EKPHRASIS RETURNS Sunday, October 16, 3 p.m. Zoom This annual event reveals the secret pairings of WMC writers with artists from The Artists’ Co-op of Mendocino. Writer Initiators: Lynn Kiesewetter, Nona Smith, Naty Osa, Michelle Blackwell, Sharon Bowers, Norma Watkins, Nancy Harris McLelland, Mary Ellen Mynatt, Les Cizek. Art Responders: windflower, Susan Fisher, Karen Lewis, […]
Oct. 17: N.J. Hanson, “How to Write Frightful Fiction that Sells.” 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.
Booktoberfest! CCW is sticking with our tradition of hosting Booktoberfest in October. Seven of our members will be readers. Each reader will be allotted approximately 8 minutes of reading time.
Saturday, October 22, 2022 Websites that wow readers: How to create or update your online home Your website is the cornerstone of your writer platform, and it needs to work hard for you, 24 hours a day. Learn easy tips and insider tricks so you can spend less time battling technology, and more time […]
Topic: Finding Your Voice – Member Panel Discussion Voice is about establishing our personalities as writers and connecting with readers through our writing style. Our tools include tone, verb tense, point of view (first, second, and third-person pronouns), and more. How we use these tools is important because it shapes what we are saying and […]
JENNIFER CRITTENDEN BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND On the heels of her extremely successful summer program, Ridge Writers has brought publisher/author Jennifer Crittenden back to Ridge Writers to address a new subject, this time “Beyond the Book:” websites, blogging, audio versions, publishing others, consulting, and podcasts.” She will speak on Thursday evening, November 3, 6:30 pm […]
D.J. MacHale Topic “If You Can’t Stand the Heat…Stay in the Kitchen and Write About It" D.J. MacHale is the best-selling author of the middle-grade Pendragon adventure series, the spooky Morpheus Road trilogy, and The Monster Princess picture book. His writing success led to career in Hollywood as a writer, director, executive producer, and creator […]
Our next meeting is Saturday, November 5, 2022, in person at the Nipomo Library and via Zoom, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Speakers: Annette Langlois Grunseth Annette Langlois Grunseth, is published widely in journals and anthologies. She has won awards with Wisconsin People and Ideas, Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets, and The Mill: A place […]
November 5th - Vincent Virom Coppola The Power of Myth in Story Telling The San Fernando Valley Branch of the California Writers Club is pleased to welcome author, philosopher and lecturer, Vincent Virom Coppola, as the keynote speaker on Saturday, November 5 at 1:00 pm via Zoom, with a presentation titled, “The Power […]
Napa Valley Writers meets second Wednesday of the month 7 – 9 p.m. $5 Fee for members, $7 for non-members. Students with ID – free. “Ten Cookbooks that Changed How America Eats” Napa Valley Writers will feature Janet Fletcher, James Beard award-winning food writer. She is the author or co-author of more than 30 […]
Three of Our Own and Holiday Book Sale Saturday November 12, 2022 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Holiday Book Sale The event is happening a month early! Published Members are welcome to bring their books to sell and sign Feature Presentation Three of Our Own: Just One Thing That One Sure Thing that works to […]
Nov. 12: Jennifer Grainger Schoenborn, “How to Make Writing Your Day Job.” Meetings are Zoom only, noon to 2:00 p.m. Free for all. For the link, sign up for the branch mailing list, https://sjvalleywriters.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=899132e01f7a84cc55e31563e&id=7acdb2b23f
Veronica Rossi “Your Mission Statement" Veronia Rossi is a Brazilian-American novelist known for her debut New York Times-bestselling book trilogy Under the Never Sky. In this post-pandemic time, we are testing hybrid (in-person and Zoom) meetings. In-person attendance is for members. Our in-person meetings are open to visitors who request a seat in advance, or request a Zoom […]
Nov 14 at 7PM: “Crash Course on Writing a Mystery” with Hallie Ephron by Tatyana Grinenko | Oct 23, 2022 | Speaker, Writing Nothing hooks a reader like a masterfully written mystery. Anthony Horowitz has observed, “As far as I’m concerned, you can’t beat a good whodunnit: the twists and turns, the clues and the […]
Why We Need More LGBTQ+ Historical Fiction Shannon Pufahl grew up in rural Kansas and teaches at Stanford University, where she was a Stegner Fellow in Fiction. Before this, she worked for many years as a freelance music writer and bartender. Her essays, on topics ranging from eighteenth-century America to her childhood, have appeared in […]
Topic: Choosing Your Publishing Path: Traditional, Hybrid, or Self Choosing how to publish your book can feel overwhelming. In this presentation, you’ll learn: How each path words (roles/responsibilities) the pros and cons of each option tips for choosing based on your vision, goals, platform, budget and skills/interests what traditional publishers and agents are looking for […]
Joan Raymond Crush Imposter Syndrome and Start Writing! 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, […]
Saturday, November 19, 2022 At the Heart of Screenplay: Character / Conflict Toney Merritt A comprehensive overview of the development practices of turning ideas into screenplays/scripts for film and/or video productions. The screenplay is a comprehensive set of instructions written in a specific format that addresses all of the crafts related to producing a movie; […]
Jill Hedgecock, Author and Freelance Writer, November 19, 2022 August 29, 2022 Jill Hedgecock will present “Muse Boards: A Visual Writing Aid for All Genres” at the Tri-Valley Writers November 19, 2022 meeting. When distilled down to its very essence, a writer’s job is to immerse their readers in a three-dimensional world through words. Just […]
“Story Telling Crossover” with Chris Hennessy on November 20th, 2022 Incorporating video into your writing projects Attendees of this event will learn: The How and Why of incorporating film & video into your writing projects— How your writing skills can help you craft an award-winning film; How to make quality film/video projects at little or […]
WRITING FLASH FICTION Elizabeth Stix Sunday, November 20, 3 p.m. Zoom According to novelist and short story writer Peter Orner, "The difference between a short story and a novel is the difference between a pang in your heart compared to the tragedy of your whole life. It's all a matter of how you feel the […]