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  • 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 […]

  • Berkeley (In Person): Poems That Tell Stories

    Joaquin Miller Ranger Station

    1/30 WORKSHOP – “The Narrative Gateway: Poems That Tell Stories” with Paul Corman Roberts Whether the narrative poem is situated in the classical omniscient third person or the lyrical “I,” […]

  • East Sierra (In Person): Legal and Copyright Aspects in Today’s Publishing

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

    Robert Rotstein – “Legal and Copyright Aspects in Today’s Publishing” The Ridge Writers meet the first Thursday of each month at the Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church off Las Flores Blvd. at […]

  • San Fernando (Zoom): Publishing Contracts and Pitfalls

    Kendall Jones Publishing Contracts and Pitfalls     On Saturday, February 5, at 1:00 pm via Zoom, the San Fernando Valley Branch of the California Writers Club welcomes Attorney Kendall […]

  • High Desert (In Person): ​FOURTH ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN READ-IN

    HESPERIA LIBRARY 9650 7th Avenue, Hesperia, CA, United States

    SPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 7, 2022 5 PM TO 7 PM AT HESPERIA LIBRARY ​FOURTH ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN READ-IN Members of the High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club (HDCWC) […]

  • Napa (Zoom): How to Get Book Reviews and Sell Books

    How to Get Book Reviews and Sell Books Nominal $5 Fee (+small PayPal charge) for Virtual Meeting. Please Register/Pay with the Zoom link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qiBXd9tFTUeX3l6hkkkt0w Napa Valley Writers will host […]