BECOMING A FANTASY AUTHOR Local novelist Kelsey Norton will talk about “Becoming a Fantasy Author” at our January 6 meeting, Thursday evening, 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room of Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church, 633 W. Las Flores. Public welcome. No charge for admission. Masks required. Aiming her spellbinding tales at the YA market (and some younger […]
"The Right Way To Write A Series and How I Do It" w/ Matt Coyle January 08, 2022 9:00am - 9:30am Networking 9:30am - 11:00am Guest Speaker One of the major trends in the publishing business is to create books in a series. Readers enjoy the ongoing journey while publishers reap a return on investment […]
SATURDAY JANUARY 8, 2022 AT 10 AM COMMUNITY CHURCH IN JESS RANCH IN PERSON ROUND ROBIN TABLES ON WRITING TOPICS The High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club will host six presenters for six topics in a “round robin” type of presentation where the audience moves from table to table for information that pertains to […]
Topic: How to Write a Series (or Two, or Three ...) w/ Jenna Elizabeth Johnson, Author and Past President, Coastal Dunes CWC Jenna Elizabeth Johnson is a bestselling, multi award-winning author of fantasy. She has written multiple books in the Otherworld, Draghans of Firiehn (dragons of fear-ee-en), and Legend of Oescienne (aw-see-en) series. She has also […]
What it Takes to Finish a Book (How to Stay the Course and Get it Done!) featuring Brooke Warner SCROLL DOWN TO REGISTER In-Person and Zoom In person meeting includes buffet lunch. For online attendees—the Zoom link will be sent to you after you complete the registration process. In-person check-in begins at 11:00 a.m. This talk […]
Get Known Everywhere: Publicity Strategies for Authors w/ Jill Lublin The San Fernando Valley Branch of the California Writers Club welcomes best selling author and marketing guru Jill Lublin on January 8 at 1:00 pm via Zoom with a presentation titled “Get Known Everywhere: Publicity Strategies for Authors.” Special thanks to Ms. Lublin for providing […]
"Writing the Killer Crime Novel" w/ Joe Ide Please note that due to COVID-19 precautions, we have suspended holding monthly in-person meetings. Members are currently meeting on Zoom. Many of our speakers also invite followers on social media. Our meetings are free Contact: info@calwriterslongbeach.org . If you are interested in joining our organization, please see the Contact page […]
From Reluctant Author to Movie Deal with Geri Spieler Sometimes the project chooses you! “How did I get here?” Geri Spieler asked herself as she reminisced about her writer’s journey. “I never wanted to write books, and especially a book about Sara Jane Moore, the middle-aged mother and doctor’s wife who shot at President Ford […]
Finding Inspiration in Daily Life Napa Valley Writers will host Kevin Courtney, a retired city editor Napa Valley Register and writer of the Napa Journal column, which is in its 33rd year. Courtney’s column Is a “slice of life” about him, his family, and his take on Napa and the world. It continues to run each Sunday. Courtney lived in Massachusetts, […]
You’re Invited to Our Next Writing Workshop: Book Club: Dog Years (A Memoir) by Mark Doty 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 […]
"Guerrilla Marketing For Authors Making Money Instead of Spending It" withMichael Larsen Author and Author Coach Free Monthly Meeting, 1-hour Zoom presentation (includes Q&A) These twelve keys will help you achieve success as a writer and a person: Passion Purpose Professionalism People Productivity Platform Promotion Publication Profit Perspective Patience Perseverance If you are committed to building […]
How to Evoke Emotion in Every Scene with Jordan Rosenfeld From fast-paced thrillers to contemplative literary novels and everything in between, readers need to connect to your characters to create a page-turning story. Emotion is the thread that binds readers to your characters’ experiences. This session will help you use sensory cues, powerful imagery, character demonstration, […]
Workshop A La Carte, January 15, 2022 MAJOR CHANGE: Due to an increase in the transmission rate of Covid-19 (omicron), TVW believes our safest option for Saturday's meeting is to do it remotely on Zoom. Please note: there will not be an in-person meeting at the Four Points by Sheraton in Pleasanton. Have you poured […]
Say What? Writing Dialogue that Sings! with Jane K. Cleland Get Tickets Dialogue is one of three narrative tools to move the plot along and reveal character (in addition to description and action). Each character must speak with a unique voice—an amalgam of style, tone, intonation, and word choices. (And it must be formatted and […]
The Writers Grotto is a creative community of writers and artists based in the San Francisco Bay Area. JD Beltran, Xandra Castleton, and Po Bronson from the San Francisco Writers Grotto January 16th, 3:00 p.m"642 Things to Write About — How the Writers Grotto Created this Magical Book of Prompts in 24 Hours"The story of the how the book started, […]
Storytelling Through Graphic Novels In recent decades, graphic novels have matured from disreputable comic books to literature that wins Pulitzer and Newbery awards. They demand different storytelling abilities from both their creators and readers, excel at communicating through metaphor, and have been especially effective as memoir. Brian Fies will discuss graphic storytelling in general—how words […]
Gabrielle Myers reads with Julie Jose January 20th at 7 via Zoom. Click here for more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1309229829594784/?ref=newsfeed
Annual IECWC Published Author Panel Join us 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, Rowena Kay, Larry Lauritzen, Jackie Phillips, and Sharon White. This meeting will be both in-person and on […]
Registration for this meeting is required. January Meeting Online Only Saturday, January 22 10 AM – 12 PM Much as we have enjoyed temporarily offering our meetings to all comers for no charge, the time has come for the return of meeting fees. We are appealing to people’s inclination to do what’s right. Instead of requiring […]
Our next General Meeting is Saturday, January 22 at 2 PM. The speaker is Joselin Linder. The details are below. The Zoom link will be sent to all FAW members around January 19. If you are not a FAW member and wish to attend (the meeting is free) send email to Scott Davidson by clicking […]
1/30 WORKSHOP – “The Narrative Gateway: Poems That Tell Stories” with Paul Corman Roberts Whether the narrative poem is situated in the classical omniscient third person or the lyrical “I,” it has always served as one of the most popular and accessible forms of verse that opens the windows of the world up to more […]
Robert Rotstein – “Legal and Copyright Aspects in Today’s Publishing” The Ridge Writers meet the first Thursday of each month at the Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church off Las Flores Blvd. at 6:30 p.m.
We have resumed IN-PERSON meetings for the CWC monthly speaker series. Visit us at our new time and location. (Not available on Zoom.) Guests are welcome. Next Meeting February 05, 2022 9:00am - 9:30am Networking 9:30am - 11:00am Guest Speaker Speaker Sheila Lowe Topic "Reading Between the Lines on Your Path to Publication" As a […]
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 […]