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 […]
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 […]
NOTICE: For our next monthly meeting on March 5th, we are excited to announce that 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 […]
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 […]
NOTICE: As of March 2022, we have returned 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 meetings. If you're NOT currently […]
The Author One-Sheet: Author Branding 101 Speaker: Brian Schwartz Brian Schwartz is a past presenter at Coastal Dunes CWC and former president of the Colorado Independent Publishers Association. Working full-time with independent authors since 2009, he has produced multiple bestsellers and worked with award winning authors. On June 4, 2022, Brian will bring to CWC his […]
NOTICE: For our future monthly meetings in 2022, 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 meetings. […]
NOTICE: For our future monthly meetings in 2022, we continue to meet 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 meetings. If you’re NOT currently a […]
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.) Our next meeting is Saturday, September 10, 2022, […]
NOTICE: For our future monthly meetings in 2022, we continue to meet 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 meetings. If you’re NOT currently a […]
Our next meeting is Saturday, November 5, 2022, in person at the Nipomo Library and via Zoom, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Speakers: Annette Langlois Grunseth Annette Langlois Grunseth, is published widely in journals and anthologies. She has won awards with Wisconsin People and Ideas, Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets, and The Mill: A place […]
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. This 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 […]
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.) Our next meeting is Saturday, January 7, 2023, […]
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, […]
April Presenter – Tony Piazza Topic – “Inspirations- The Genesis of a Mystery Novel.” Tony Piazza is a Central Coast mystery writer, film historian, presenter, and veteran storyteller well-known for his passion for writing and movies. He is the author of seven mystery novels, “Anything Short of Murder,” “A Murder Amongst Angels,” “Murder […]
Rolynn Anderson Topic –Author Rehab: Rediscovering Possibilities and Rebuilding Confidence Rolynn Anderson loves makeovers! She crafted a curriculum to spark student learning as a high school English teacher and opened a cutting-edge high school as a principal. From scratch, she learned how to co-captain a trawler with her husband, cruising the Inside Passage for […]
Our next meeting is Saturday, June 3, 2023, in person at the Nipomo Library and via Zoom, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. June Presenter – Brian Schwartz Topic – ChatGPT, the Author? How AI (Artificial Intelligence) is Transforming the Publishing Industry and What it Means to Authors Brian Schwartz is the director of the […]