by Deborah Bernal | Apr 20, 2022
April 24, 2:00 pm, Napa Valley Writers Presents: CWC – Napa Valley Writers invites you to a very special event: acclaimed author, actor, and narrator Peter Coyote in conversation with Kymberlie Ingalls....
by Deborah Bernal | Mar 29, 2022
Writing Active Hooks: or How Many Hooks Are Enough? Whether you’re a plotter or a pantser (seat-of-pants writer), the simplest way to avoid a sagging middle is to understand how to continually build hooks into your story. So how many hooks are enough and where should...
by Deborah Bernal | Mar 29, 2022
Writing the Intimate Character What makes those books you can’t put down until your eyelids are sandy and your brain is buzzing, compelling? Unforgettable, unique characters who are real, flawed, complex and human. In this workshop writers will learn what it takes to...
by Deborah Bernal | Mar 29, 2022
Build Your Book Marketing Plan – Simple Strategies to Cultivate Your Audience and Sell More Books Before self-publishing her first book, Stephanie Chandler decided to build an audience online. The success of that effort led to signing several traditional book deals,...
by Deborah Bernal | Mar 7, 2022