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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Super Sleuthing: Internet Research Secrets Everyone Should Know By Geri Spieler How do you start your research process? What words do you use to find information? Do you know how to gauge when a website is genuine? In this workshop we will introduce the methods that combine the main topics of “Online Research Methods” that […]
Writing Incredible Dialogue By Jenny Margotta Writing dialogue can be so much fun—and so much work. When it’s done correctly, it individualizes your characters and adds a delightful layer to your stories. When it’s done incorrectly . . . well, let’s not go there. Dialogue should sound as if the reader is listening to real […]
You Can Be A Winning Writer By Joan Gelfand Are you mystified by how writers become successful authors? Becoming a writer involves so much more than words on a page. From working on your craft, to learning about building a social media platform and writing cover and query letters, it is a challenge to understand […]
Member Open Mic Both our July 23rd and August 27th branch meetings will be Open Mic opportunities for our members. The July 23rd meeting will be at the Ovitt Family Library in Ontario and the August 27th meeting will be at the Arlington Branch Library in Riverside. This will give members the opportunity to participate […]
Saturday, August 27, 2022 Member Open Mic The August 27th branch meeting will be an Open Mic opportunity for our members. The August 27th meeting will be at the Arlington Branch Library in Riverside. We are planning to stream the Open Mic sessions. For the Open Mic we are limiting the initial time to 10-minutes […]
Saturday, September 24, 2022 Life After Sending a Submission … This year, a handful of Inland Empire members sent manuscripts to The Literary Review, our state-wide club magazine. They waited over six months for a panel of judges to evaluate their work. As usual, less than 50% of overall submissions were accepted. Every year, the […]
Saturday, October 22, 2022 Websites that wow readers: How to create or update your online home Your website is the cornerstone of your writer platform, and it needs to work hard for you, 24 hours a day. Learn easy tips and insider tricks so you can spend less time battling technology, and more time […]
Saturday, November 26, 2022 – Thomas Atkinson Reading from Tiki Man & Character Development Thomas M. Atkinson is an author and playwright. His new novel, TIKI MAN, came out in October from Regal House Publishing as part of their Sour Mash Southern Literature series. His most recent story, “Kentucky Unicorn,” received a 2022 Ohio […]
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.
Saturday, March 25, 2023 – Cati Porter Cati Porter will provide information on the Inlandia Institute, the growing hub for writers of the Inland Empire. In addition, she will discuss the new trend of hybrid memoirs and explain her own process in writing one. Cati Porter is a writer, editor, and arts administrator living and […]
Saturday, April 22, 2023 – Randy Jurado Ertll Randy Jurado Ertll will speak about his journey of becoming a writer, experience in finding a reputable book publisher, and the struggles/sacrifices of being an author. Randy Jurado Ertll is an award winning published author, credentialed teacher, and newspaper columnist. He has also served as executive director […]
Saturday, May 27, 2023 Jan Herrman – The Last Cowboy Jan Herrman will share his interest in the characters, places and events of what we think of as the Old West. He will to do so by reading some excerpts from The Last Cowboy and explaining the research that led to the plot development and […]
What to Expect at Our Next Meeting Saturday, June 24, 2023 – Randy Jurado Ertll Randy Jurado Ertll will speak about his journey of becoming a writer, experience in finding a reputable book publisher, and the struggles/sacrifices of being an author. Randy Jurado Ertll is an award winning published author, credentialed teacher, and newspaper columnist. […]