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  • Central Coast (Hybrid): Setting That Works – How Memorable Setting Can Advance Plot, Reveal Character, Echo Theme, and More.

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

    January 17, 2023 John Byrne Barry Setting That Works - How Memorable Setting Can Advance Plot, Reveal Character, Echo Theme, and More. The 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 […]

  • Writers of Kern (In-Person): Sheryl Giesbrecht Turner

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

    Pop in at one of our monthly meetings/workshops to see what Writers of Kern is all about. 21 January 2023 | Sheryl Giesbrecht Turner | TBA 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, […]

  • SF Peninsula (In-Person): How to Read Your Writing to an Audience

    Sequoia Yacht Club 441 Seaport Ct., Redwood City, CA, United States

    How to Read Your Writing to an Audience with Sam Kauffman Do your knees shake when you’re asked to speak in public? Does your mouth go dry when asked to read your writing in public? Do your lips stick to your teeth as you are about to read for an audience? Does your mind take what seems […]

  • Redwood (Zoom): Alka Joshi – My 10-Year Journey to Overnight Success

    THIS MEETING WILL BE ON ZOOM ONLY Join us on Saturday, January 21, at 1 p.m. Registration link below. Saturday, January 21, 2023 1 – 2:30 p.m. ALKA JOSHI - MY 10-YEAR JOURNEY TO OVERNIGHT SUCCESS In a highly anticipated presentation, Alka Joshi, the bestselling author of The Henna Artist (a Reese Witherspoon Book Club […]

  • Sacramento (In-Person): Deepen Your Travel Experiences and Improve Your Writing with a Muse Board

    Arden-Dimick Library 891 Watt Ave, Sacramento, CA, United States

    Free Monthly Meeting (includes Q&A)  Saturday, January 21, 2023  1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Arden Dimick Library 891 Watt Avenue Sacramento, CA (Note: a recording of this meeting will be posted on the Meeting Archive tab) with Jill Hedgecock Awarding-Winning Novelist and Freelance Writer Travel broadens your life perspective, creating a muse board reveals the details—both […]

  • Tri-Valley (In-Person): Emotional Mastery for Fiction Writers Workshop

    Las Positas College 3000 Campus Hill Dr., Livermore, CA, United States

    Workshop with Suzanne Lakin, Novelist & Writing Coach, January 21, 2023 December 18, 2022 Suzanne Lakin will present a special three-hour workshop on “Emotional Mastery for Fiction Writers” at the Tri-Valley Writers January 21, 2023 meeting. The emotional landscape of fiction is the greatest challenge for writers, yet it is perhaps the most important element […]

  • Marin (Zoom): Podcasts as Platform: Making the Most of the Newest, Honest Medium

    Betsy Fasbinder, award-winning author and host of a bimonthly podcast, will be speaking on Podcasts as Platform: Making the Most of the Newest, Hottest Medium. Podcasting is a huge opportunity for writers, whether as host, listener, or featured guest. Betsy reveals how to create your own podcast and how to be a sought-after guest on […]

  • South Bay (In-Person): Powerful Plotting Workshop

    Powerful Plotting Workshop : Jan 28, 2023 from 9:00AM-2:30PM by Tatyana Grinenko | Dec 13, 2022 | Workshop, Writing Powerful Plotting Workshop with Jordan Rosenfeld  Getting down the bones or “architecture” of plot is an essential part of writing a compelling story. You may know where you want the story to go, but getting there […]

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

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

    What to Expect at Our Next Meeting Saturday, January 28, 2023 Annual IECWC Published Author Panel Join us as our members, who published books in 2022, speak of the process and answer questions.

  • East Sierra (In-Person): Historical Mysteries to Modern Marketing

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

    FROM HISTORICAL MYSTERIES TO MODERN MARKETING ON MARCH 2 Creator of very popular medieval capers and mysteries Jeri Westerson will address “Historical Mysteries to Modern Marketing” for the Ridge Writers Thursday, March 2, meeting that starts 6:30 pm in the meeting room of Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church, 633 West Las Flores, public welcome, no admission charge, masks requested. Launching from […]

  • Coastal Dunes (Hybrid):  First Drafts Workshop

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

    NOTICE: For our future monthly meetings in 2022, we will meet in person at the Nipomo Library and via Zoom. Please join us in person 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 member of Coastal Dunes CWC, […]

  • San Fernando (Zoom): Getting Your Book Published in the Modern World

    March 4th Many Jackson Beverly Getting Your Book Published in the Modern World   Mandy Jackson Beverly The San Fernando Valley Branch of the California Writers Club is pleased to welcome author, teacher and podcast host, Mandy Jackson-Beverly, as the keynote speaker on Saturday, March 4 at 1:00 pm via Zoom, with a presentation titled […]

  • Napa (In-Person): Crotches, Crucks and Crutches

    Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA

    Welcome to Napa Valley Writers  March Meeting  WHEN  —    Wednesday, March 8, 7-9 p.m. WHERE  — Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave. Napa CROTCHES, CRUCKS, AND CRUTCHES Napa Valley Writers will feature A. L. Kucherenko, the author of Knight’s Pawn, published in 2022. A.L.’s interest in the Middle Ages began with a personal […]

  • SF Peninsula (Special Event, In-Person): Finish Your Book in Three Drafts: Crafting Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction with the Book Architecture Method

    Sequoia Yacht Club 441 Seaport Ct., Redwood City, CA, United States

    Finish Your Book in Three Drafts: Crafting Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction with the Book Architecture Method It’s the age-old battle between the outliners and the pantsers – those who meticulously script every writing session, and those who pilot solely by feel. Finding your unique approach requires a method rather than a formula. Stuart Horwitz’ Book […]

  • Mt. Diablo (In-Person): What Point of View Can Do for You

    Zio Fraedo's Restaurant 611 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill, CA, United States

    Workshop With AM Larks WHAT POINT OF VIEW CAN DO FOR YOU March 11 2023 at 9:30 am – 2:00 pm Pacific Time AM Larks earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, a Juris Doctorate, and most recently a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts from the University […]

  • South Bay (In-Person): Subplots, Complications, and Secondary Characters

    Headen-Inman House Mueaum 1509 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara, CA, United States

    March 11th at 10AM: “Subplots, Complications, and Secondary Characters” with Martha Conway Feb 23, 2023 | Speaker, Writing When your characters stop talking to you and start talking to each other, your writing is going well. When a subplot neatly links back into the main narrative in a way you couldn’t anticipate, your writing is […]

  • High Desert (In-Person): Recording Audio Books and Music

    Community Church at Jess Ranch 11537 Apple Valley Rd,, Apple Valley, CA, United States

    ATURDAY MARCH 11 AT 10 AM ​AT THE COMMUNITY CHURCH AT JESS RANCH ERIC UGLUM ON AUDIO BOOKS The High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club (HDCWC) will present local owner/operator of New Wine Recording Studio and Mastering Lab, Eric Uglum, on the topic of recording audio books and music. The presentation begins at […]

  • Long Beach (Zoom): Writing Sucks But To Have Written Is Best

    March 11 Joe Donnelly "Writing Sucks But To Have Written Is Best" Joe Donnelly is an award-winning journalist, writer and editor. He is currently Visiting Assistant Professor of English and Journalism at Whittier College and the editor of Red Canary magazine. His newest collection is So Cal: Dispatches from the End of the World. His short […]

  • Writers of Kern (In-Person): 2023 Spring Conference

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

    2023 Spring Conference | Online Ticket Purchase   The Writers of Kern 2023 Spring Conference will be held on Saturday, March 18, at Hodel’s Country Dining, 5917 Knudsen Drive, Bakersfield, CA. Includes: Continental Breakfast, Snacks, and Lunch Featured speakers are: Rebecca Langston-George How to Make a Big Splash in the Kiddie-Lit Pool: Understanding and Pitching […]

  • SF Peninsula (In-Person): Workshop: How to Write With Page Turning Tension

    Sequoia Yacht Club 441 Seaport Ct., Redwood City, CA, United States

    How to Write With Page Turning Tension in novels, stories, and even memoirs is like the connective tissue that allows muscles to attach to bones, and thus flex their might. It’s the heart of the conflict, the backbone of uncertainty, the hallmark of danger. It keeps readers guessing and characters on their toes. This workshop will […]