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Insuring an Audience for the Future, by Sharon Svitak

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Most writers, and indeed all good writers, are avid readers. We all learned to love reading when we were children. I earned my first library card when I was five years old and could print my name. That was the requirement for a library card in San Francisco in 1950. I wasn’t always a good reader. […]

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Camille Minichino Published

Member News / trivalleywriters

Camille Minichino’s 18th mystery, “The Quotient of Murder,” from Berkley Prime Crime was released on November 5. You can find it at amazon.com or kindle under the penname of Ada Madison.

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Julaina Kleist-Corwin Published Short Story

Member News / trivalleywriters

Julaina Kleist-Corwin’s short story, “The Crumpled Card,” was accepted in a compilation of true Christmas romance stories written by various authors. Harlequin published it under the title, A Kiss Under the Mistletoe, by author Jennifer Basye Sander. You can find it on Amazon.com or kindle.

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A Reluctant Techie by Neva J. Hodges

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Even though I own a smart phone, laptop, have a Facebook page, website and blog, I fear irreversible errors I might make in the upkeep of these devices. My brain works in big picture creative mode, not in the minutia of technical detail. The first time I heard a guest speaker at a Tri-Valley Branch meeting promote

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Neva “Janie” Hodges publishes her short story

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Neva “Janie” Hodges short story, “The Christmas Tree,” has been accepted in a compilation of true Christmas romance stories written by various authors. Harlequin published it under the title, A Kiss Under the Mistletoe, by author Jennifer Basye Sander. You can find it on Amazon.com or kindle.  

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Keeping a Collection of Characters by Lani Longshore

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Anyone who writes fiction knows this dilemma. You write a memorable character who is so realistic your friends swear they know who it is. They’re right, and they’re not pleased. Admit it, sometimes friends and family do the most interesting things. You want to include their exploits in your novel, but you know they won’t be flattered. My

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Member’s Book Promotion at Bay Books in San Ramon

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Members Stacey Gustafson, Julie Royce and Camille DeFer Thompson on hand to promote the two latest releases in the Not Your Mother’s Book series, On Home Improvement, and On Being a Parent. On Thursday, November 14, 7:00 p.m., at Bay Books, 2415 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon.

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Jim McDonald Publishes New Book

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Jim McDonald recently published, Behavioral Strengths & Employment Strategies: Bridging the Best of  2Worlds. Jim’s book is based on graduate work in industrial psychology and Garners Murphy’s biosocial model of human behavior.

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Alice Kight Published in Coolbrith Anthology

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Alice Kight’s poem “A Soft Answer” has been published in the 2013-2014 Ina Coolbrith Circle Anthology, The Gathering 12. 

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Awakening the Muse by Camille Thompson

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When I read the post from Karl, our website coordinator, I felt that familiar tingle. Not that tingle. Karl was soliciting blog posts for the TVW website. I meant the sensation I feel when my muse is awakened. Inspiration. Writing has been a passion for as long as I can remember. I never cease to be surprised by

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Regular Happenings

GENERAL MEETINGS
  • Date: Third Saturday (except July & August)
  • Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Location: La Quinta Inn: 6275 Dublin Blvd. Dublin, CA 94568
  • RSVP: Treasurer (treasurer@trivalleywriters.org)

 

CRITIQUE GROUPS
  • STEM: 2nd Tuesday on Zoom @ 7:00 p.m.
  • Poetry: 1st & 3rd Fridays on Zoom @ 1:00 p.m

 

HIGH SCHOOL WRITING CONTEST
  • See High School page for details and to submit.
  • Start Date: February 1, 2026
  • End Date: March 22, 2026
  • Awards Ceremony: May 16, 2026
  • Questions: email vp@trivalleywriters.org

 

AUTHOR SUPPORT
  • See Author Support page for details.
  • Questions: email author-support@trivalleywriters.org

 

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
  • Sit Down and Write on Zoom: Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 10:00 a.m.
  • Pull Up a Chair and Write: Thursday afternoons from 1:00-3:00 p.m. @ Inklings Coffee and Tea at 530 Main St., Pleasanton.
  • Evening Write-ins: Mondays 6-8 p.m. @Panera Fallon Road. For info, email author-support@trivalleywriters.org

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