Nathan Bransford wrote a great blog about retaining your humanity when reviewing a book you didn’t particularly like “The Bullies of Goodreads” . It got me thinking about what a writer who posts gratuitously negative reviews wants. To be seen as the strongest writer in the room? Knocking down every other writer won’t make readers flock to […]
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Ronnie Holland’s poems, “Paths,” “Passion Stirs,” “Spring Falls,” and “Suspended,” are on exhibit at the Pleasanton Library through September 30. The exhibit features poetic responses to the watercolor paintings of Livermore artist, Lily Xu.
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Stacey Gustafson’s short story, “Mr. Know-It-All” will appear in the latest Not Your Mother’s Book on Being a Parent.
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Blake Heitzman received the silver medal (second place) at the 2013 Global Ebook Awards in the science fiction for his novel, “A Far Traveler.”
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Anne Ayers Koch recently published, “Following Alice – A Life in Teaching.” Following Alice is the third volume in a series of essays available on Amazon. All proceeds will be donated to the scholarship fund at DeLaSalle High School.
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The essential elements for writing books for children, and how to break into the market Jim Averbeck will be the guest speaker at the next monthly meeting of the California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch on Saturday, October 19, 2013, at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard, Pleasanton. Jim tells us in his imaginative way
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Discover the working principles of building a successful story world. Juliette Wade will conduct a workshop on November 16 on the fundamentals of world building a fundamental task for a writer of any genre. Learn how characters act as ambassadors for their worlds, and how to use them to convey key information to the reader. We will discuss
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Julaina Kleist-Corwin won third place for “Dinner in the Jungle” in Sheila Bender’s Write It Real Contest. Amazon #1 Best Selling author, Terry Persun was the guest judge. Part of Julaina’s story will be published as a Writing It Real article later this month.
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LaDonna Fehlberg has been awarded honorable mention for “The Vigil” and “Words” and her poem “Free Range” is also displayed. Alice Kight – “At the Fair and Beyond,” “Shopping Spree” and “Change of Course.” Marilyn Slade – “Alameda County ‘5’ Star Fair,” “Everything of Mine,” and “The Day They Ran out of Chocolate-Dipped Bacon at the
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Tri-Valley Writers has selected Violet Carr Moore to receive the 2013 Jack London Service Award for her outstanding service to the branch. Violet Carr Moore is the author of In the Right Place and Moments of Meditation. She has had many of her short stories and poems published in Chicken Soup for the Soul, Christmas
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