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  • High Desert: The Hero’s journey w/Christopher Vogler

    CHRISTOPHER VOGLER The High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club (HDCWC) will host a free presentation on “The Hero’s Journey” with famed author Christopher Vogler on Tuesday, December 21, […]

  • East Sierra (In Person): Becoming a Fantasy Author

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

    BECOMING A FANTASY AUTHOR Local novelist Kelsey Norton will talk about “Becoming a Fantasy Author” at our January 6 meeting, Thursday evening, 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room of Ridgecrest […]

  • High Desert (In Person): Round Robin Tables on Writing Topics

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

    SATURDAY JANUARY 8, 2022 AT 10 AM COMMUNITY CHURCH IN JESS RANCH IN PERSON ROUND ROBIN TABLES ON WRITING TOPICS The High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club will […]

  • Coastal Dunes (Zoom): How to Write a Series (or Two, or Three …)

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

    Topic: How to Write a Series (or Two, or Three ...) w/ Jenna Elizabeth Johnson, Author and Past President, Coastal Dunes CWC Jenna Elizabeth Johnson is a bestselling, multi award-winning author […]

  • Mt. Diablo (Hybrid): What it Takes to Finish a Book

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

    What it Takes to Finish a Book (How to Stay the Course and Get it Done!) featuring Brooke Warner SCROLL DOWN TO REGISTER In-Person and Zoom In person meeting includes buffet […]

  • Long Beach (Zoom): Writing the Killer Crime Novel

    "Writing the Killer Crime Novel" w/ Joe Ide Please note that due to COVID-19 precautions, we have suspended holding monthly in-person meetings. Members are currently meeting on Zoom. Many of our speakers […]

  • South Bay (Zoom): From Reluctant Author to Movie Deal

    From Reluctant Author to Movie Deal with Geri Spieler Sometimes the project chooses you! “How did I get here?” Geri Spieler asked herself as she reminisced about her writer’s journey. […]

  • Napa (Zoom): Finding Inspiration in Daily Life

    Finding Inspiration in Daily Life Napa Valley Writers will host Kevin Courtney, a retired city editor Napa Valley Register and writer of the Napa Journal column, which is in its 33rd year. Courtney’s column […]

  • Redwood (Zoom): How to Evoke Emotion in Every Scene

    How to Evoke Emotion in Every Scene with Jordan Rosenfeld From fast-paced thrillers to contemplative literary novels and everything in between, readers need to connect to your characters to create a […]

  • Tri-Valley (Zoom): Workshop A La Carte

    Workshop A La Carte, January 15, 2022 MAJOR CHANGE: Due to an increase in the transmission rate of Covid-19 (omicron), TVW believes our safest option for Saturday's meeting is to […]

  • Berkeley (Zoom): Writing Dialogue that Sings

    Say What? Writing Dialogue that Sings! with Jane K. Cleland Get Tickets Dialogue is one of three narrative tools to move the plot along and reveal character (in addition to […]

  • Mendocino (Zoom): 642 Things to Write About

    The Writers Grotto is a creative community of writers and artists based in the San Francisco Bay Area. ​JD Beltran, Xandra Castleton, and Po Bronson from the San Francisco Writers Grotto January 16th, 3:00 […]

  • Central Coast (In Person): Storytelling Through Graphic Novels

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

    Storytelling Through Graphic Novels In recent decades, graphic novels have matured from disreputable comic books to literature that wins Pulitzer and Newbery awards. They demand different storytelling abilities from both […]

  • San Joaquin (Zoom): New Members Reading

    Gabrielle Myers reads with Julie Jose January 20th at 7 via Zoom. Click here for more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1309229829594784/?ref=newsfeed

  • Inland Empire (Hybrid): Annual IECWC Published Author Panel

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

    Annual IECWC Published Author Panel Join us as our members, who published books in 2021, speak of the process and answer questions. Those members who published books in 2021 include: […]

  • Fremont (Zoom): The Family Gene Story

    Our next General Meeting is Saturday, January 22 at 2 PM. The speaker is  Joselin Linder. The details are below. The Zoom link will be sent to all FAW members […]