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SUMMARY:Writers of Kern (In-Person): Crush Imposter Syndrome and Start Writing!
DESCRIPTION:Joan Raymond \nCrush Imposter Syndrome and Start Writing! \nPop in at one of our monthly meetings/workshops to see what Writers of Kern is all about. \nNot a member? No problem! We’d love to have you. \n\nWhen: The 3rd Saturday of the month\, 9:15-11:15 am. Join us 30 minutes early for breakfast and writer’s fellowship\, January\, February\, April and June-November.\nWhere: Hodel’s Country Dining\, 5917 Knudsen Drive\, Bakersfield\, CA 93308.\nFee: $10 for members\, $15 for guests. Both include buffet breakfast. Pay at the door or skip the line and pay online.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/writers-of-kern-in-person-crush-imposter-syndrome-and-start-writing/
LOCATION:Hodel’s Country Dining\, 5917 Knudsen Drive\, Bakersfield\, CA\, 93308\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Redwood (Hybrid): At the Heart of Screenplay: Character / Conflict
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 19\, 2022\nAt the Heart of Screenplay: Character / Conflict\nToney Merritt\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA 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; casting\, cinematography\, costume and set and sound design\, direction and editing to list a few. Along with story development\, a screenplay has two goals: Economy and Clarity. Economy in writing as few words as possible avoiding overly descriptive language. Clarity\, so that everyone working on the film knows exactly what is required from their craft. \nToney Merritt\, (MFA 1979) has been an Interdisciplinary Artist and Independent filmmaker for over 50 years\, having completed over 30 personal films and videos; experimental\, narrative and documentary. His films have screened a various venues such as the Paris Cinematheque\, The London Coop\, Pacific Film Archives\, the San Francisco Cinematheque\, Ann Arbor and Mill Valley Film Festivals\, Anthology Film Archives\, New York and the Oakland and DeYoung Museums\, and recently\, with a one-person retrospective at Lightbox Cinema in Philadelphia in 2021. Toney was the Program Director for the Mendocino Film Festival for 2 years\, 2014 and 2015. He taught Film Production and Digital Editing at City College San Francisco\, and Screenwriting for the San Francisco State University’s Digital Video Intensive Program. He was invited to present as a writer/director at the 2007\, what was known as\, Squaw Valley Community of Writer’s Conference\, and invited back in 2008 to serve as a screenwriting mentor to 4 aspiring screenwriters. He has also served as a panelist for various festivals such as the SF International Film Festival and as a panelist for Independent Television Service\, (ITVS) and the Rockefeller and Jerome Foundations\, and most recently\, the National Endowment of the Arts. www.toneymerritt.com
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/redwood-hybrid-at-the-heart-of-screenplay-character-conflict/
LOCATION:Finley Communiy Center\, 2060 W. College Ave.\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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SUMMARY:Tri-Valley (In-Person): Muse Boards: A Visual Writing Aid for All Genres
DESCRIPTION:Jill Hedgecock\, Author and Freelance Writer\, November 19\, 2022\nAugust 29\, 2022\n\nJill 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 as fine artists often find it easier to paint what they see\, many writers find that prose can be inspired by viewing images. This need was the inspiration to develop the muse board tool.\nA muse board is a versatile visual aid designed to create mood\, assist in character development\, inform book structure\, and inspire descriptive text. Its versatility means it can be specialized to fit any genre. And one of its most powerful features is assisting writers in keeping details straight. This talk will describe how to make and use a muse board and the many advantages of investing the time to create one.\nIn this craft talk\, Jill will describe:\n• Different Possible Muse Board Formats\n• Various Materials that Can be Used\n• How to Create Your Board\n• Outline Twelve Benefits of This Time-Saving Tool\n• How to Use the Muse Board to Market Your Book \n\nRead More »\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n Consent to be recorded\nBy registering for this meeting\, you acknowledge that the meeting may be recorded. Your consent to be recorded is implied in your registration. See meeting information for full details.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/tri-valley-in-person-muse-boards-a-visual-writing-aid-for-all-genres/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Berkeley (Zoom): Story Telling Crossover: Incorporating Video into Your Writing Projects
DESCRIPTION:“Story Telling Crossover” with Chris Hennessy on November 20th\, 2022\n\n\n\nIncorporating video into your writing projects\n\n\n\n\nAttendees of this event will learn: \nThe How and Why of incorporating film & video into your writing projects— \n\nHow your writing skills can help you craft an award-winning film;\nHow to make quality film/video projects at little or no cost;\nHow to use film/video to get a book deal with a traditional publisher;\nHow to pre-promote your book during writing to create buzz. (e.g.\, get published in newspaper\, miscellaneous publications\, TV news appearances); and\nHow to employ unique\, simple\, stand-out social-media marketing tips to get known.\n\nHennessey may also talk about making your book into a feature film (on the traditional big screen or screening platforms)\, and how to motivate yourself\, your team\, and your readers to create/write/perform at your best. \nAbout Chris Hennessy\nChris Hennessy has resided in Northern CA as an independent filmmaker\, TV Producer\, author\, and speaker since 1990. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Sacramento branch of the CWC. \nHennessy’s cable TV show\, Yolo YoYo’s\, won\, ‘Best New TV Series 2019\,’ Sac 17/18. The episode ‘The Stage; Following our Wildest Dreams!’ won\, ‘Best Narrative Episode\,’ at the 2022 ACM Western Region WAVE Cable TV Awards. \n\nChris and daughter\, Hannah\n\nBattling prostate cancer in his lungs since 2009\, Chris has decided that “Instead of sulking\, (he’s) busy achieving (his) potential.” His 3500-word memoir\, ‘This is What I just Went Through’ will be published early in 2023. He is also writing a memoir – Touched by Hannah – about a man with cancer (Hennessy)\, his 1 lb. newborn Hannah\, and their fight for life. ‘Miracles\,’ a promotional film for ‘Touched by Hannah’ took a ‘Film Heals’ award at the 2022 Manhattan Film Festival in NYC. The festival has been known as a place to celebrate filmmakers who use film to promote peace\, humanity\, and inspiration. \nRecently\, Hennessy wrote and had 6 articles published in local newspapers\, and has written/produced 4 award-winning films since October 2021. He is now working on a screenplay for Netflix alongside sharing his story about battling cancer. \n\nEmail: chrishennessyfilms@gmail.com\nSocial Media: Instagram\, Facebook\, Linkedin\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets Now\n\n\n\nEvent Schedule\n$5 for members\, $10 for guests\, free tickets available*\nCommunity\n12:00 Club leaders check-in\n12:30 Welcome and networking with members & guests \nProgram\n1:00 p.m. Club Announcements\n1:30 p.m. Member Spotlight: Kathleen Orozco\n1:45 p.m. Featured Speaker: Chris Hennesy\n2:30 p.m. Book Sales & Networking \nTickets include admission to our online craft and marketing support groups\, now meeting Thursdays. more info here. \nSee meetings for more info. \n\n\n 
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/berkeley-zoom-story-telling-crossover-incorporating-video-into-your-writing-projects/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Mendocino (Zoom): Writing Flash Fiction
DESCRIPTION:WRITING FLASH FICTION\nElizabeth Stix \nSunday\, November 20\, 3 p.m. Zoom \nAccording 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 pain.” This is even more true with flash fiction. There’s no strict definition of flash: some say it’s anything under 2\,000 words\, some say 500 words\, others say even shorter than that. While a work of flash fiction contains elements of a short story\, in flash these aspects are often compressed or implied. It’s a form that invites playfulness and experimentation. In this workshop\, you’ll learn what makes a great flash story pop off the page\, and use prompts to create flash stories of your own. \nBay Area native Elizabeth Stix’s short stories have appeared in McSweeney’s\, Tin House\, Ploughshares\, Alaska Quarterly Review\, The Los Angeles TimesSunday magazine\, and elsewhere. Her flash fiction is anthologized in Best Microfiction 2019 and won second prize in The Southampton Review Short-short Fiction Contest. Other flash stories have been published in The Racket Journal\, The Tusk\, The Fabulist\, Paper Darts\, and McSweeney’s Internet Tendency. (www.elizabethstix.com Twitter: @ElizabethStix)
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/mendocino-zoom-writing-flash-fiction/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Zoom
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SUMMARY:North State (Hybrid): Researching Local History
DESCRIPTION:Nov. 21: David D. Bruhn\, “Researching Local History.” \nMeetings 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.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/north-state-hybrid-researching-local-history/
LOCATION:Chico Veteran’s Hall\, 54 Rio Lindo Ave.\, Chico\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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SUMMARY:Inland Empire (In-Person): Reading from Tiki Man & Character Development
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 26\, 2022 – Thomas Atkinson\nReading from Tiki Man & Character Development\n \n  \nThomas M. Atkinson is an author and playwright. His new novel\, TIKI MAN\, came out in October from Regal House Publishing as part of their Sour Mash Southern Literature series. His most recent story\, “Kentucky Unicorn\,” received a 2022 Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award for Fiction and was a Top 10 Finalist for the 2022 Prime Number Award for Short Fiction. His work has appeared in The Sun\, December\, Southern Indiana Review\, North American Review\, Tampa Review\, Doubleback Review\, Madison Review\, Fifth Wednesday\, Indiana Review and others. “Grimace in the Burnt Black Hills\,” which originally appeared in The Sun\, received two Pushcart nominations\, and was selected for New Stories from the Midwest 2016. “Grace in the Embers\,” won December’s 2016 Curt Johnson Award in Fiction and received an O. Henry nomination. Other stories have been included in anthologies in the UK and Ireland. Strobe Life is his first novel. His fiction and drama have received numerous awards\, including six Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Awards\, an Ohio Arts Council/Fine Arts Work Center Collaborative Writing Residency\, and his short play\, Dancing Turtle\, won the 38th Annual Samuel French Off Off Broadway Festival.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/inland-empire-in-person-reading-from-tiki-man-character-development/
LOCATION:Ovitt Family Community Library\, 215 E. C Street\, Ontario\, CA\, 91764\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Fremont (Zoom): Children's Author\, Illustrator\, Graphic Designer
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URL:https://calwriters.org/event/fremont-zoom-childrens-author-illustrator-graphic-designer/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Orange Co (In-Person): Open Mic 2-Minute Readings
DESCRIPTION:CALIFORNIA WRITERS CLUB ORANGE COUNTY BRANCH is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit \n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.calwritersorangecounty.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVisit our new meeting location at:\n\nAnaheim Packing House\n440 S. Anaheim Blvd\nAnaheim\, CA 92805\n\nClick here for visitor and parking information.\n\n\n\n\nGuests are always welcome.\n  \n\nSpecial Holiday Event & Member Readings \n\n\n\nNext Meeting\nDecember 03\, 2022\n\n9:00am – 9:30am Networking\n9:30am – 11:00am Guest Speaker\n\nSpeaker\nCalifornia Writers Club Members\n\nTopic\n“Open Mic 2-Minute Readings”\n\nAs we do each year\, we get to know our members just a little bit better through their written words. California Writers Club members have the opportunity to read aloud 3 minutes of their written works to our audience. \nKeep in mind that readers will be limited to official members of the CWC. Guests will not be invited to read at this event. However\, this is a good way to learn about the members. Enjoy original writing from heartfelt to humorous to mesmerizing to mysterious\, discover kindred spirits among OC’s finest writing community. \nIn January our featured speaker format will return as the CWC Orange County chapter continues to provide education\, inspiration\, and motivation to local writers. But in the spirit of the holiday season\, we take the time to get to know each other just a little better this month and share some written gems. Come join us! \nTo learn more about membership in the California Writers Club please visit: http://www.calwritersorangecounty.org
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/orange-co-in-person-open-mic-2-minute-readings/
LOCATION:Anaheim Packing House\, 440 S. Anaheim Blvd\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92805\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Coastal Dunes (In-Person): Open Mic and Holiday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Our next meeting is Saturday\, December 3rd\, 2022\, in person at the Nipomo Library and via Zoom\, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. \nThis meeting is our annual Open Microphone and holiday celebration. Our members will be reading from their work\, and celebrating the fantastic year that Coastal Dunes CWC has had. Join us for entertainment\, networking\, and goodies\, of course. See you there!
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/coastal-dunes-in-person-open-mic-and-holiday-celebration/
LOCATION:Nipomo Library\, 918 West Tefft Street\,\, Nipomo\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:San Fernando (Zoom): Stoker on Stoker: The Mysteries Behind the Writing of Dracula
DESCRIPTION:December 3rd – Dacre Stoker\n\n\nStoker on Stoker: The Mysteries Behind the Writing of Dracula\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe San Fernando Valley Branch of the California Writers Club is pleased to welcome bestselling author Dacre Stoker as the keynote speaker on Saturday\, December 3rd at 1:00 pm via Zoom\, with a presentation titled “Stoker on Stoker: The Mysteries Behind the Writing of Dracula.” \n\n\nDacre Stoker is the great grand-nephew of Bram Stoker and the international best-selling co-author of Dracula the Un-Dead\, the official Stoker family endorsed sequel to Dracula. Dacre is also the co-editor (with Elizabeth Miller) of The Lost Journal of Bram Stoker: The Dublin Years. Released in October of 2018\, Dracul\, a prequel to Dracula\, co-authored with JD Barker\, was the UK’s # 1 Bestselling Hardcover Novel in Horror and Supernatural in 2018\, and a top 5 finalist by the Horror Writers Association for the Bram Stoker Award® for Superior Achievement in a Novel. Film rights for Dracul have beenoptioned by Paramount Studios. \n\n\nDacre’s recent work includes Dracula’s Bedlam(2021) with Chris McAuley and John Peel and The Virgins Embrace (2021) with Chris McAuley\, a graphic novel adaptation of Bram Stoker’s short story The Squaw (1893). Additionally\, short stories with Leverett Butts\, Last Days\, appeared in Weird Tales Magazine January 2021\, The Tired Captain\, featured in FX Sherlock Holmes Anthology\, and Enter the Dragon in Classic Monsters Unleashed Anthology January 2022 and upcoming The Lost Warrior\,in Dracula UnFanged Anthology coming out in the Fall of 2022. \n\n\nDacre has consulted and appeared in many recent film documentaries about vampires in literature and popular culture. He hosts tours to the U.K.  to visit places where Bram Stoker lived\, was educated\, worked\, researched\, and wrote Dracula. He also leads groups to Transylvania to explore both the life and times of the historic Vlad Dracula lll and also the locations where Bram Stoker set his famous novel. \n\n\nDacre Stoker’s compelling and informative Keynote presentation weaves together the details of Dracula’s history with Stoker family lore\, and Bram Stoker’s life in Dublin and London\, then separates fact from popular fiction\, revealing the truth about all things Stoker and Dracula.  Stoker on Stoker has fascinated audiences around the world\, exploring the issues behind the mysteries that have baffled Dracula scholars and fans since the book’s publication in 1897. Illustrated with Dacre’s collection of never before published\, and seldom-seen historic images\, Stoker on Stoker is a glimpse behind the scenes of the life and the writing of one of the least known authors and one of the world’s most famous books. \n\n\nVisit http://www.dacrestoker.com for more information on this remarkable speaker. \n\n\nThis presentation will be from 60-80 minutes with a Q & A to follow\, and will not be recorded. Please note that all members of the CWC-SFV will receive a Zoom invitation to this presentation. Members of other CWC branches and guests should contact Pat Avery by noon on December 2nd at cwcsanfernandovalley@gmail.com for an invitation. \n\n\n  \n\n\n  \n\n\n 
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/san-fernando-zoom-stoker-on-stoker-the-mysteries-behind-the-writing-of-dracula/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Zoom
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SUMMARY:East Sierra (In-Person): Dickens Tea
DESCRIPTION:DICKENS TEA\nSaturday\, December 3\, 2 pm at\nThe Heritage Club House \nFollowing a two-year break forced on us by Covid\, Ridge Writers enthusiastically presents our annul Dickens Tea — at the Heritage Club House\, 425 W. Heritage Drive Ridgecrest\, CA. \nCome for a Dickens reading\, pastries and tea\, a book swap with two free books included\, and crafts session with materials provided as well. Wear a Victorian costume if you’d like to compete for a prize\, but otherwise come in regular street clothes. \nBuy your ticket for $25 at Red Rock Books\, 206 W. Ridgecrest Blvd.\, Ridgecrest\, CA.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/east-sierra-in-person-dickens-tea/
LOCATION:The Heritage Club House\, 425 Heritage Dr.\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:High Desert (In-Person): AV High School Singers
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, DECEMBER 10 AT 10 AM\n​AT THE COMMUNITY CHURCH AT JESS RANCH\nHDCWC TO FEATURE AV HIGH SCHOOL SINGERS\n \nIn celebration of the Christmas Season\, the High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club (HDCWC) will feature talented students from the Apple Valley High School choir led by their teacher\, Mr. Naim. The event will be held at Jess Ranch Community Church\, 11531 Apple Valley Road in Apple Valley from 10 am to noon. The public is invited and welcome to attend at no charge.\n​\nThe club will also spotlight HDCWC member Bill Lopez\, who will sing and lead the audience in holiday carols. A surprise guest is scheduled to also participate in the musical event. A gift exchange is planned\, and anyone bringing a gift will also receive one. Gender specific gifts are to be marked on the outside of the package\, and suggested cost of such gifts (no white elephants) is ten dollars or less.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/high-desert-in-person-av-high-school-singers/
LOCATION:Community Church at Jess Ranch\, 11537 Apple Valley Rd\,\, Apple Valley\, CA\, 92308\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Mt. Diablo (In-Person): Scene Stealer: Master Scene Writing for Powerful Plots
DESCRIPTION:Jordan Rosenfeld\nScene Stealer: Master Scene Writing for Powerful Plots\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJordan Rosenfeld is author of the novels Women in Red and Forged in Grace and six books on the craft of writing\, most recently How to Write a Page-Turner\, the bestselling Make a Scene\, Writing the Intimate Character\, A Writer’s Guide to Persistence\, Writing Deep Scenes and Write Free.\nHer freelance articles and essays have been published in hundreds of publications\, including: The Atlantic\, The New York Times\, Scientific American\, Writer’s Digest Magazine\, The Washington Post and many more. She is\nalso a freelance manuscript editor\, writing coach and teaches online classes. Jordanrosenfeld.net and\njordanwritelife@gmail.com \n\n\n\n\nYou’ve felt the pulse-pounding drama of a good story\, caught up in a book that feels so real you might have been inside it. What makes a story come to life? Strong\, powerful scenes. Scenes are the building blocks of\ngreat fiction and memoir.\nThey bring flat narrative into full-color action\, allow you to breathe life into compelling characters through dynamic action\, and when added up\, they create powerful plots. When you feel connected to the characters and in the midst of action\, when you can’t put the book down because you’re gripped by the action\, you’re in scenes. \nWriters will learn the essential ingredients for scene construction: \n\nHow to design scenes from beginning to end\nHow to bring characters to life through “words and deeds”\nHow to evoke effective setting without overkill\nThe role of senses and using imagery\nHow to use scene types to create energy and tension\nAnd how to make every scene count toward the plot\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n11:00 – Sign-in and Buck-a-Book Fundraiser\n11:15 – Writers Table with Isidra Mencos\n12:00 – Holiday Buffet\n12:35 – Business Meeting\n1:00 – Feature Presentation\n2:00 – Meeting Ends\n\nClick here to register
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/mt-diablo-in-person-scene-stealer-master-scene-writing-for-powerful-plots/
LOCATION:Zio Fraedo’s Restaurant\, 611 Gregory Ln\, Pleasant Hill\, CA\, 94523\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:San Joaquin (Zoom): Highlights on Marketing from the 20Booksto50K  Conference
DESCRIPTION:Dec. 10: Terry Wells-Brown and June Gillam\, “Highlights on Marketing from the 20Booksto50K \nConference.” \nMeetings are Zoom only\, noon to 2:00 p.m. Free for all. For the link\, sign up for the branch mailing list\, \nhttps://sjvalleywriters.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=899132e01f7a84cc55e31563e&id=7acdb2b23f
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/san-joaquin-zoom-highlights-on-marketing-from-the-20booksto50k-conference/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Redwood (Hybrid): Member Appreciation Event
DESCRIPTION:IN-PERSON & ZOOM MEETINGS\nJoin us on Saturday\, December 17\, at 1 p.m.\n\nRegister below for a Zoom link or to attend in person at the Finley Center.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, December 17\, 2022\n1 – 2:30 p.m.\nMEMBER APPRECIATION EVENT\nJoin us as we celebrate our members and volunteers for their achievements and contributions to Redwood Writers. The celebration will kick off with Off the Page Readers Theater performing plays written by RW members David Beckman\, Susan Bono\, and Jo-Anne Rosen\, presented by actors Beth Mouse\, Hilary Moore\, and Jeff Savage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/redwood-hybrid-member-appreciation-event/
LOCATION:Finley Communiy Center\, 2060 W. College Ave.\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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SUMMARY:Tri-Valley (In-Person): Create a Relevant Marking Plan
DESCRIPTION:Kymberlie Ingalls\, Essayist\, Editor\, and Author\, December 17\, 2022\n\nKymberlie Ingalls will present “Create a Relevant Marking Plan” at the Tri-Valley Writers December 17\, 2022 meeting. Marketing can be overwhelming\, but it takes a creative mind to bend and shape\, work to stay relevant\, and be inspired to think big! \nIn this talk\, Kymberlie will discuss:\n• Building a platform\n• How to eliminate the noise\n• Narrowing your focus\n• Tackling fear and self-doubt\n• Developing a fluid strategy \nKymberlie Ingalls is an award-winning essayist\, editor\, and author of memoir\, opinion\, and short fiction. Her books\, Bridges: A Lifetime in Essay and 43\, compile personal essay\, social media\, and memoir to address themes of grief\, humanity\, and the heart. Ms. Ingalls is a long-time member and serves on many board levels of the California Writers Club. \n\nRead More »\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n Consent to be recorded\nBy registering for this meeting\, you acknowledge that the meeting may be recorded. Your consent to be recorded is implied in your registration. See meeting information for full details.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/tri-valley-in-person-create-a-relevant-marking-plan/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:East Sierra (In-Person): STEM\, Graphic Novels\, and Traditional Print
DESCRIPTION:KAREN BLAKE LOOKS AT STEM\, GRAPHIC NOVELS\, AND TRADITIONAL PRINT \nJanuary 5\, 2023 \nAward-winning writer and poet\, and also a STEM game and book publisher\, Karen Blake will give the Ridge Writers January 5\, 2023 program that starts at 6:30 p.m\, at Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church\, 633 W. Las Flores. Pubic invited. Admission free. Masks requested. \nHer awareness of the importance of STEM education focuses on encouraging kids to learn about how the world works. This goes beyond science and into the world of business. She accomplishes this through games. She launched STEMdelivered.org and Rhizomes Books\, Inc. in 2011 following her run for Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2010. It was her way of meeting the talent required to form the technical team for her publishing company that released two products in 2014\, “Physics on the River” (a visual novel) and “Matwa Finds a Brother” (a children’s book). The matching game\, Antelope UP\, is available on multiple platforms. \nFor her program\, she will discuss finding outlets for her new projects\, whether there is a STEM market if members want to break into writing for it\, and given her background ranging from graphic novels to traditional print\, she will examine the features they would need to succeed such as strong plots and characters\, as well as what to know about illustrations\, lettering\, any software that helps\, and finding a publisher. \nShe will leave plenty of time for Q&A. We hope to see you there.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/east-sierra-in-person-stem-graphic-novels-and-traditional-print/
LOCATION:Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church\, 633 W. Las Flores\, Ridgecrest\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230107T110000
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SUMMARY:Orange Co (In-Person): Where Have the Bad Guys Gone? Writing Good Antagonists
DESCRIPTION:Next Meeting\nJanuary 07\, 2023\n\n9:00am – 9:30am Networking\n9:30am – 11:00am Guest Speaker\n\nSpeaker\nAsh Bishop\n\nTopic\n“Where Have the Bad Guys Gone? Writing Good Antagonists”\n\nThe first novel from Ash Bishop is hard to resist from the mesmerizing cover art to the storyline that immediately gets under your skin. But it’s the ability to create awful yet irresistible antagonists that linger long after you’re finished reading. \nWhile I normally summarize the author’s bio\, I couldn’t say it better than Ash says it himself: “I’m a lifetime reader who loves all genres\, especially science fiction\, mystery\, and fantasy. I have been a high school English teacher\, worked in the video game industry\, and in educational app development. I even used to fetch coffee for Quentin Tarantino during the production of the film Jackie Brown. I currently produce script coverage for a major Hollywood studio\, but I spend my best days at home in Southern California with my wonderful wife and two wonderful children. Many years ago\, I earned an MFA in Creative Writing from San Diego State University.” \nJoin us as we hear from this entertaining storyteller about his professional journey in developing the craft of writing. \nTo learn more about the author\, visit https://ash-bishop.com\n\n\n\n\nVisit our new meeting location at:\n\nAnaheim Packing House\n440 S. Anaheim Blvd\nAnaheim\, CA 92805\n\nClick here for visitor and parking information.\n\n\n\n\nGuests are always welcome.\n 
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/orange-co-in-person-where-have-the-bad-guys-gone-writing-good-antagonists/
LOCATION:Anaheim Packing House\, 440 S. Anaheim Blvd\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92805\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230107T123000
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SUMMARY:Coastal Dunes (Hybrid): Wrangling Ideas\, Goal Setting and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:We have switched to an RSVP system for our Zoom meetings. If you’re NOT currently a member of Coastal Dunes CWC\, and you’d like to attend our next meeting via Zoom\, use our Contact Form to request the Zoom link (put “Zoom link” in the Subject line.) \nOur next meeting is Saturday\, January 7\, 2023\, in person at the Nipomo Library and via Zoom\, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. \n \nGuest Speaker:  Mike Sewall \nTopic:  Wrangling Ideas\, Goal Setting and Beyond \nM.J. Sewall (pronounced SOO-ALL\, really fast) is a small business owner\, author\, playwright\, and supporter of the arts. Helping to raise four children\, he now gets to play with three grandchildren and has zero responsibility. Mike is the author of six novels\, a short story collection\,  and a forthcoming book on local history. He owns a restaurant. and serves on the board of directors for Lompoc Civic Theatre and The Lompoc Theatre Project. \nOwner of Sewall Publishing\, he began his writing career as a self-published author and has been with a small press publisher for nearly five years. His book  Wild Monsters Dance About: Stories from an Unruly Mind won a SOVAS (voice arts) award for best short story collection. \nSewall proudly served as the Vice President of the Coastal Dunes branch of the California Writers Club for many years and is delighted to finally be back amongst distinguished colleagues and friends. Mike is a very entertaining speaker\, so we hope you’ll join us to kick off a new year! \nOur in-person monthly meetings are open to the public and held at the:\nNipomo Library\, Community Room\, 918 West Tefft Street\, Nipomo\, CA\nDirections: From 101 northbound or southbound\, take the Tefft Street exit.\nProceed west for .9 miles. At Orchard\, turn right into the library parking lot.\nDate/times: Saturday mornings (the first Saturday of each month unless a holiday weekend)\n10:00 AM- 10:30 Check-in and Networking\n10:30-10:45 CWC Announcements\n10:45 AM – 12:15 PM: Featured Presentation\n12:15 – 12:45: Q&A\, Book Signing if applicable\nRefreshments are provided; admission is free.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/coastal-dunes-hybrid-wrangling-ideas-goal-setting-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Nipomo Library\, 918 West Tefft Street\,\, Nipomo\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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SUMMARY:San Fernando (Zoom): The First Drafts Club
DESCRIPTION:January 7th – Angie Chatman\n\n\nThe First Drafts Club\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe San Fernando Valley Branch of the California Writers Club is pleased to\nwelcome freelance writer\, editor and story teller\, Angie Chapman as the keynote speaker on Saturday\, January 7 at 1:00 pm via Zoom\, with a presentation titled “The First Drafts Club”. \n\n\nAngie Chatman is a Pushcart prize nominated writer and a WEBBY award winning storyteller. Her short stories and essays have appeared on the Brevity blog\, TaintTaintTaint Magazine\, Literary Landscapes\, The Rumpus\, Pangyrus\, Blood Orange Review\, Hippocampus Magazine\, fwriction:review\, and elsewhere. She’s told on the stages of The Moth Radio Hour\, World Channel’s Stories from the Stage\, and Story Collider. A native Chicagoan\, Angie now resides in Boston with her family and rescue dog\, Lizzie. \n\n\nDuring the presentation\, Angie will discuss that\, as with any product\, your story needs beta testing. Having a critique group is necessary to iron out any wrinkles in your text. It’s called the First Drafts Club and you must be careful who you allow to join. Angie Chatman will discuss the criteria to use so that you can get help to polish your piece for publication. \n\n\nPlease visit www.angiecwriter.com for more information on this popular speaker. \n\n\nPlease note that all members of the CWC-SFV will receive a Zoom invitation to this presentation. Members of other CWC branches and guests should contact\nPresident and Zoom host Karen Gorback by noon on January 6 at\nkaren.gorback@gmail.com for an invitation. We regret we cannot accommodate late requests. \n\n\n  \n\n\n  \n\n\n 
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/san-fernando-zoom-the-first-drafts-club/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230111T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230111T160000
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SUMMARY:Sacramento (Zoom): Crafting a Strong Story Premise
DESCRIPTION:Crafting a Strong Story Premise\n\nWednesday\, January 11\n2-4 p.m. on Zoom\n  \n \nCWC-Sac member C. S .Lakin is teaching an intensive workshop online (Zoom) on January 11\, 2-4 p.m. on crafting a strong story premise. In this 2-hour workshop\, you’ll learn what a premise is\, how to write a dynamic one-sentence story concept\, and come up with a story hook that will enthrall readers. \nWe’ll cover these important elements (and more): \n\nThe difference between an idea\, a concept\, and a premise\nWhat a “high concept” premise is all about\nThe questions you must ask to develop a strong premise\nWhy you need to understand MDQs and theme for your premise to rock\nThe power of the story hook\n\nIn preparation for this workshop\, see if you can craft a one-sentence concept that follows this basic format: \n     “When [opening conflict] happens to [character(s)]\, they must [overcome conflict] to [complete their quest].”* \nWe’ll be kicking around your ideas\, so be sure to bring your story concept to the workshop to share (I’ll get to as many as time allows). Cost is $38. Register at Eventbrite HERE. Space is limited! \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/sacramento-zoom-crafting-a-strong-story-premise/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Zoom
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SUMMARY:Napa (in-Person): Podcasts as Platform: Making the Most of the Newest\, Hottest Medium
DESCRIPTION:January Meeting \nWHEN      Wednesday\, January 11\, 7-9 p.m. \nWHERE   Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave. Napa \n“Podcasts as Platform: Making the Most of the Newest\, Hottest Medium”\nNapa Valley Writers will feature  Betsy Graziani Fasbinder\, who hosts a bimonthly podcast\, The Morning Glory Project: Stories of Determination. The MGP\, now in its fourth year\, includes interviews of inspiring survivors\, thrivers\, innovators\, trailblazers\, and barrier busters. Betsy is dedicated to telling\, or helping others to tell their stories. She is a licensed psychotherapist and works as a developmental editor and coach for public speakers and writers of memoir\, fiction\, and non-fiction. She is award-winning author of a novel\, Fire & Water\, a critically acclaimed memoir\, Filling Her Shoes\, and From Page to Stage: Inspiration\, Tools\, and Public Speaking Tips for Writers.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/napa-in-person-podcasts-as-platform-making-the-most-of-the-newest-hottest-medium/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230114T120000
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SUMMARY:High Desert (In-Person): The Future of News Reporting
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, JANUARY 14 AT 10 AM\n​AT THE COMMUNITY CHURCH AT JESS RANCH\nRENE DE LA CRUZ\n​THE FUTURE OF NEWS REPORTING\n \nBeginning the New Year of 2023\, the HDCWC is proud to present longtime High Desert resident and Daily Press reporter\, Rene De La Cruz. Self-described as News Reporter\, Pastor\, Podcaster\, Videographer\, American. Dodgers/Packers/StarWars/Tacos Fan\, Rene is uniquely qualified to speak on the Future of Journalism and News Reporting. \nThe presentation begins at 10 am at the Community Church at Jess Ranch\, 11537 Apple Valley Road in Apple Valley. The public is invited and welcome to attend at no charge.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/high-desert-in-person-the-future-of-news-reporting/
LOCATION:Community Church at Jess Ranch\, 11537 Apple Valley Rd\,\, Apple Valley\, CA\, 92308\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230114T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230114T140000
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SUMMARY:Mt. Diablo (In-Person): The Magic of Storytelling through the Art of the Screenplay
DESCRIPTION:CWC Mt. Diablo Presents: Paul Zeidman “The Magic of Storytelling through the Art of the Screenplay”\n\n\n\nJanuary 14\, 2023 11:00 am – 2:00 pm\n\nOur Feature Presentation\n\n\n\n\n\nPaul Zeidman was born and raised in the suburban wilds of southern New Jersey. He began writing at a very early age. Little did he realize that his desire to put words to paper and a subsequent love of all things cinematic would someday combine to launch his screenwriting career. \nWhen not writing\, rewriting\, or reading scripts\, he enjoys watching movies\, reading books of all sorts\, running somewhat long distances\, and making what could possibly be the best pecan pie west of the Mississippi. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Magic of Storytelling through the Art of the Screenplay\nPaul loves to create a ripping yarn that grabs the viewer and takes them on a rollercoaster ride of thrills and excitement that they can’t wait to experience again. \nPaul is an award-winning screenwriter and the author of the three GO AHEAD AND ASK screenwriting books. Paul has also been running his screenwriting blog Maximum Z since 2009\, co-hosts the Creative Writing Life podcast\, and has been the featured guest on several screenwriting podcasts. \nWriters will learn craft skills:\n\nDeveloping structure and conflict within your story\nCreating three-dimensional characters\nTaking the familiar and putting your own personal spin on it\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWriters Table – TBD\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n11:00 – Sign-in\n11:15 – Writers Table\n12:00 – Buffet Lunch\n12:35 – Business Meeting\n1:00 – Feature Presentation\n2:00 – Meeting Ends\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here for more info or to register
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/mt-diablo-in-person-the-magic-of-storytelling-through-the-art-of-the-screenplay/
LOCATION:Zio Fraedo’s Restaurant\, 611 Gregory Ln\, Pleasant Hill\, CA\, 94523\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:San Joaquin (Zoom): Learn About Copyediting
DESCRIPTION:The next meeting of the San Joaquin Valley Writers Club will take place on Zoom on Saturday\, January 14 at noon.\n\n\nPam Van Allen does copyediting and line editing for short stories\, novels\, and memoir. Some authors are apprehensive about having their work edited because the process seems mysterious. In this presentation\, Pam will demonstrate how she makes suggestions for improving a manuscript. She will provide her rationale for each change based on principles from the Chicago Manual of Style and other writing resources.\n\n\nWhizzits is her indie publishing company. She provides the gamut of services for self-published authors.\n\n\nhttps://www.pamvanallen.com\n\n\nTo get the Zoom link by subscribing to the newsletter\, go to https://sjvalleywriters.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe…
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/san-joaquin-zoom-learn-about-copyediting/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Zoom
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230114T170000
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SUMMARY:Long Beach (Zoom): How to Quit Your Day Job: Writing for Fun and Profit
DESCRIPTION:January 14\, 2023 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnne Cleeland \n\n\n\n\n“How to Quit Your Day Job: Writing for Fun and Profit” \n\n\n\n\nAnne Cleeland writes a contemporary Scotland Yard mystery series that is featured in the Amazon top 100 best sellers. Her 15 Doyle & Acton Scotland Yard series includes her latest title\, Christmas with Acton & Doyle. She also writes a historical series of stand-alone books set in the Regency period. She is a member of International Thriller Writers\, The Historical Novel Society\, and Mystery Writers of America. \nOur Janury meeting will be for members only (and those invited by our speaker)\nwhile we arrange for a new meeting venue.\nCheck back for more information about our future meeting location.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/long-beach-zoom-how-to-quit-your-day-job-writing-for-fun-and-profit/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Zoom
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230115T150000
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SUMMARY:Berkeley (Zoom): Sipping the Elixir—An Overview of the Heroines Journey
DESCRIPTION:“Sipping the Elixir” with Gail Carriger on January 15th\, 2023\n\n\n  \nAn Overview of the Heroines Journey\nWhat is the Heroine’s Journey (as opposed to the Hero’s)\, and what aspects make for compelling narrative and voracious readers? Where do these elements originate and how do we write them? This presentation by a highly successful writer of unconventional female protagonists explains all. Gail Carriger\, author of The Heroines’s Journey\, covers briefly what this journey is\, how it works\, one source myth\, one pop-culture example\, and how it can be expertly activated by authors of fiction and narrative non-fiction. \nAbout Gail Carriger\nOrder “The Heroine’s Journey” here\nGail Carriger writes books that are hugs\, mostly comedies of manners mixed with steampunk and urban fantasy (plus sexy queer joy as G. L. Carriger). These include The Parasol Protectorate\, Custard Protocol\, Tinkered Stars\, and San Andreas Shifter series for adults\, and the Finishing School series for young adults. Also nonfiction: The Heroine’s Journey: For Writers\, Readers\, and Fans of Pop Culture. She is published in many languages\, has over a million books in print\, over a dozen New York Times and USA Today bestsellers\, plus starred reviews in Publishers Weekly\, Booklist\, Kirkus\, and Romantic Times. \nHer first book\, Soulless\, made Audible’s Best list\, was a Publishers Weekly Best Book\, an IndieBound Notable\, and a Locus Recommended Read. She has received the American Library Association’s Alex Award\, the Prix Julia Verlanger\, the Elbakin Award\, the Steampunk Chronicle‘s Reader’s Choice Award\, and a Starburner Award. She was once an archaeologist and is fond of shoes\, cephalopods\, and tea. Get early access\, specials\, and exclusives via her website gailcarriger.com \n\nEmail: gail@gailcarriger.com\nSocial Media: Facebook\, Twitter\nWebsites: gailcarriger.com\n\nGet Tickets Now\nSay you’re coming on Facebook! \n\n\nEvent Schedule\n$5 for members\, $10 for guests\, free tickets available*\nCommunity\n12:00 Club leaders check-in\n12:30 Welcome and networking with members & guests \nProgram\n1:00 p.m. Club Announcements\n1:30 p.m. Member Spotlight: Bobbie Kinkead\n1:45 p.m. Featured Speaker: Gail Carriger\n2:30 p.m. Book Sales & Networking \nTickets include admission to our online craft and marketing support groups\, now meeting Thursdays. more info here. \nSee meetings for more info.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/berkeley-zoom-sipping-the-elixir-an-overview-of-the-heroines-journey/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Mendocino (Zoom): Anthology Readings
DESCRIPTION:2023 WMC ANTHOLOGY READINGS\n     Sunday\, January 15\, 3 p.m. Zoom \nIn celebration of the upcoming release of Common Ground\, the following authors will read five minute excerpts from their stories and poems: windflower\, Earlene Gleisner\, Maureen Eppstein\, Susan Lundgren\, Mary-Ellen Campbell\, Fran Schwartz\, Naty Osa\,\nNancy Wallace-Nelson\, windflower\, Sallie Reynolds\, Maureen Eppstein\, Sharon Gilligan\, Elizabeth Kirkpatrick-Vrenios\, Art Weininger\, Ericka Lutz\, Nona Smith.\nThe remainder of the readings will occur during our March meeting. \nNO NEED FOR WMC MEMBERS TO PREREGISTER FOR ZOOM EVENTS\nEach month a new meeting link will be sent to your email address.\nThe public is welcome to send an email to writersmendocinocoast@gmail.com to request the Zoom link. All meetings are recorded.\nAt the close of the presentation\, the Zoom session will remain open half an hour for chatting.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/mendocino-zoom-anthology-readings/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Central Coast (Hybrid): Setting That Works - How Memorable Setting Can Advance Plot\, Reveal Character\, Echo Theme\, and More.
DESCRIPTION:January 17\, 2023\nJohn Byrne Barry\nSetting That Works – How Memorable Setting Can Advance Plot\,\nReveal Character\, Echo Theme\, and More.\nThe primary job for setting is to immerse readers in the scene\, but the most memorable settings do more than that — they advance your story\, echo your theme\, and convey mood and tone. More than anything\, they reveal character. This talk will address how to capture the essence of a place in writing that is lean and strong\, pushing your story along without stopping its momentum. \nJohn Byrne Barry is a writer\, actor\, designer\, walker\, and pickleball player. He is author of three novels\, including When I Killed My Father: An Assisted-Suicide Family Thriller\, which was recently named a finalist in the San Francisco Writers Conference 2022 Writing Contest. He is also a board member for the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association (BAIPA). You can find out more at johnbyrnebarry.com.
URL:https://calwriters.org/event/central-coast-hybrid-setting-that-works-how-memorable-setting-can-advance-plot-reveal-character-echo-theme-and-more/
LOCATION:Pacific Grove’s Juice n’ Java\, 599 Lighthouse Avenue\, Pacific Grove\, CA
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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