NOTICE: We have temporarily paused our in-person meetings at the Nipomo Library, and our February 5th meeting will be held via Zoom only. If you are on our emailing list, you'll receive a meeting announcement (with the Zoom login info) about a week prior to the meeting. If you're not currently on our list, please […]
Kendall Jones Publishing Contracts and Pitfalls On Saturday, February 5, at 1:00 pm via Zoom, the San Fernando Valley Branch of the California Writers Club welcomes Attorney Kendall Jones, with a presentation titled, “Publishing Contracts and Pitfalls.” An Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist once wrote: “Kendall Jones has red in her hair and a bit […]
SPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 7, 2022 5 PM TO 7 PM AT HESPERIA LIBRARY FOURTH ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN READ-IN Members of the High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club (HDCWC) will feature Black voices, current and classic, at the Hesperia Library, 9650 7th Avenue in Hesperia, on Monday February 7 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. For a fourth […]
How to Get Book Reviews and Sell Books Nominal $5 Fee (+small PayPal charge) for Virtual Meeting. Please Register/Pay with the Zoom link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qiBXd9tFTUeX3l6hkkkt0w Napa Valley Writers will host Tessa Smith McGovern, an author, writing teacher, and book reviewer. Readers use book reviews to make their purchasing decisions. So, you need reviews to sell […]
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2022 AT 10 AM JESS RANCH COMMUNITY CHURCH IN PERSON MEETING HDCWC TO SHOWCASE ON-TOPIC SPEAKERS EmmaLisa Hill Dwight Norris Joan Rudder Ward Jim Grayson The High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club will showcase four writers who are participants in the On-Topic Speakers for You project as featured speakers […]
In-Person and Zoom BRANCH MEETING In person meeting includes buffet lunch. For online attendees—the Zoom link will be sent to you after you complete the registration process. February 12, 2022 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. In-person check-in begins at 11:00 a.m. Build an Author Platform that Sells Books (Even if the Word “Platform” Scares You!) […]
Got Papers? ¿Tienes papeles? Our Saturday, Feb. 12, noon zoom speaker will be Manuel Camacho, short story writer, poet, playwright, and storyteller. Got Papers? is his first published collection of short stories and his collection of poetry is in the final editing stages. Camacho is a professor of Spanish at San Joaquin Delta College. Manuel […]
This gathering on Zoom is for members and their guests Featured speaker: Jasmin Iolani Hakes "You Are What Happens to You" Jasmin's essays have appeared in the Los Angeles Times and Sacramento Bee. Her debut novel Hula is scheduled to be published by Scribner. Our meetings are free Contact: info@calwriterslongbeach.org
Penny Warner He said... She said...Bring your story to life through dynamic dialogue. In this presentation, we’ll “talk” about the purpose of dialogue in fiction, how to differentiate between speakers, what “not” to say, dealing with slang and dialect, and how to make your characters sound like real people. Penny Warner is the author of […]
A Literary Agent’s Guide to Sharpening Your Manuscript, with Elizabeth Kracht The bad news: even really good manuscripts have weak spots that can be sufficient to garner rejections from agents and publishers. The good news: most of these problems are easy to fix—once the writer knows how to identify them. Over her career, literary agent […]
Regardless of whether you’re self, traditionally or yet to be published, here’s a step-by-step guide to a successful and sustainable career in the publishing industry. With her experience at Writer’s Digest, Storymakers and as a Pitch Perfect Conference Coordinator, Clarissa pulls back the curtain on the industry while sprinkling in her personal hits and misses […]
February Meeting Online ZOOM ONLY Saturday, February 19th 10 AM - 12 PM Registration for this meeting is required. Registration: Members: $5.00. Non-members $10.00 — Agenda — 10:00 AM – Mingle in breakout rooms with fellow writers Breakout rooms open at 10... join when you want. 10:30 AM – Club business 11:00 AM – Speaker: REGISTER NOW “How […]
Tried-and-True Techniques for Writing Your First Book Simple Steps for Organizing your Manuscript Free Monthly Meeting, 1-hour Zoom presentation (includes Q&A) Saturday, February 19, 2022 Presentation 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Sign-in and social time 12:30-1:00 with Kathy Lynne Marshall Award-winning Family Heritage Book Author You will learn: How to use 5 steps to help focus […]
Saturday, February 19, 2022 1 – 2:30 p.m. ZOOM MEETINGS Join us on Saturday, February 19, at 1 p.m. Register, below, for a Zoom link. In-person meetings at the Finley Center will resume when pandemic restrictions ease up. Author Launch 2021–22 chair and host Jeane Slone Celebrate the new publications in 2021–22 by Redwood Writers […]
Sandra Tayler, February 19, 2022, Structuring Your Life to Support Creativity Note: This meeting will be on Zoom only due to an increase in the transmission rate of Covid-19 (omicron). See below for Reservation & Payment details* Sandra Tayler will present “Structuring Your Life to Support Creativity” at the Tri-Valley Writers February 19, 2022 meeting. Life […]
Agent 101: How to Land the Agent of your Dreams with Amy Collins Why do some authors get an agent and others do not? Why do some manuscripts and pitches garner huge advances and a juicy publishing contract and others just languish? It is possible to create a successful career as an author, but there […]
Author Event NO NEED FOR WMC MEMBERS TO REGISTER FOR THIS ZOOM EVENT The link to enter the meeting will be sent via email on Feb. 13th and again on Feb. 20th. The public is welcome to send an email to WritersMendocinoCoast@Gmail.com to request the Zoom link. At the close of the presentation, the Zoom session will […]
Register here to attend meeting via Zoom This meeting will be available both in-person and Zoom. Click to register and a link will be sent to your email. Chery Anderson Click here to register for Zoom meeting
Topic: Using Emotional Wounds and GMC to Create Compelling Stories Want to create a compelling story with high conflict, tension, emotion? This workshop is an in-depth look at plotting your story, taking you step-by-step by starting with your characters’ emotional wounds to power their external and internal goals, motivations, and conflicts. Participants will learn how […]
Saturday, February 26, 2022 Sheri L. McGathy: Book Cover Design Join us as Sheri McGathy speaks on the importance of book cover design. Her presentation will include many aspects of book cover design including: Purpose of a Book Cover, Importance of a Book Cover, Book Covers for E-Book, Paperback, Hardback, And Audio, Genre Expectations and […]
The February Speaker on February 26 is Paul Davis who will speak on “A Writer’s Guide to Doing Historical Research.” The details are below. If you are not a FAW member and wish to attend our meetings (our Zoom meetings are free) send email to Scott Davidson by clicking the link to get an invitation. […]
JENNY MARGOTTA INTRODUCES THE WOMAN IN ROOM 23 ON MARCH 3 Author and editor Jenny Margotta will give Ridge Writer’s March 3 program, “The Woman in Room 23,” at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room of Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church, 633 W. Las Flores. Admission free. Masks requested. She’ll discuss her challenges as a writer as […]