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SUMMARY:East Sierra (In-Person): Beyond the Book: websites\, blogging\, audio versions\, publishing others\, consulting\, and podcasts
DESCRIPTION:JENNIFER CRITTENDEN BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND\nOn the heels of her extremely successful summer program\, Ridge Writers has brought publisher/author Jennifer Crittenden back to Ridge Writers to address a new subject\, this time “Beyond the Book:” websites\, blogging\, audio versions\, publishing others\, consulting\, and podcasts.” She will speak on Thursday evening\, November 3\, 6:30 pm in the meeting room of Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church\, 633 W. Las Flores. Admission free. Masks requested. \nCrittenden has written three books\, The Discreet Guide for Executive Women; You\, Not I; and The Mammoth Letters. Her company\, Whistling Rabbit Press\, has published four. She maintains three websites devoted to various aspects of her business and writing and publishing. \nA devoted life-long reader\, she says\, “I fooled around a bit with writing in my teens and twenties. After I stopped working full-time\, I returned to writing with a vengeance. I worked in corporate America so I wrote my fair share of emails\, strategic plans\, government and shareholder reports\, and thinly disguised requests for money. Most business writing is awful\, so I tried to do my part to generate clean\, precise prose in a messy world.” \nIn tandem with this goal through Whistling Rabbit\, she plans and produces the Eastern Sierra Book Festival in Mammoth Lakes in July. \nWe hope to see you when she comes to visit Ridgecrest and Ridge Writers.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/east-sierra-in-person-beyond-the-book-websites-blogging-audio-versions-publishing-others-consulting-and-podcasts/
LOCATION:Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church\, 633 W. Las Flores\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Orange County (In-Person): If You Can’t Stand the Heat…Stay in the Kitchen and Write About It
DESCRIPTION:D.J. MacHale\n\nTopic\n“If You Can’t Stand the Heat…Stay in the Kitchen and Write About It”\n\nD.J. MacHale is the best-selling author of the middle-grade Pendragon adventure series\, the spooky Morpheus Road trilogy\, and The Monster Princess picture book. \nHis writing success led to career in Hollywood as a writer\, director\, executive producer\, and creator of several popular television series and movies. \nMacHale will talk about the pressures of writing\, something of which he knows very well from all angles. Please join us for this fascinating journey with one of the most successful authors to grace our stage. \nTo learn more about this speaker\, visit: https://djmachalebooks.com
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/orange-county-in-person-if-you-cant-stand-the-heatstay-in-the-kitchen-and-write-about-it/
LOCATION:Anaheim Packing House\, 440 S. Anaheim Blvd\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92805\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Coastal Dunes (Hybrid): Not Just Another Book About War
DESCRIPTION:Our next meeting is Saturday\, November 5\, 2022\, in person at the Nipomo Library and via Zoom\, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM.  \n \nSpeakers: Annette Langlois Grunseth \nAnnette Langlois Grunseth\, is published widely in journals and anthologies. She has won awards with Wisconsin People and Ideas\, Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets\, and The Mill: A place for writers. Her first book\, Becoming Trans-Parent: One Family’s Journey of Gender Transition (Finishing Line Press) earned a Pushcart Prize nomination. Her book\, Combat\, and Campus: Writing Through War\, (Elm Grove Press) won a Gold Medal with the Military Writers Society of America. When not writing\, you will find her kayaking Wisconsin lakes or riding a bike trail where her muse tags along\, just for the exercise. Learn more at www.annettegrunseth.com \nTopic: Not Just Another Book About War- Uncensored letters from a journalist about what really happened in Vietnam jungle combat are paired with his sister’s story of antiwar protest from a Big Ten campus. Grunseth includes letters along with poetry to process what happened then\, and in the years since the Vietnam war. \nCome join us this November 5\, 2022! \nOur in-person monthly meetings are open to the public and held at the:\nNipomo Library\, Community Room\, 918 West Tefft Street\, Nipomo\, CA\nDirections: From 101 northbound or southbound\, take the Tefft Street exit.\nProceed west for .9 miles. At Orchard\, turn right into the library parking lot.\nDate/times: Saturday mornings (the first Saturday of each month unless a holiday weekend)\n10:00 AM- 10:30 Check-in and Networking\n10:30-10:45 CWC Announcements\n10:45 AM – 12:15 PM: Featured Presentation\n12:15 – 12:45: Q&A\, Book Signing if applicable\nRefreshments are provided; admission is free. \nFor our 2022 calendar of speakers\, visit our Event Calendar page. \nQuestions about our upcoming meeting?\nContact Information Desk
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/coastal-dunes-hybrid-not-just-another-book-about-war/
LOCATION:Nipomo Library\, 918 West Tefft Street\,\, Nipomo\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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SUMMARY:San Fernando (Zoom): The Power of Myth in Story Telling
DESCRIPTION:November 5th – Vincent Virom Coppola\n\n\nThe Power of Myth in Story Telling\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\nThe San Fernando Valley Branch of the California Writers Club is pleased to welcome author\, philosopher and lecturer\, Vincent Virom Coppola\, as the keynote speaker on Saturday\, November 5 at 1:00 pm via Zoom\, with a presentation titled\, “The Power of Myth in Story Telling.” \n\n\nVincent Virom Coppola lectures at UCLA. As well as studying the classics and English Literature\, he has a PhD in philosophy and an MFA in Film and TV. His filmmaking career spans the full spectrum\, from concept to composite\, working in preproduction\, production\, and postproduction. Also\, he was a script doctor at Paramount and Columbia. Films he has worked on include The Conversation and Godfather II\, as well as writing for the TV show\, Hotel. He has just finished a screenplay called The Street of Chance. His most recent book is Supermetaphysics\, and he is working on a novel. \n\n\nThis in-depth and fascinating presentation will explore the root meaning of the word Myth and see it in light of its power and passion in works of art from the Greeks to the present. Nietzsche said all storytelling must have passion\, Dionysius must be present. We will see that is so in flesh and blood\, that is the characters or actors who bring the story alive for us. In brief\, we shall take in the heart and soul of a story\, however that story is told\, whether on stage\, screen\, or on an iPad\, and in that truly see the power of Myth. \n\n\n  \n\n\n  \n\n\nPlease note that all members of the CWC-SFV will receive a Zoom invitation to this presentation. Members of other CWC branches should contact VP/Zoom Monte Swann by noon on November 4th at cwcsfvhost@gmail.com for an invitation. Other guests may purchase single-day admission at www.cwc-sfv.org by noon on November 4th which will be followed by a Zoom invitation. We regret we cannot accommodate late requests. \n\n\n  \n\n\n  \n\n\n 
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/san-fernando-zoom-the-power-of-myth-in-story-telling/
CATEGORIES:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Napa (In-Person): Ten Cookbooks that Changed How America Eats
DESCRIPTION:Napa Valley Writers meets  second Wednesday of the month\n7 – 9 p.m.\n$5 Fee for members\, $7 for non-members. Students with ID – free. \n\n“Ten Cookbooks that Changed How America Eats” \n \n  \nNapa Valley Writers will feature Janet Fletcher\, James Beard award-winning food writer. She is the author or co-author of more than 30 books on food and beverage\, including the just-released Audible lecture series Cultured: The Epic Story of Cheese.    \nJanet publishes the weekly Planet Cheese blog and is the cheese columnist for Specialty Food and Tasting Panel magazines. Janet teaches cooking and cheese-appreciation classes around the country. She is a past president of the San Francisco Professional Food Society. \n\n\nNapa Valley Writers\, a branch of the California Writers Club\, holds meetings at Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Avenue\, Napa. Cost is $5 for members\, $7 for non-members. Students with ID\, free. For more information\, contact lenorehirsch@att.net or see napavalleywriters.online. Always open to the public.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/napa-in-person-ten-cookbooks-that-changed-how-america-eats/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Mt. Diablo (In-Person): Three of Our Own & Holiday Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:Three of Our Own and Holiday Book Sale\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday November 12\, 2022\n\n\n\n\n11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\nHoliday Book Sale\nThe event is happening a month early!\nPublished Members are welcome to bring their books to sell and sign\n\nFeature Presentation\nThree of Our Own: Just One Thing\nThat One Sure Thing that works to promote each speaker’s work. \nWe’ll ask for ideas from the audience also! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJill Hedgecock\nJill is an award-winning and internationally-published author. She writes book review columns for The Diablo Gazette and Books ‘N Pieces Magazine. She is the author of four novels. Follow her at www.jillhedgecock.com. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Barrington\nMichael has published four books and numerous articles both fiction and non-fiction. His current historical/biographical novel will be published later this year.  \n\n\n\n\n\nSuzy Orpin\n\nSuzy views the world through her own narrative\, weaving in the fascinating challenges\, triumphs\, and lifestyles of the people she meets. With these stories\, she creates a companion book of recipes.\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n11:00 – Check-in\n11:00 – 12:45 Holiday Book Sale (Sales may contine through lunch)\n12:00 – Buffet Lunch\n12:45 – Business Meeting\n1:00 – Three of Our Own\n\nClick Here to Register
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/mt-diablo-in-person-three-of-our-own-holiday-book-sale/
LOCATION:Zio Fraedo’s Restaurant\, 611 Gregory Ln\, Pleasant Hill\, CA\, 94523\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:San Joaquin (Zoom): How to Make Writing Your Day Job
DESCRIPTION:Nov. 12: Jennifer Grainger Schoenborn\, “How to Make Writing Your Day Job.” \nMeetings are Zoom only\, noon to 2:00 p.m. Free for all. For the link\, sign up for the branch mailing list\, \nhttps://sjvalleywriters.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=899132e01f7a84cc55e31563e&id=7acdb2b23f
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/san-joaquin-zoom-how-to-make-writing-your-day-job/
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SUMMARY:Long Beach (Hybrid): Your Mission Statement
DESCRIPTION:Veronica Rossi \n“Your Mission Statement” \nVeronia Rossi is a Brazilian-American novelist known for her debut New York Times-bestselling book trilogy Under the Never Sky. \n\n\n\n\nIn this post-pandemic time\,  we are testing hybrid (in-person and Zoom)\nmeetings.  In-person attendance is for members.\n\nOur in-person meetings are open to visitors who request a seat in advance\, or request a Zoom link\, for a specific month. Make a request at info@calwriterslongbeach.org by the first of the month  of the second Saturday monthly program you wish to attend in person or on Zoom.\n(Seating is limited. First come\, first served.)\n.\n  \nAll members\, and visitors by request (as stated above)\, will receive a Zoom link by email \nfor specific monthly meetings. \nMany of our speakers also invite followers via Zoom on their social media.\n\nIf you are interested in joining our organization\,\nplease see the Contact page and Application tab.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/long-beach-hybrid-your-mission-statement/
LOCATION:Ruth Bach Neighborhood Library\, 4055 N. Bellflower Blvd.\, Long Beach\, CA
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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SUMMARY:South Bay (Zoom): Crash Course on Writing a Mystery
DESCRIPTION:Nov 14 at 7PM: “Crash Course on Writing a Mystery” with Hallie Ephron\nby Tatyana Grinenko | Oct 23\, 2022 | Speaker\, Writing \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNothing hooks a reader like a masterfully written mystery. Anthony Horowitz has observed\, “As far as I’m concerned\, you can’t beat a good whodunnit: the twists and turns\, the clues and the red herrings and then\, finally\, the satisfaction of having everything explained to you in a way that makes you kick yourself because you hadn’t seen it from the start.” Although meticulous planning is critical\, the writer must place equal importance upon spontaneity and intuition. Alfred Hitchcock emphasized the latter aspects of the craft when he said\, “One must never set up a murder. They must happen unexpectedly\, as in life.” \nDuring our monthly meeting on November 14\, Hallie Ephron will guide us through the writing of a gripping mystery. \nAbout: \n\nNew York Times bestselling author Hallie Ephron\, Edgar Award finalist and five-time finalist for the Mary Higgins Clark Award\, writes books readers can’t put down. Her newest suspense novel\, Careful What You Wish For (2019)\, was described by Publisher’s Weekly in a starred review as “outstanding.” Her novel You’ll Never Know\, Dear (2017) is set in South Carolina. It tells the story of a little girl’s disappearance and the porcelain doll that may hold the key to her fate. It was named a finalist for the Mary Higgins Clark Award\, an Earphones Award winner\, and one of the “Top 10 Mystery and Suspense” audiobooks of 2017 by Audiofile.\n  \n\nHallie teaches writing at workshops and writing conferences across the country and abroad. A revised and expanded edition of her Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel (Writers Digest Books) is widely available. It was nominated for Edgar and Anthony awards. Lee Child called it “the best how-to guide I have ever seen — I just wish I could have read it twenty years ago.” An award-winning crime fiction book reviewer\, Hallie wrote an ON CRIME column for the Boston Globe for more than ten years. Her sister\, the late Nora Ephron\, wrote and directed “Sleepless in Seattle” and wrote “When Harry Met Sally.” \n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nWhen: Monday\,  Nov 14th at 7pm \nWhere: Zoom – Please pay by Nov 12th to ensure you receive the Zoom link. \nAfter payment is received\, a ZOOM link will be emailed to you at least 1 day PRIOR to the meeting. \nIf you don’t receive it at least 1 day before the event\, contact pr@southpaywriters.com \n  \nCost:\n$5 Members\n$10 Non-Members \nPay via Check or PayPal \nIf you choose to send a check\, allow a week for it to arrive. Make a check out to:\nCWC-SOUTH BAY WRITERS\nPO BOX 3254\nSANTA CLARA\, CA 95055 \n(PayPal will let you use a non-PayPal card. On the PayPal screen\, scroll down for the button:\n“Pay with Debit or Credit Card” to use your card of choice.) \n  \n  \n\n\n\nSelect member status and amount of meetings your are paying for\n\n\nMember (1 meeting) $5.00 USDNon-Member (1 meeting) $10.00 USDMember (pre-payment for 6 meetings) $25.00 USDNon-Member (pre-payment for 6 meetings) $65.00 USD\n\n\n\n\n \n\nBecome a South Bay Writers Member here \nIf you aren’t on our event email list yet\,  you can get a zoom meeting invite by contacting Tatyana Grinenko (pr@southbaywriters.com) who will add your email to the South Bay Writers publicity and Constant Contact list.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/south-bay-zoom-crash-course-on-writing-a-mystery/
CATEGORIES:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Central Coast (In-Person): Why We Need More LGBTQ+ Historical Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Why We Need More\nLGBTQ+ Historical Fiction \nShannon Pufahl grew up in rural Kansas and teaches at Stanford University\, where she was a Stegner Fellow in Fiction. Before this\, she worked for many years as a freelance music writer and bartender. Her essays\, on topics ranging from eighteenth-century America to her childhood\, have appeared in The Threepenny Review\, The Paris Review\, The New York Review of Books\, and elsewhere. Her novel On Swift Horses (2019) was a Lambda Literary Award Finalist.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/central-coast-in-person-why-we-need-more-lgbtq-historical-fiction/
LOCATION:Pacific Grove’s Juice n’ Java\, 599 Lighthouse Avenue\, Pacific Grove\, CA
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Marin (Zoom): Choosing Your Publishing Path: Traditional\, Hybrid\, or Self
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Choosing Your Publishing Path: Traditional\, Hybrid\, or Self\nChoosing how to publish your book can feel overwhelming. In this presentation\, you’ll learn: \n\nHow each path words (roles/responsibilities)\nthe pros and cons of each option\ntips for choosing based on your vision\, goals\, platform\, budget and skills/interests\nwhat traditional publishers and agents are looking for\nsteps to take for each path\n\nPlus\, we’ll have plenty of time to answer your specific questions. \nAbout the speaker\nLisa Tener is an award-winning author\, book writing and publishing coach\, and speaker. Her recent book\, The Joy of Writing Journal: Spark Your Creativity in 8 Minutes a Day\, won the three prestigious awards including the Nautilus Book Award. Lisa received the Stevie Award for Coach/Mentor and has helped thousands of writers tap into their creativity and publish. Her clients have signed 5- and 6-figure book deals with Hachette\, Random House and other top publishers. Lisa is quoted in the New York Times\, Boston Globe\, Vice\, and appeared on national and local TV\, including PBS. Lisa is also expert at helping writers access creative flow and the wisdom of their inner muse\, as she does in her popular Get Your Writing Done program. \nNovember Meeting PayPal Button\n\n  \n\n\n\nNovember 2022 Meeting\n\n\nCWC Member $5.00 USDNon CWC Member $10.00 USD\n\n\n\n\n \n\nNovember Speaker Donation Button
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/marin-zoom-choosing-your-publishing-path-traditional-hybrid-or-self/
CATEGORIES:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Writers of Kern (In-Person): Crush Imposter Syndrome and Start Writing!
DESCRIPTION:Joan Raymond \nCrush Imposter Syndrome and Start Writing! \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.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/writers-of-kern-in-person-crush-imposter-syndrome-and-start-writing/
LOCATION:Hodel’s Country Dining\, 5917 Knudsen Drive\, Bakersfield\, CA\, 93308\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Redwood (Hybrid): At the Heart of Screenplay: Character / Conflict
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 19\, 2022\nAt the Heart of Screenplay: Character / Conflict\nToney Merritt\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA comprehensive overview of the development practices of turning ideas into screenplays/scripts for film and/or video productions. The screenplay is a comprehensive set of instructions written in a specific format that addresses all of the crafts related to producing a movie; casting\, cinematography\, costume and set and sound design\, direction and editing to list a few. Along with story development\, a screenplay has two goals: Economy and Clarity. Economy in writing as few words as possible avoiding overly descriptive language. Clarity\, so that everyone working on the film knows exactly what is required from their craft. \nToney Merritt\, (MFA 1979) has been an Interdisciplinary Artist and Independent filmmaker for over 50 years\, having completed over 30 personal films and videos; experimental\, narrative and documentary. His films have screened a various venues such as the Paris Cinematheque\, The London Coop\, Pacific Film Archives\, the San Francisco Cinematheque\, Ann Arbor and Mill Valley Film Festivals\, Anthology Film Archives\, New York and the Oakland and DeYoung Museums\, and recently\, with a one-person retrospective at Lightbox Cinema in Philadelphia in 2021. Toney was the Program Director for the Mendocino Film Festival for 2 years\, 2014 and 2015. He taught Film Production and Digital Editing at City College San Francisco\, and Screenwriting for the San Francisco State University’s Digital Video Intensive Program. He was invited to present as a writer/director at the 2007\, what was known as\, Squaw Valley Community of Writer’s Conference\, and invited back in 2008 to serve as a screenwriting mentor to 4 aspiring screenwriters. He has also served as a panelist for various festivals such as the SF International Film Festival and as a panelist for Independent Television Service\, (ITVS) and the Rockefeller and Jerome Foundations\, and most recently\, the National Endowment of the Arts. www.toneymerritt.com
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/redwood-hybrid-at-the-heart-of-screenplay-character-conflict/
LOCATION:Finley Communiy Center\, 2060 W. College Ave.\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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SUMMARY:Tri-Valley (In-Person): Muse Boards: A Visual Writing Aid for All Genres
DESCRIPTION:Jill Hedgecock\, Author and Freelance Writer\, November 19\, 2022\nAugust 29\, 2022\n\nJill Hedgecock will present “Muse Boards: A Visual Writing Aid for All Genres” at the Tri-Valley Writers November 19\, 2022 meeting. When distilled down to its very essence\, a writer’s job is to immerse their readers in a three-dimensional world through words. Just as fine artists often find it easier to paint what they see\, many writers find that prose can be inspired by viewing images. This need was the inspiration to develop the muse board tool.\nA muse board is a versatile visual aid designed to create mood\, assist in character development\, inform book structure\, and inspire descriptive text. Its versatility means it can be specialized to fit any genre. And one of its most powerful features is assisting writers in keeping details straight. This talk will describe how to make and use a muse board and the many advantages of investing the time to create one.\nIn this craft talk\, Jill will describe:\n• Different Possible Muse Board Formats\n• Various Materials that Can be Used\n• How to Create Your Board\n• Outline Twelve Benefits of This Time-Saving Tool\n• How to Use the Muse Board to Market Your Book \n\nRead More »\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n Consent to be recorded\nBy registering for this meeting\, you acknowledge that the meeting may be recorded. Your consent to be recorded is implied in your registration. See meeting information for full details.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/tri-valley-in-person-muse-boards-a-visual-writing-aid-for-all-genres/
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Berkeley (Zoom): Story Telling Crossover: Incorporating Video into Your Writing Projects
DESCRIPTION:“Story Telling Crossover” with Chris Hennessy on November 20th\, 2022\n\n\n\nIncorporating video into your writing projects\n\n\n\n\nAttendees of this event will learn: \nThe How and Why of incorporating film & video into your writing projects— \n\nHow your writing skills can help you craft an award-winning film;\nHow to make quality film/video projects at little or no cost;\nHow to use film/video to get a book deal with a traditional publisher;\nHow to pre-promote your book during writing to create buzz. (e.g.\, get published in newspaper\, miscellaneous publications\, TV news appearances); and\nHow to employ unique\, simple\, stand-out social-media marketing tips to get known.\n\nHennessey may also talk about making your book into a feature film (on the traditional big screen or screening platforms)\, and how to motivate yourself\, your team\, and your readers to create/write/perform at your best. \nAbout Chris Hennessy\nChris Hennessy has resided in Northern CA as an independent filmmaker\, TV Producer\, author\, and speaker since 1990. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Sacramento branch of the CWC. \nHennessy’s cable TV show\, Yolo YoYo’s\, won\, ‘Best New TV Series 2019\,’ Sac 17/18. The episode ‘The Stage; Following our Wildest Dreams!’ won\, ‘Best Narrative Episode\,’ at the 2022 ACM Western Region WAVE Cable TV Awards. \n\nChris and daughter\, Hannah\n\nBattling prostate cancer in his lungs since 2009\, Chris has decided that “Instead of sulking\, (he’s) busy achieving (his) potential.” His 3500-word memoir\, ‘This is What I just Went Through’ will be published early in 2023. He is also writing a memoir – Touched by Hannah – about a man with cancer (Hennessy)\, his 1 lb. newborn Hannah\, and their fight for life. ‘Miracles\,’ a promotional film for ‘Touched by Hannah’ took a ‘Film Heals’ award at the 2022 Manhattan Film Festival in NYC. The festival has been known as a place to celebrate filmmakers who use film to promote peace\, humanity\, and inspiration. \nRecently\, Hennessy wrote and had 6 articles published in local newspapers\, and has written/produced 4 award-winning films since October 2021. He is now working on a screenplay for Netflix alongside sharing his story about battling cancer. \n\nEmail: chrishennessyfilms@gmail.com\nSocial Media: Instagram\, Facebook\, Linkedin\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets Now\n\n\n\nEvent Schedule\n$5 for members\, $10 for guests\, free tickets available*\nCommunity\n12:00 Club leaders check-in\n12:30 Welcome and networking with members & guests \nProgram\n1:00 p.m. Club Announcements\n1:30 p.m. Member Spotlight: Kathleen Orozco\n1:45 p.m. Featured Speaker: Chris Hennesy\n2:30 p.m. Book Sales & Networking \nTickets include admission to our online craft and marketing support groups\, now meeting Thursdays. more info here. \nSee meetings for more info. \n\n\n 
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/berkeley-zoom-story-telling-crossover-incorporating-video-into-your-writing-projects/
CATEGORIES:Zoom
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221120T170000
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SUMMARY:Mendocino (Zoom): Writing Flash Fiction
DESCRIPTION:WRITING FLASH FICTION\nElizabeth Stix \nSunday\, November 20\, 3 p.m. Zoom \nAccording to novelist and short story writer Peter Orner\, “The difference between a short story and a novel is the difference between a pang in your heart compared to the tragedy of your whole life. It’s all a matter of how you feel the pain.” This is even more true with flash fiction. There’s no strict definition of flash: some say it’s anything under 2\,000 words\, some say 500 words\, others say even shorter than that. While a work of flash fiction contains elements of a short story\, in flash these aspects are often compressed or implied. It’s a form that invites playfulness and experimentation. In this workshop\, you’ll learn what makes a great flash story pop off the page\, and use prompts to create flash stories of your own. \nBay Area native Elizabeth Stix’s short stories have appeared in McSweeney’s\, Tin House\, Ploughshares\, Alaska Quarterly Review\, The Los Angeles TimesSunday magazine\, and elsewhere. Her flash fiction is anthologized in Best Microfiction 2019 and won second prize in The Southampton Review Short-short Fiction Contest. Other flash stories have been published in The Racket Journal\, The Tusk\, The Fabulist\, Paper Darts\, and McSweeney’s Internet Tendency. (www.elizabethstix.com Twitter: @ElizabethStix)
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/mendocino-zoom-writing-flash-fiction/
CATEGORIES:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221121T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221121T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T115518
CREATED:20220924T004229Z
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SUMMARY:North State (Hybrid): Researching Local History
DESCRIPTION:Nov. 21: David D. Bruhn\, “Researching Local History.” \nMeetings begin at 6:00 p.m.\, are hybrid events\, and are free to all. In-person at Chico Veterans Hall\, 554 Rio Linda Ave.\, Chico. To request the Zoom link\, send an email to northstatewriters@gmail.com no later than 5:00 p.m. the Sunday prior to the meeting.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/north-state-hybrid-researching-local-history/
LOCATION:Chico Veteran’s Hall\, 54 Rio Lindo Ave.\, Chico\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221126T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221126T120000
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SUMMARY:Inland Empire (In-Person): Reading from Tiki Man & Character Development
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 26\, 2022 – Thomas Atkinson\nReading from Tiki Man & Character Development\n \n  \nThomas M. Atkinson is an author and playwright. His new novel\, TIKI MAN\, came out in October from Regal House Publishing as part of their Sour Mash Southern Literature series. His most recent story\, “Kentucky Unicorn\,” received a 2022 Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award for Fiction and was a Top 10 Finalist for the 2022 Prime Number Award for Short Fiction. His work has appeared in The Sun\, December\, Southern Indiana Review\, North American Review\, Tampa Review\, Doubleback Review\, Madison Review\, Fifth Wednesday\, Indiana Review and others. “Grimace in the Burnt Black Hills\,” which originally appeared in The Sun\, received two Pushcart nominations\, and was selected for New Stories from the Midwest 2016. “Grace in the Embers\,” won December’s 2016 Curt Johnson Award in Fiction and received an O. Henry nomination. Other stories have been included in anthologies in the UK and Ireland. Strobe Life is his first novel. His fiction and drama have received numerous awards\, including six Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Awards\, an Ohio Arts Council/Fine Arts Work Center Collaborative Writing Residency\, and his short play\, Dancing Turtle\, won the 38th Annual Samuel French Off Off Broadway Festival.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/inland-empire-in-person-reading-from-tiki-man-character-development/
LOCATION:Ovitt Family Community Library\, 215 E. C Street\, Ontario\, CA\, 91764\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221127T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221127T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T115518
CREATED:20221205T202419Z
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SUMMARY:Fremont (Zoom): Children's Author\, Illustrator\, Graphic Designer
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/fremont-zoom-childrens-author-illustrator-graphic-designer/
CATEGORIES:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221203T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221203T110000
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CREATED:20221205T210025Z
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SUMMARY:Orange Co (In-Person): Open Mic 2-Minute Readings
DESCRIPTION:CALIFORNIA WRITERS CLUB ORANGE COUNTY BRANCH is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit \n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.calwritersorangecounty.org \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.\n  \n\nSpecial Holiday Event & Member Readings \n\n\n\nNext Meeting\nDecember 03\, 2022\n\n9:00am – 9:30am Networking\n9:30am – 11:00am Guest Speaker\n\nSpeaker\nCalifornia Writers Club Members\n\nTopic\n“Open Mic 2-Minute Readings”\n\nAs we do each year\, we get to know our members just a little bit better through their written words. California Writers Club members have the opportunity to read aloud 3 minutes of their written works to our audience. \nKeep in mind that readers will be limited to official members of the CWC. Guests will not be invited to read at this event. However\, this is a good way to learn about the members. Enjoy original writing from heartfelt to humorous to mesmerizing to mysterious\, discover kindred spirits among OC’s finest writing community. \nIn January our featured speaker format will return as the CWC Orange County chapter continues to provide education\, inspiration\, and motivation to local writers. But in the spirit of the holiday season\, we take the time to get to know each other just a little better this month and share some written gems. Come join us! \nTo learn more about membership in the California Writers Club please visit: http://www.calwritersorangecounty.org
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/orange-co-in-person-open-mic-2-minute-readings/
LOCATION:Anaheim Packing House\, 440 S. Anaheim Blvd\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92805\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221203T123000
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SUMMARY:Coastal Dunes (In-Person): Open Mic and Holiday Celebration
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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 entertainment\, networking\, and goodies\, of course. See you there!
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/coastal-dunes-in-person-open-mic-and-holiday-celebration/
LOCATION:Nipomo Library\, 918 West Tefft Street\,\, Nipomo\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221203T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221203T150000
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CREATED:20221205T210226Z
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SUMMARY:San Fernando (Zoom): Stoker on Stoker: The Mysteries Behind the Writing of Dracula
DESCRIPTION:December 3rd – Dacre Stoker\n\n\nStoker on Stoker: The Mysteries Behind the Writing of Dracula\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 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 Mysteries Behind the Writing of Dracula.” \n\n\nDacre Stoker is the great grand-nephew of Bram Stoker and the international best-selling co-author of Dracula the Un-Dead\, the official Stoker family endorsed sequel to Dracula. Dacre is also the co-editor (with Elizabeth Miller) of The Lost Journal of Bram Stoker: The Dublin Years. Released in October of 2018\, Dracul\, a prequel to Dracula\, co-authored with JD Barker\, was the UK’s # 1 Bestselling Hardcover Novel in Horror and Supernatural in 2018\, and a top 5 finalist by the Horror Writers Association for the Bram Stoker Award® for Superior Achievement in a Novel. Film rights for Dracul have beenoptioned by Paramount Studios. \n\n\nDacre’s recent work includes Dracula’s Bedlam(2021) with Chris McAuley and John Peel and The Virgins Embrace (2021) with Chris McAuley\, a graphic novel adaptation of Bram Stoker’s short story The Squaw (1893). Additionally\, short stories with Leverett Butts\, Last Days\, appeared in Weird Tales Magazine January 2021\, The Tired Captain\, featured in FX Sherlock Holmes Anthology\, and Enter the Dragon in Classic Monsters Unleashed Anthology January 2022 and upcoming The Lost Warrior\,in Dracula UnFanged Anthology coming out in the Fall of 2022. \n\n\nDacre has consulted and appeared in many recent film documentaries about vampires in literature and popular culture. He hosts tours to the U.K.  to visit places where Bram Stoker lived\, was educated\, worked\, researched\, and wrote Dracula. He also leads groups to Transylvania to explore both the life and times of the historic Vlad Dracula lll and also the locations where Bram Stoker set his famous novel. \n\n\nDacre Stoker’s compelling and informative Keynote presentation weaves together the details of Dracula’s history with Stoker family lore\, and Bram Stoker’s life in Dublin and London\, then separates fact from popular fiction\, revealing the truth about all things Stoker and Dracula.  Stoker on Stoker has fascinated audiences around the world\, exploring the issues behind the mysteries that have baffled Dracula scholars and fans since the book’s publication in 1897. Illustrated with Dacre’s collection of never before published\, and seldom-seen historic images\, Stoker on Stoker is a glimpse behind the scenes of the life and the writing of one of the least known authors and one of the world’s most famous books. \n\n\nVisit http://www.dacrestoker.com for more information on this remarkable speaker. \n\n\nThis presentation will be from 60-80 minutes with a Q & A to follow\, and will not be recorded. Please note that all members of the CWC-SFV will receive a Zoom invitation to this presentation. Members of other CWC branches and guests should contact Pat Avery by noon on December 2nd at cwcsanfernandovalley@gmail.com for an invitation. \n\n\n  \n\n\n  \n\n\n 
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/san-fernando-zoom-stoker-on-stoker-the-mysteries-behind-the-writing-of-dracula/
CATEGORIES:Zoom
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221203T170000
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SUMMARY:East Sierra (In-Person): Dickens Tea
DESCRIPTION:DICKENS TEA\nSaturday\, December 3\, 2 pm at\nThe Heritage Club House \nFollowing 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. \nCome for a Dickens reading\, pastries and tea\, a book swap with two free books included\, and crafts session with materials provided as well. Wear a Victorian costume if you’d like to compete for a prize\, but otherwise come in regular street clothes. \nBuy your ticket for $25 at Red Rock Books\, 206 W. Ridgecrest Blvd.\, Ridgecrest\, CA.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/east-sierra-in-person-dickens-tea/
LOCATION:The Heritage Club House\, 425 Heritage Dr.\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221210T123000
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SUMMARY:High Desert (In-Person): AV High School Singers
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, DECEMBER 10 AT 10 AM\n​AT THE COMMUNITY CHURCH AT JESS RANCH\nHDCWC TO FEATURE AV HIGH SCHOOL SINGERS\n \nIn 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 will be held at Jess Ranch Community Church\, 11531 Apple Valley Road in Apple Valley from 10 am to noon. The public is invited and welcome to attend at no charge.\n​\nThe club will also spotlight HDCWC member Bill Lopez\, who will sing and lead the audience in holiday carols. A surprise guest is scheduled to also participate in the musical event. A gift exchange is planned\, and anyone bringing a gift will also receive one. Gender specific gifts are to be marked on the outside of the package\, and suggested cost of such gifts (no white elephants) is ten dollars or less.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/high-desert-in-person-av-high-school-singers/
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:20221210T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221210T140000
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CREATED:20221221T212805Z
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SUMMARY:Mt. Diablo (In-Person): Scene Stealer: Master Scene Writing for Powerful Plots
DESCRIPTION:Jordan Rosenfeld\nScene Stealer: Master Scene Writing for Powerful Plots\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJordan 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 Scenes and Write Free.\nHer freelance articles and essays have been published in hundreds of publications\, including: The Atlantic\, The New York Times\, Scientific American\, Writer’s Digest Magazine\, The Washington Post and many more. She is\nalso a freelance manuscript editor\, writing coach and teaches online classes. Jordanrosenfeld.net and\njordanwritelife@gmail.com \n\n\n\n\nYou’ve felt the pulse-pounding drama of a good story\, caught up in a book that feels so real you might have been inside it. What makes a story come to life? Strong\, powerful scenes. Scenes are the building blocks of\ngreat fiction and memoir.\nThey bring flat narrative into full-color action\, allow you to breathe life into compelling characters through dynamic action\, and when added up\, they create powerful plots. When you feel connected to the characters and in the midst of action\, when you can’t put the book down because you’re gripped by the action\, you’re in scenes. \nWriters will learn the essential ingredients for scene construction: \n\nHow to design scenes from beginning to end\nHow to bring characters to life through “words and deeds”\nHow to evoke effective setting without overkill\nThe role of senses and using imagery\nHow to use scene types to create energy and tension\nAnd how to make every scene count toward the plot\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n11:00 – Sign-in and Buck-a-Book Fundraiser\n11:15 – Writers Table with Isidra Mencos\n12:00 – Holiday Buffet\n12:35 – Business Meeting\n1:00 – Feature Presentation\n2:00 – Meeting Ends\n\nClick here to register
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/mt-diablo-in-person-scene-stealer-master-scene-writing-for-powerful-plots/
LOCATION:Zio Fraedo’s Restaurant\, 611 Gregory Ln\, Pleasant Hill\, CA\, 94523\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221210T140000
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CREATED:20220924T005031Z
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SUMMARY:San Joaquin (Zoom): Highlights on Marketing from the 20Booksto50K  Conference
DESCRIPTION:Dec. 10: Terry Wells-Brown and June Gillam\, “Highlights on Marketing from the 20Booksto50K \nConference.” \nMeetings are Zoom only\, noon to 2:00 p.m. Free for all. For the link\, sign up for the branch mailing list\, \nhttps://sjvalleywriters.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=899132e01f7a84cc55e31563e&id=7acdb2b23f
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/san-joaquin-zoom-highlights-on-marketing-from-the-20booksto50k-conference/
CATEGORIES:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221217T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221217T143000
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SUMMARY:Redwood (Hybrid): Member Appreciation Event
DESCRIPTION:IN-PERSON & ZOOM MEETINGS\nJoin us on Saturday\, December 17\, at 1 p.m.\n\nRegister below for a Zoom link or to attend in person at the Finley Center.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, December 17\, 2022\n1 – 2:30 p.m.\nMEMBER APPRECIATION EVENT\nJoin us as we celebrate our members and volunteers for their achievements and contributions to Redwood Writers. The celebration will kick off with Off the Page Readers Theater performing plays written by RW members David Beckman\, Susan Bono\, and Jo-Anne Rosen\, presented by actors Beth Mouse\, Hilary Moore\, and Jeff Savage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/redwood-hybrid-member-appreciation-event/
LOCATION:Finley Communiy Center\, 2060 W. College Ave.\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221217T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221217T160000
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CREATED:20221205T204705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221205T204705Z
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SUMMARY:Tri-Valley (In-Person): Create a Relevant Marking Plan
DESCRIPTION:Kymberlie Ingalls\, Essayist\, Editor\, and Author\, December 17\, 2022\n\nKymberlie 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! \nIn this talk\, Kymberlie will discuss:\n• Building a platform\n• How to eliminate the noise\n• Narrowing your focus\n• Tackling fear and self-doubt\n• Developing a fluid strategy \nKymberlie Ingalls is an award-winning essayist\, editor\, and author of memoir\, opinion\, and short fiction. Her books\, Bridges: A Lifetime in Essay and 43\, compile personal essay\, social media\, and memoir to address themes of grief\, humanity\, and the heart. Ms. Ingalls is a long-time member and serves on many board levels of the California Writers Club. \n\nRead More »\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n Consent to be recorded\nBy registering for this meeting\, you acknowledge that the meeting may be recorded. Your consent to be recorded is implied in your registration. See meeting information for full details.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/tri-valley-in-person-create-a-relevant-marking-plan/
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230105T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230105T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T115518
CREATED:20230103T183627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T183627Z
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SUMMARY:East Sierra (In-Person): STEM\, Graphic Novels\, and Traditional Print
DESCRIPTION:KAREN BLAKE LOOKS AT STEM\, GRAPHIC NOVELS\, AND TRADITIONAL PRINT \nJanuary 5\, 2023 \nAward-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. \nHer awareness of the importance of STEM education focuses on encouraging kids to learn about how the world works. This goes beyond science and into the world of business. She accomplishes this through games. She launched STEMdelivered.org and Rhizomes Books\, Inc. in 2011 following her run for Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2010. It was her way of meeting the talent required to form the technical team for her publishing company that released two products in 2014\, “Physics on the River” (a visual novel) and “Matwa Finds a Brother” (a children’s book). The matching game\, Antelope UP\, is available on multiple platforms. \nFor her program\, she will discuss finding outlets for her new projects\, whether there is a STEM market if members want to break into writing for it\, and given her background ranging from graphic novels to traditional print\, she will examine the features they would need to succeed such as strong plots and characters\, as well as what to know about illustrations\, lettering\, any software that helps\, and finding a publisher. \nShe will leave plenty of time for Q&A. We hope to see you there.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/east-sierra-in-person-stem-graphic-novels-and-traditional-print/
LOCATION:Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church\, 633 W. Las Flores\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230107T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230107T110000
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SUMMARY:Orange Co (In-Person): Where Have the Bad Guys Gone? Writing Good Antagonists
DESCRIPTION:Next Meeting\nJanuary 07\, 2023\n\n9:00am – 9:30am Networking\n9:30am – 11:00am Guest Speaker\n\nSpeaker\nAsh Bishop\n\nTopic\n“Where Have the Bad Guys Gone? Writing Good Antagonists”\n\nThe 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 to create awful yet irresistible antagonists that linger long after you’re finished reading. \nWhile I normally summarize the author’s bio\, I couldn’t say it better than Ash says it himself: “I’m a lifetime reader who loves all genres\, especially science fiction\, mystery\, and fantasy. I have been a high school English teacher\, worked in the video game industry\, and in educational app development. I even used to fetch coffee for Quentin Tarantino during the production of the film Jackie Brown. I currently produce script coverage for a major Hollywood studio\, but I spend my best days at home in Southern California with my wonderful wife and two wonderful children. Many years ago\, I earned an MFA in Creative Writing from San Diego State University.” \nJoin us as we hear from this entertaining storyteller about his professional journey in developing the craft of writing. \nTo learn more about the author\, visit https://ash-bishop.com\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.\n 
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/orange-co-in-person-where-have-the-bad-guys-gone-writing-good-antagonists/
LOCATION:Anaheim Packing House\, 440 S. Anaheim Blvd\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92805\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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