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  • High Desert (In-Person): Bookstagrammers & Influencers: Find Them, Pitch Them, and Get Them to review Your Book

    Jess Ranch Community Church 11537 Apple Valley Road, Apple Valley, CA, United States

    ​BOOKSTAGRAMMERS AND INFLUENCERS: HOW TO FIND THEM, PITCH THEM AND GET THEM TO REVIEW YOUR BOOK If you’ve ever wondered how to get to Bookstagrammers and bigger influencers, this class is for you! If you’re ready to promote a new release or revive an already published title a pitch to online influencers and Bookstagrammers could […]

  • San Joaquin (Zoom): Developing and Maintaining Newsletters

    Author newsletters are valuable book-marketing tools. They spread the word about an author's current and upcoming books and provide an easy way for readers to click through and buy your novels. On March 12, author and media wizard Terry Wells-Brown will present on developing and maintaining newsletters for authors. Terry will cover how to build […]

  • Long Beach (Zoom): Villains Stir the Plot

      Henry Neff — author and illustrator "Villains Stir the Plot" His first series, “The Tapestry,” is a five-volume fantasy epic that follows the life and adventures of Max McDaniels. Published by Random House, its books have been translated into nineteen languages and were finalists for the Texas Bluebonnet, Missouri Truman Award, and Northern California […]

  • South Bay (Zoom): The Magic of Fantasy

    The Magic of Fantasy with Eric Witchey Prior to the mid-twentieth century, fantasy had been viewed as the domain of children, not adults. J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings forever transformed public perception. For the first time, fantasy could be considered serious literature, its masterworks on par with the classics of any other genre. […]

  • Central Coast (In Person): The Power of Book Reviews & How to Garner Them

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

    Christopher Locke The Power of Book Reviews & How to Garner Them Excellent reviews can greatly increase your book’s chances at success, but garnering reviews can be a challenging endeavor in this saturated book market. Independent Book Publishers Association Director of Membership & Member Services & author publisher Christopher Locke will discuss strategic planning for […]

  • Writers of Kern (In-Person): Spring Conference 2022

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

    Writers of Kern: Spring Conference 2022 It's almost time for our annual Spring Conference. I'm pleased to announce our Spring Conference speakers and their workshops: Peter Clines - World Building: On the Third Day… Peter Clines is the New York Times best-selling author of Paradox Bound. He is the author of the acclaimed -14-, the […]

  • SF Peninsula (Hybrid): An Unconventional Path to Publishing

    March Meeting Live & Online Saturday, March 19th, 10 am – 12 pm Registration for this meeting is required (use button below). Redwood City Yacht Club, 441 Seaport Ct., Redwood City, CA 94063 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 – […]

  • Sacramento (Zoom): Story Arcs and Your Readers

    Monthly Meeting, March 19 – Taking a Journey Together Story Arcs and Your Readers Free Monthly Meeting, 1-hour Zoom presentation (includes Q&A)  Saturday, March 19, 2022 Presentation 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Sign-in and social time 12:30-1:00   with Loni Longshore Novelist and Editor   You can enhance the emotional journey your readers make when you […]

  • Redwood (Zoom): Improve Your Storytelling with Playwriting Techniques

    Improve Your Storytelling with Playwriting Techniques with Diana Pho Hugo Award-winning editor and playwright Diana M. Pho presents craft techniques that combine the stage and the page! She'll talk about how theater and playwriting have impacted her editorial skills and can apply to your manuscript. The presentation will cover plotting, pacing, character development, and more […]

  • Tri-Valley (Hybrid): What a Fabulous Edit Can Do for Your Writing & Publishing

    Mary Rakow, March 19, 2022, What a Fabulous Edit Can Do for Your Writing & Publishing Mary Rakow will present “What a Fabulous Edit Can Do for Your Writing & Publishing” at the Tri-Valley Writers March 19, 2022 meeting. Mary will be doing live edits on selected TVW members’ works. This meeting will be a […]

  • Berkeley (Zoom): Editing Your Manuscript – The Whys, Whats, and Hows

    Editing Your Manuscript - The Whys, Whats, and Hows with Ericka McIntyre In this talk, freelance editor and Writer’s Digest writer and editor and former Editor-in-Chief, Ericka McIntyre will explain to authors what the different types of editing are, when and why you need each for your work, and how to find quality editors. She’ll […]

  • Mendocino (Zoom): Readings from Borders Anthology

    NO NEED FOR WMC MEMBERS TO REGISTER FOR THIS ZOOM EVENT The link to enter the meeting will be sent via email on March 13th and again on March 20th. The public is welcome to send an email to WritersMendocinoCoast@Gmail.com to request the Zoom link. All meetings are recorded. At the close of the presentation, the Zoom […]

  • Inland Empire (In-Person): IECWC Published Author Panel – Part 2

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

    Saturday, March 26, 2022 Annual IECWC Published Author Panel – Part 2 Join us as on Zoom as our members, who published books in 2021, speak of the process and answer questions. Those members who published books in 2021 include: Ben Alirez, Constance Cassinelli, Judith Favor, David Gamboa, Brenda Hill, Rowena Kay, Larry Lauritzen, Jackie […]

  • Orange Co: (In-Person): Writing the Killer Crime Novel

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

    "Writing the Killer Crime Novel" with Joe Ide As with all CWC author speakers, the genre is only part of the story. The author’s journey applies to every writer. Joe Ide is of Japanese American descent and grew up in South Central Los Angeles. Joe’s favorite books were the Conan Doyle stories of Sherlock Holmes. […]

  • Coastal Dunes (Hybrid): Poems of Love

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

    NOTICE: For our next monthly meeting on April 2nd, we we will return to our hybrid meeting setup, meeting 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 […]

  • San Fernando (Zoom): Celebrate Poetry Month

    Lynne Thompson: Poet Laureate for the City of Los Angeles The San Fernando Valley Branch of the California Writers Club is honored to welcome Lynne Thompson, Poet Laureate for the City of Los Angeles, as our guest speaker on April 2, 2022 at 1:00, via Zoom, to help us celebrate National Poetry Month. As a native […]

  • East Sierra (In-Person): Read the Book, Meet the Author

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

    Ridge Writers has announced the next “Read the Book, Meet the Author” event, David George on Thursday, April 7, 1:30 p.m. at Mac’s International Restaurant. Masks requested except while eating and drinking. Red Rock Books has the book in stock. Participants buy the book and read it in advance of the get-together. Sign up at […]

  • High Desert (In-Person): The Genre of You

    Jess Ranch Community Church 11537 Apple Valley Road, Apple Valley, CA, United States

     JONATHAN MABERRY’S “THE GENRE OF YOU”  Jonathan Maberry is a New York Times bestselling author, a five -time Bram Stoker Award-winner, 3-time Scribe Award winner, Inkpot Award winner, and comic book writer. His vampire apocalypse book series, V-WARS, was a Netflix original series. He writes in multiple genres including suspense, thriller, horror, science fiction, fantasy, […]

  • Mt. Diablo (Zoom): Advanced Book Marketing and Launch Strategies

    CWC Mt. Diablo Presents April Branch Meeting on Zoom* Advanced Book Marketing and Launch Strategies featuring Stephanie Chandler SCROLL DOWN TO REGISTER Stephanie Chandler is the author of several books including The Nonfiction Book Publishing Plan and The Nonfiction Book Marketing Plan. She is CEO of NonfictionAuthorsAssociation.com, a vibrant educational community for experienced and aspiring writers, […]