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  • Central Coast (In Person): Evoke Emotion in Every Scene

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

    May 17, 2022 Jordan Rosenfeld Evoke Emotion in Every Scene From fast-paced thrillers to contemplative literary novels and everything in between, readers need to connect with your characters to create a page-turning story. Emotion is the thread that binds readers to your characters’ experience. This presentation will help you use sensory cues, powerful imagery, character […]

  • Writers of Kern (Zoom): Inclusive Characterization: Writing ‘the other’ without Stereotypes or Appropriation

    Inclusive Characterization: Writing ‘the other’ without Stereotypes or Appropriation April 25, 2022 By Cyn Bermudez Leave a Comment Join the Writers of Kern on Saturday, May 21, 2022, as we welcome author Michelle Cruz Gonzales as she presents her workshop Inclusive Characterization: Writing ‘the other’ without Stereotypes or Appropriation. This workshop will advance your skills […]

  • SF Peninsula (Hybrid): Showcasing Our Authors

    May Meeting Live & Online Saturday, May 21st, 10 am – 12 pm Registration for this meeting is required (click Register button below). Register below to join us online or in person at the Redwood City Yacht Club 441 Seaport Ct., Redwood City, CA 94063 10:00 AM – Mingle in breakout rooms with fellow writers  … join when you […]

  • Sacramento (Zoom): Create Your Own Audiobook Without Breaking the Bank

    Create Your Own Audiobook Without Breaking the Bank Free Monthly Meeting, 1-hour Zoom presentation (includes Q&A)  Saturday, May 21, 2022 Presentation 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Sign-in and social time 12:30-1:00 with Emily Gallo Novelist and Screenwriter and Glenn Tucker Musician and Audio Engineer The audiobook market is growing at a rate of 30% a year […]

  • Redwood (Hybrid): Your Power Presence for Writers: Uncommon Ways to Inspire Your Audience and Amplify Your Impact

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

    IN-PERSON & ZOOM MEETINGS Join us on Saturday, May 21, at 1 p.m. Register, below, for a Zoom link or to attend in person at the Finley Center. Your Power Presence for Writers: Uncommon Ways to Inspire Your Audience and Amplify Your Impact with Vicki Dello Joio Have you ever given a presentation that just didn’t […]

  • Tri-Valley (In-Person): Annual High School Writing Contest Awards Ceremony

    Annual High School Writing Contest Awards Ceremony, May 21, 2022 Join us Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. as Tri-Valley Writers hosts its 11th Annual High School Writing Contest awards ceremony. Student winners from the literary nonfiction, poetry, and short story fiction categories will receive their awards and share their work via readings. Pleasanton’s […]

  • Marin (Zoom): Writing the Intimate Character

    Writing the Intimate Character What makes those books you can’t put down until your eyelids are sandy and your brain is buzzing, compelling? Unforgettable, unique characters who are real, flawed, complex and human. In this workshop writers will learn what it takes to build complex characters, unlock the essentials of point of view (POV), learn […]

  • Inland Empire (Hybrid): Writing Incredible Dialogue

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

    Writing Incredible Dialogue By Jenny Margotta Writing dialogue can be so much fun—and so much work. When it’s done correctly, it individualizes your characters and adds a delightful layer to your stories. When it’s done incorrectly . . . well, let’s not go there. Dialogue should sound as if the reader is listening to real […]

  • East Sierra (In-Person): There Are Moms Way Worse Than You

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

    Glenn Boozan – Emmy-nominated author of “There Are Moms Way Worse Than You “ Emmy- and WGA-nominated comedy writer Glenn Boozan will give the Thursday, June 2 Ridge Writers program starting at 6:30 in the meeting room of Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church, 633 W. Las Flores. Masks required. Public invited, no admission fee. What to expect: […]

  • Orange Co (In-Person): Authors Journey Series

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

    June 04, 2022 9:00am - 9:30am Networking 9:30am - 11:00am Guest Speaker Speaker Alicia Doyle Topic "Authors Journey Series" From journalist to Golden Gloves boxer to novelist. Learning how to take punches has undoubtedly helped Alicia Doyle on her author journey. Alicia has drawn upon her experiences inside the boxing ring more than twenty years […]

  • Coastal Dunes (Hybrid): The Author One-Sheet: Author Branding 101

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

    The Author One-Sheet: Author Branding 101 Speaker: Brian Schwartz Brian Schwartz is a past presenter at Coastal Dunes CWC and former president of the Colorado Independent Publishers Association. Working full-time with independent authors since 2009, he has produced multiple bestsellers and worked with award winning authors. On June 4, 2022, Brian will bring to CWC his […]

  • San Fernando (Zoom): How to Write a Page Turner

    June 4th - Jeri Westerson How to Write a Page Turner!     The San Fernando Valley Branch of the California Writers Club is excited to welcome award-winning author Jeri Westerson as our speaker on June 4 at 1:00 pm via Zoom with a presentation titled “How to Write a Page Turner!” What makes a […]

  • Napa (In-Person): Choosing Your Publishing Option

    Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA

    Choosing Your Publishing Option Napa Valley Writers will host North Counties literary agent D. Patrick Miller, who will describe the options for publication now available to working authors. From finding an agent, to procuring a publisher on your own, to publishing independently in print books, e-books, and/or various online platforms—the requirements, advantages, and disadvantages of each […]

  • High Desert (In-Person): Writing the Story You Always Wanted to Tell

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

    SATURDAY JUNE 11, 2022 AT 10 AM ​HESPERIA LIBRARY IN PERSON MEETING  WRITING THE STORY YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO TELL ​Photo caption: (left to right) Jim Grayson, Jenny Margotta, Dwight Norris) The HDCWC, that normally meets at the Community Church at Jess Ranch, will hold their June 11, 2022, meeting at the Hesperia Library Community […]

  • Mt. Diablo (Hybrid): “How to Be the Best Ambassador for Your Book: Pitfalls to Avoid, Practices that Pay Off

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

    “How to Be the Best Ambassador for Your Book: Pitfalls to Avoid, Practices that Pay Off” June 11 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm PDT Whether pitching to an agent at a writers’ conference or telling Cousin Angie about your book at a backyard barbecue, the very best person to create passion for your project—from agents […]

  • San Joaquin (Zoom): What are Micro-Settings?

                Gini Grossenbacher, author of the recently released Madam in Lace will speak on MICRO-SETTINGS. She will show how to develop and use on-site micro-settings as springboards for story/plot/character development with an emphasis on writing for our chapter's Anthology. http://www.ginigrossenbacher.com

  • Long Beach (Zoom): On Setting in Fiction

    Sheree L. Greer "On Setting in Fiction" This gathering on Zoom is for members* and their guests "Sheree L. Greer is a writer, artist, teacher, and publisher. In 2014, she founded The Kitchen Table Literary Arts Center to showcase and support the work of Black women and women-of-color writers. She is the author of two novels, […]

  • South Bay (Zoom): The Art and Craft of Writing your Memoir

    June 13 7PM : The Art and Craft of Writing your Memoir with Linda Joy Myers  Memoir writers struggle with two things: how much truth to tell and how to structure their story. We’ll tackle both of these issues as we look at the art—and heart—of writing a memoir. This month’s speaker, Linda Joy Myers, […]

  • Writers of Kern (In-Person): Gaining Substance by Composing in Layers

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

    You’re Invited to Our Next Writing Workshop 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 you. When: The 3rd Saturday of the month, 9:15-11:15 am. Join us 30 minutes early for breakfast and writer’s fellowship, January, February, […]

  • SF Peninsula (Hybrid): Writing Fiction with a Partner

    Writing Fiction with a Partner Tracy Dobmeier and Wendy Katzman have been great friends for nearly 25 years. Their debut novel, Girls with Bright Futures, is a dark, suspenseful journey into the cutthroat world of college admissions. Earning starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly and Library Journal, it’s currently in development as a limited TV series […]