Mendocino (Zoom): Smatch-Up Extravaganza
Annual Smatch-Up Extravaganza June 19th Meeting at 3:00 p.m. Zoom This much-loved event returns under the theme of "One Monday in October." One author writes a poem or story that […]
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North State (Hybrid): If You Write, You Need an Editor
Chico Veteran's Hall 54 Rio Lindo Ave., Chico, CA, United StatesIf you write, you need an editor--especially if you plan to publish! North State Writers is a branch of the California Writers Club. Founded in 1909 the CWC is one of the nation’s oldest […]
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Central Coast (In-Person): So You Want to Write a Children’s Book?
Pacific Grove's Juice n' Java 599 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove, CASo You Want to Write a Children's Book? Join us as we look at the reasons why writing for young people can be both fulfilling and rewarding. Long-time member and […]
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Marin (Zoom): Writing Active Hooks: or How Many Hooks Are Enough?
Writing Active Hooks: or How Many Hooks Are Enough? Whether you’re a plotter or a pantser (seat-of-pants writer), the simplest way to avoid a sagging middle is to understand how […]
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Fremont (Zoom): How and When to Write Your Memoir
Evelyn LaTorre has written two memoirs and is now working on a third. It might surprise you how beneficial thinking and writing about your life can be. That simple creative […]
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Orange County (In-Person): Writing Cozy Mysteries for Modern Readers
Anaheim Packing House 440 S. Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA, United StatesSpeaker Jennifer J. Chow Topic "Writing Cozy Mysteries for Modern Readers" Learn about what it takes to successfully reach today’s audience and stand out in a marketplace crowded with cozy […]
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East Sierra (In-Person): publishing platforms from print to electronic, along with pitfalls to avoid
Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church 633 W. Las Flores, Ridgecrest, CA, United StatesBurroughs High School graduate and successful thriller writer Brett Battles will give the Ridge Writers program on Thursday, July 7, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church, 633 W. […]
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High Desert (In-Person): “Luis, Take a Look at This! My Time with Huell Howser.”
Community Church at Jess Ranch 11537 Apple Valley Rd,, Apple Valley, CA, United StatesAUTHOR AND EMMY AWARD-WINNING CAMERAMAN FOR HUELL HOWSER TO SPEAK TO HDCWC ON JULY 9TH Author Luis Fuerte will be the featured speaker for the High desert Branch of the […]
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Coastal Dunes (Hybrid): Escaping the Genre Trap: An Author’s Circular Journey
Nipomo Library 918 West Tefft Street,, Nipomo, CA, United StatesNOTICE: For our future monthly meetings in 2022, we we will return to our hybrid meeting setup, meeting in-person at the Nipomo Library as well as Zoom. Please join us […]
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Long Beach (Hybrid): Crossing Genre Lines
"Crossing Genre Lines" with Five-time Bram Stoker Award Winner, Jonathan Maberry Jonathan Maberry is a suspense author, anthology editor, comic book writer, magazine feature writer, playwright, content creator and writing […]
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Napa (In-Person): Writing Fiction and Leading an Arts Program in Napa Valley
Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CAWriting Fiction and Leading an Arts Program in Napa Valley Napa Valley Writers will host Angela Pneuman, director of the Napa Valley Writers’ Conference. Angela will share her experience as […]
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Writers of Kern (In-Person): Donnée Patrese
Hodel’s Country Dining 5917 Knudsen Drive, Bakersfield, CA, United StatesFeatured Speaker: Donnée Patrese Pop in at one of our monthly meetings/workshops to see what Writers of Kern is all about. Not a member? No problem! We’d love to have […]
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Sacramento (Zoom): Create A Relevant Marketing Plan
Create A Relevant Marketing Plan with Kymberlie Ingalls Author, Pioneer in Blogging Marketing can be overwhelming, but it takes a creative mind to bend and shape; work to stay relevant […]
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Redwood (Hybrid): Perfect Enough…My Road to Writing and Funding My Book
Finley Communiy Center 2060 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa, CA, United StatesIN-PERSON & ZOOM MEETINGS Join us on Saturday, July 16, at 1 p.m. Register, below, for a Zoom link or to attend in person at the Finley Center. Perfect Enough…My […]
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Mendocino (Zoom): Ekphrasis X—In Memory of Doug Fortier
Launch of Ekphrasis X July 17 Meeting, 3:00 […]
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Central Coast (In-Person): Turning Memories into Art
Pacific Grove's Juice n' Java 599 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove, CATurning Memories into Art One of my favorite sayings - and I may have made this up, or stolen it from someone else, but I believe it to be true: […]
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Marin (In-Person): Summer Salon
Join CWC Marin for an in-person Social / Open Mic / Ask A Question event. Participants will be allocated 5 minutes each to read an excerpt or blurb, practice your […]
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Inland Empire (In-Person): Member Open Mic
Ovitt Family Community Library 215 E. C Street, Ontario, CA, United StatesMember Open Mic Both our July 23rd and August 27th branch meetings will be Open Mic opportunities for our members. The July 23rd meeting will be at the Ovitt Family […]
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Orange Co (In-Person): “What the City Holds: How Setting Amplifies Writing”
Anaheim Packing House 440 S. Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA, United StatesSpeaker Gustavo Hernandez Topic “What the City Holds: How Setting Amplifies Writing" You may have heard the adage that the three most important things about creating a successful business are […]
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Coastal Dunes (Hybrid): For the Love of the Game: A 14-Year Journey from Idea to Debut Novel
Nipomo Library 918 West Tefft Street,, Nipomo, CA, United StatesNOTICE: For our future monthly meetings in 2022, we continue to meet in person at the Nipomo Library as well as Zoom. Please join us in person if you can […]
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South Bay (Zoom): Series and Series Identity in Popular Fiction: Why to Consider Writing a Series
“Series and Series Identity in Popular Fiction: Why to Consider Writing a Series,” with Ross Browne Your odds of successful publication can improve considerably if your novel is conceived as […]
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Napa (In-Person): The Fourth Column
Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CANapa Valley Writers meets second Wednesday of the month 7 – 9 p.m. $5 Fee for members, $7 for non-members. Students with ID – free. The Fourth Column Napa Valley […]