events

  • San Joaquin (Zoom): New Members Reading

    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

  • San Joaquin (Zoom): Got Papers?

    Got Papers? ¿Tienes papeles? Our Saturday, Feb. 12, noon zoom speaker will be Manuel Camacho, short story writer, poet, playwright, and storyteller. Got Papers? is his first published collection of short stories and his collection of poetry is in the final editing stages. Camacho is a professor of Spanish at San Joaquin Delta College. Manuel […]

  • 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 […]

  • San Joaquin (Zoom): Setting that Works

    On Saturday, April 9, at noon, California Writers Club author John Byrne Barry presents “Setting That Works,” showcasing the ways memorable setting does more than describe the backdrop to your story, but also reveals character, advances the plot, and echoes the theme. Barry will include settings in California’s Great Central Valley to kick off San […]

  • San Joaquin (Zoom): “Murder at the Fox” Radio Play

    Murder at the Fox   Please join the San Joaquin Valley Writers Branch, Saturday, May 14th, noon, to listen to Murder at the Fox, a radio play created by members of the SJVW of the California Writer's Club. Murder at the Fox takes place one dark and stormy night in 1933 at Stockton's historic Fox Theatre. Whodunnit? stay […]

  • San Joaquin (Zoom): What are Micro-Settings?

                Gini Grossenbacher, author of the recently released Madam in Lace will speak on MICRO-SETTINGS. She will show how to develop and use on-site micro-settings as springboards for story/plot/character development with an emphasis on writing for our chapter's Anthology. http://www.ginigrossenbacher.com

  • San Joaquin (In-Person): Great Valley Stories Anthology Launch

    The Promanade Shops 280 Lifestyle Road, Manteca

    Oct. 8: Members will be hosting a panel, “Great Valley Stories Anthology Launch” at the Great Valley Bookfest, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at The Promanade Shops, 280 Lifestyle Road, Manteca.

  • San Joaquin (Zoom): How to Make Writing Your Day Job

    Nov. 12: Jennifer Grainger Schoenborn, “How to Make Writing Your Day Job.” Meetings are Zoom only, noon to 2:00 p.m. Free for all. For the link, sign up for the branch mailing list, https://sjvalleywriters.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=899132e01f7a84cc55e31563e&id=7acdb2b23f

  • San Joaquin (Zoom): Highlights on Marketing from the 20Booksto50K Conference

    Dec. 10: Terry Wells-Brown and June Gillam, “Highlights on Marketing from the 20Booksto50K Conference.” Meetings are Zoom only, noon to 2:00 p.m. Free for all. For the link, sign up for the branch mailing list, https://sjvalleywriters.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=899132e01f7a84cc55e31563e&id=7acdb2b23f

  • San Joaquin (Zoom): Learn About Copyediting

    The next meeting of the San Joaquin Valley Writers Club will take place on Zoom on Saturday, January 14 at noon. Pam Van Allen does copyediting and line editing for short stories, novels, and memoir. Some authors are apprehensive about having their work edited because the process seems mysterious. In this presentation, Pam will demonstrate […]

  • San Joaquin (Zoom): Trends in Indie Publishing and How to Write Nonfiction

    Join the San Joaquin Valley Writers club on Saturday, April 8, at noon when Chelle Honiker, the publisher of Indie Author Magazine, presents on trends in indie publishing and how write nonfiction pieces. From Chelle’s biography on the Indie Author Magazine website: “Chelle brings over two decades of executive operations and leadership experience…. It's said […]

  • San Joaquin (Zoom): Gain Readers and Sell Books Using BookFunnel!

    Terry Wells-Brown, Author. “Gain Readers and Sell Books Using BookFunnel!” https://twellsbrown.com June 10 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Add to calendar DETAILS Date: June 10 Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm ORGANIZER San Joaquin Valley Writers Email: Sjvalletwriters@gmail.com View Organizer Website VENUE Zoom event