Kevin Fisher-Paulson, Author and SF Chronicle Columnist, September 17, 2022 Kevin Fisher-Paulson will present “The Fourth Column” at the Tri-Valley Writers Saturday, September 17, 2022 meeting. Every writer has one column in them. The trick is to be the kind of writer who has one column in them every week. Kevin will discuss the craft of writing […]
“Breaking the Book” with Michael Lucker on September 18th, 2022 Wanna turn your book into a movie? Now you can! But adaptation is a craft unto itself. Step one is: Breaking the Book. Distilling 400 single spaced pages into 100 double-spaced. What do you use? What do you lose? Join us for an hour of fun-filled […]
September Speaker Ericka Lutz Sunday, September 18, 3:00 p.m. Zoom Self-Editing Techniques to Ease Your Writerly Journey Like a sword that cuts but cannot cut itself; Like an eye that sees but cannot see itself. – Zenrin-kushu The difference between an amateur and professional-level writer often comes down to willingness to revise. But editing your […]
Erin Lindsay McCabe, “Point of View/Deep POV.” Meetings 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.
September 20, 2022 Karen Joy Fowler All My Thoughts Are Second Thoughts Karen Joy Fowler is the author of seven novels, including Sarah Canary, which won the Commonwealth medal for best first novel by a Californian and The Jane Austen Book Club, a NY Times bestseller. She has also published three short story collections, two of which won the World […]
Saturday, September 24, 2022 Life After Sending a Submission … This year, a handful of Inland Empire members sent manuscripts to The Literary Review, our state-wide club magazine. They waited over six months for a panel of judges to evaluate their work. As usual, less than 50% of overall submissions were accepted. Every year, the […]
Topic: Book Mapping – Be Your Own Developmental Editor A book map is a “big picture” overview of a book, broken down chapter by chapter and scene by scene, usually in the form of a table. It allows you to look objectively at an entire story, all at once. In this workshop, you will learn: […]
Next Meeting October 01, 2022 9:00am - 9:30am Networking 9:30am - 11:00am Guest Speaker Speaker Anne Cleeland (Mystery Author) Topic “How To Quit Your Day Job" Learn step-by-step advice on how to make plenty of money publishing your own books from the author of the successful Doyle and Acton Mystery series of murder novels and […]
NOTICE: 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 at the Nipomo Library; we’d love to see you! We have switched to an RSVP system for our Zoom meetings. If you’re NOT currently a […]
The Power of the Pen: Short Stories and Beyond with Beverly Olevin The San Fernando Valley Branch of the California Writers Club is pleased to welcome author, playwright, memoirist, and director, Beverly Olevin, as the keynote speaker on Saturday, October 1 at 1:00 pm via Zoom, with a presentation titled, “The Power […]
China Lake Native Talks About Switching Gears to Find a New Groove on Thursday, October 6 Author Iris Hattersley, one of the “Lucky 13,” will discuss “Switching Gears to Find a New Groove” at the Ridge Writers general meeting on Thursday, October 6, that starts at 6:30 pm at Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church, 633 W. Las […]
Welcome to the 2022 SONOMA COUNTY WRITERS CONFERENCE Hosted by Redwood Writers, Join your fellow writers along your path to publishing success at the 11th Redwood Writers conference. Explore all the many conference offerings to help you plan your day at the 2022 Conference. Visit www.redwoodwriters.org 2022 Conference Schedule: 8 - 8:40 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:40 - 9 a.m. Welcome, Announcements & […]
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 AT 10 AM AT THE COMMUNITY CHURCH AT JESS RANCH PUBLISHED AUTHORS TO SHARE WISDOM IN VARIOUS GENRES Roberta Smith and Michael Raff A panel of published authors; sharing their knowledge on several writing genres will be featured at the October meeting of the High Desert Branch of the California Writers […]
Oct. 8: Members will be hosting a panel, “Great Valley Stories Anthology Launch” at the Great Valley Bookfest, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at The Promanade Shops, 280 Lifestyle Road, Manteca.
CWC Mt. Diablo Presents October Workshop With Betsy Graziani Fasbinder October 8, 2022 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Includes buffet lunch A Deeper Dive into June’s Topic Page to Stage: Public Speaking Skills Every Writer Needs Back by Popular Demand! Betsy Graziani Fasbinder is an award-winning, genre-jumping author, a licensed psychotherapist, and […]
“Your Outreach to Readers: Tips for collecting an email list and landing reviews" with Tessa Smith McGovern In this post-pandemic time, we are testing hybrid (in-person and Zoom) meetings. In-person attendance for members is by reservation only. Our in-person meetings are open to visitors who request a seat in advance, or request a Zoom link, for a […]
October 10th 7PM : “Revision, Transformation, and Success,” with Jennifer Givhan Sep 28, 2022 | Event, Speaker, Writing Hollywood has portrayed Mozart as a creative freak who dashed off perfect first drafts. This is a myth. His compositions underwent extensive revisions prior to performances. As Orison Swett Marden points out, “Great writers have ever been known […]
$5 Fee for members, $7 for non-members. Students with ID – free. Piecing together Yuba City, Hollywood, and Napa: Co-creating a Memoir Napa Valley Writers will feature actress Charlotte Stewart and writer Andy Demsky on Wednesday, October 12 from 7-9 p.m. Charlotte Stewart, a veteran actor of TV and film, worked with writer Andy Demsky to write her memoir Little […]
15 October 2022 | Featured Speaker: Mike Apodaca | Do the Twist 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. […]
Crossing Genres Free Monthly Meeting Live and Zoom presentation (includes Q&A) Saturday, October 15, 2022 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Arden-Dimick Library 891 Watt Avenue Sacramento, CA – OR – Click here to register for Zoom with ML HAMILTON Amazon Top 100 Mystery Author People always say, “Write what you know,” but to be […]
Stuart Horwitz Editing & Self-Editing 10:00 am – Club business and mingle with fellow writers 11:00 am — Speaker Join us in person at the Redwood City Yacht Club, 441 Seaport Ct., Redwood City, CA 94063 Please bring a mask. Editing & Self-Editing Writers are usually tasked with editing other people’s work at some point, […]