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 […]
Sandra Tayler, February 19, 2022, Structuring Your Life to Support Creativity Note: This meeting will be on Zoom only due to an increase in the transmission rate of Covid-19 (omicron). See below for Reservation & Payment details* Sandra Tayler will present “Structuring Your Life to Support Creativity” at the Tri-Valley Writers February 19, 2022 meeting. Life […]
Mary Rakow, March 19, 2022, What a Fabulous Edit Can Do for Your Writing & Publishing Mary Rakow will present “What a Fabulous Edit Can Do for Your Writing & Publishing” at the Tri-Valley Writers March 19, 2022 meeting. Mary will be doing live edits on selected TVW members’ works. This meeting will be a […]
Kelley Way will present “Lessons in Literary Law” at the Tri-Valley Writers April 16, 2022 meeting. Every author should know their rights in relation to their work. This presentation looks at five areas of law – copyright, trademark, right of privacy and publicity, defamation, and contracts – and talks about how to protect your rights […]
Annual High School Writing Contest Awards Ceremony, May 21, 2022 Join us Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. as Tri-Valley Writers hosts its 11th Annual High School Writing Contest awards ceremony. Student winners from the literary nonfiction, poetry, and short story fiction categories will receive their awards and share their work via readings. Pleasanton’s […]
Jim Grayson, June 18, 2022, Great Stories—How the Pieces Fit Together Jim Grayson will present “Great Stories—How the Pieces Fit Together” at the Tri-Valley Writers June 18, 2022 meeting. This presentation deals with the use of characters, plot, setting, and conflict and how they can combine with dialogue, inner thought, action, and reaction to bring […]
Kevin Fisher-Paulson, Author and SF Chronicle Columnist, September 17, 2022 Kevin Fisher-Paulson will present “The Fourth Column” at the Tri-Valley Writers Saturday, September 17, 2022 meeting. Every writer has one column in them. The trick is to be the kind of writer who has one column in them every week. Kevin will discuss the craft of writing […]
Glenda Carroll, Author, October 15, 2022 Glenda Carroll is the author of the Trisha Carson mysteries that are set in the San Francisco Bay area. Open water swimming is the undercurrent that runs through all the thrillers. The series includes Dead in the Water, Drop Dead Red,and Dead Code. She is currently working on the […]
Jill Hedgecock, Author and Freelance Writer, November 19, 2022 August 29, 2022 Jill Hedgecock will present “Muse Boards: A Visual Writing Aid for All Genres” at the Tri-Valley Writers November 19, 2022 meeting. When distilled down to its very essence, a writer’s job is to immerse their readers in a three-dimensional world through words. Just […]
Kymberlie Ingalls, Essayist, Editor, and Author, December 17, 2022 Kymberlie Ingalls will present “Create a Relevant Marking Plan” at the Tri-Valley Writers December 17, 2022 meeting. Marketing can be overwhelming, but it takes a creative mind to bend and shape, work to stay relevant, and be inspired to think big! In this talk, Kymberlie will […]
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 […]
Jim Azevedo, Corporate Communications Manager at Draft2Digital (D2D), March 18, 2023 February 24, 2023 Jim Azevedo will present “Indie Publishing: What’s the Big Deal?” at the Tri-Valley Writers March 18, 2023 meeting. With “Read an Ebook Week” starting March 5th, now’s your chance to learn what’s so special about indie publishing. Jim will explain how […]
Connie Post, Poet Laureate, April 15, 2023 Future Meetings / By Deborah Bernal Connie Post will present “Finding your creativity, in the ‘Between Places’” at the Tri-Valley Writers April 15, 2023 meeting. Connie will be exploring the places to find creativity and the exploration of meaningful work in unexpected places. Specifically, these can often be found […]
AM Larks, Author and Editor, May 20, 2023 March 21, 2023 AM Larks will present “Published! Tips and Tricks from an Indie Editor” at the Tri-Valley Writers May 20, 2023 meeting. Larks will cover tips and tricks on submitting to and publishing in blogs, journals, agents, and publishers. This lecture will include an overview of […]
Kate Farrell, Author and Storyteller, June 17, 2023 May 17, 2023 Kate Farrell will present “Storytelling: An Interactive Workshop for Authors” at the Tri-Valley Writers June 17, 2023 meeting. Take your storytelling from the page to the spoken word and enliven your talks, enhance your events, and create a shared experience with your listeners. The […]