Alice Kight Won Second Place
Alice Kight takes second place for her poem “Shopping Spree,” in the California Federation of Chaparral Poets bi monthly contest themed Dance.
Reviews as a Window to the Writer’s Soul by Lani Longshore
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 Poetry on Exhibit
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.
Stacey Gustafson Published
Stacey Gustafson’s short story, “Mr. Know-It-All” will appear in the latest Not Your Mother’s Book on Being a Parent.
Blake Heitzman Receives Silver Medal
Blake Heitzman received the silver medal (second place) at the 2013 Global Ebook Awards in the science fiction for his novel, “A Far Traveler.”
Anne Ayers Koch publishes, “Following Alice – A Life in Teaching”
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.
October 19, 2013: The ABCs of Writing for Children
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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November Workshop: Create a Culture (or Society) from Scratch
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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Juliania Kleist-Corwin Takes Third Place
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.
Poets LaDonna Fehlberg, Alice Kight and Marilyn Slade at Alameda County Fair
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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