Tri-Valley member B. Lynn Goodwin, author of the just released book, You Want Me To Do WHAT: Journaling for Caregivers, believes voice is the key to carving our unique paths as writers. “Who will tell your story if you do not?” Goodwin asks, quoting poet and playwright Pat Schneider. The importance of voice can’t be …
Lecture: Janis Cooke Newman This is terrain historical novelist Janis Cooke Newman knows well. Her novel, Mary, about Mary Todd Lincoln, was a Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist and #3 on the Bay Area Best Seller List in 2006. Janis will explore the unique challenge writers of historical fiction face, and share her personal …
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Penny Warner, author of over fifty books for adults and children, including The Official Nancy Drew Handbook, will share the secrets of her success with us at the October 18 lunch meeting. Penny’s unique take on the writing life is summed up in her topic, “Nancy Drew’s Guide to Surviving – and – Thriving! as …
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What are publishers really looking for these days, and how can you gain a competitive edge? What makes a query letter or book proposal grab an editor’s attention? Inquiring writers want to know and savvy editors and agents have the answers. Join us on Saturday, September 20 as we kick off our new year with …
