis. Throughout more than 13 years in publishing, Stacy's coaching, trainings, and content has helped hundreds of authors uncover their unique story, stand out in a […]

  • Sacramento (In-Person): Beginning Again: Putting Fun Back Into Writing

    Arden-Dimick Library 891 Watt Ave, Sacramento, CA, United States

    Monthly Meeting, May 20 – Beginning Again: Putting Fun Back Into Writing   Saturday, May 20 2023  1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Arden-Dimick Library 891 Watt Avenue Sacramento, CA 95864 Free Meeting – Open to the Public Zoom link Come see your fellow writers! Hear what everyone’s working on! Find new friends who share your genre! […]

  • Tri-Valley (In-Person): Published! Tips and Tricks from an Indie Editor

    Las Positas College 3000 Campus Hill Dr., Livermore, CA, United States

    AM Larks, Author and Editor, May 20, 2023 March 21, 2023 AM Larks will present “Published! Tips and Tricks from an Indie Editor” at the Tri-Valley Writers May 20, 2023 meeting. Larks will cover tips and tricks on submitting to and publishing in blogs, journals, agents, and publishers. This lecture will include an overview of […]

  • Writers of Kern (In-Person): May Honors Dinner

    Hodel’s Country Dining 5917 Knudsen Drive, Bakersfield, CA, United States

    May Honors Dinner – Members and Guests Only It’s time to ramp up for our May Honors Dinner.  Unlike our “teaching” meetings, this meeting is a dinner, a social opportunity, and a time to honor those who have met certain goals. Peggy Connelly Scholarship Presentation Robert C. Hargreaves Achievement Award Writers of Kern Active Member […]

  • Berkeley (Zoom): Building Your Author Platform

    “Building Your Author Platform” with Jay Hartlove on May 21st, 2023 You’ve written and published your book. Congratulations! What tools should you use to not only reach your audience, but build a loyal fan base that can translate your efforts into SALES? Come discuss the important business practices of advertising, web sites, email newsletters, social […]

  • Mendocino (In-Person): SmatchUp

    Community Center of Mendocino 998 School Street, Mendocino, CA, United States

    Sunday, May 21, 2:30-3:30 p.m. SmatchUp New Meeting Location: the Community Center of Mendocino, 998 School Street, Mendocino. If you cannot be with us in person, try joining us at live streaming our meeting on Facebook.To watch the meeting on Facebook Live, please join WMC's new Facebook Account--also titled Writers of the Mendocino Coast. If […]

  • Inland Empire (In-Person): Researching for Plot Development and Historical Setting

    Ovitt Family Community Library 215 E. C Street, Ontario, CA, United States

    Saturday, May 27, 2023 Jan Herrman – The Last Cowboy Jan Herrman will share his interest in the characters, places and events of what we think of as the Old West. He will to do so by reading some excerpts from The Last Cowboy and explaining the research that led to the plot development and […]

  • East Sierra (In-Person): Double the Talent, Double Exposures

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

    DOUBLE THE TALENT, DOUBLE EXPOSURES JUNE 1  Ridge Writers president Daniel Stallings will interview Mark Pahuta and Liz Babcock about High Desert Double Exposure: A Photographic Retrospective of Ridgecrest and Its Neighbors for our Thursday, June 1, general meeting that starts at 6:30 p.m. at Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church, 633 W. Las Flores. Public welcome. No charge for […]

  • Orange Co (In-Person): Applying Trader Joe’s Tactics to the Business of Writing

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

    June 03, 2023 9:00am - 9:30am Networking 9:30am - 11:00am Guest Speaker Speaker Patty Civalleri Topic "Applying Trader Joe’s Tactics to the Business of Writing” Writer Patty Civalleri was selected and hired to tell the story of how Trader Joe’s became one of the greatest successes in independent grocer history. Founder Joe Coulombe developed innovative […]

  • Coastal Dunes (Hybrid): ChatGPT, the Author?

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

    Our next meeting is Saturday, June 3, 2023, in person at the Nipomo Library and via Zoom, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM.  June Presenter – Brian Schwartz Topic – ChatGPT, the Author? How AI (Artificial Intelligence) is Transforming the Publishing Industry and What it Means to Authors Brian Schwartz is the director of the […]

  • San Fernando Valley (Hybrid): Writing for Video Games and New Technologies

    MPFT Saban Center Woodland Hills, CA, United States

    June 3rd Ross Berger Writing for Video Games and New Technologies Ross Berger Picture courtesy of Yfat Yossifor The San Fernando Valley Branch of the California Writers Club is pleased to welcome author and screenwriter Ross Berger as the keynote speaker on Saturday, June 3rd at 1:00 pm for our first HYBRID meeting (in-person and […]

  • Mt. Diablo (In-Person): The Five Bios Every Author Needs

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

    The Five Bios Every Author Needs June 10th, 2023 at 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Joey Garcia is an editor and author platform coach. She helps writers get known while they’re writing a book, so when it’s published, there’s an audience waiting to read it. Joey’s clients have been interviewed by, or have bylines in, […]

  • San Joaquin (Zoom): Gain Readers and Sell Books Using BookFunnel!

    Terry Wells-Brown, Author. “Gain Readers and Sell Books Using BookFunnel!” https://twellsbrown.com June 10 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Add to calendar DETAILS Date: June 10 Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm ORGANIZER San Joaquin Valley Writers Email: Sjvalletwriters@gmail.com View Organizer Website VENUE Zoom event

  • Long Beach (In-Person): Adventures in Independent Children’s Book Publishing

    Los Altos United Methodist Church 5950 E. Willow St., Long Beach, CA, United States

    Sheri Fink Adventures in Independent Children's Book Publishing Sheri Fink is the successful author and publisher of fourteen children's books. She will share her experience and insights about both the children's book market and what she has learned about independent publishing--with valuable information for writers of all genres. OUR NEW PERMANENT MEETING LOCATION! Free meetings take place […]