Creating interesting characters, rich settings and nuanced plots in as few words as possible is the mark of a skilled writer. Short stories present a wonderful opportunity to hone those skills—and lay the groundwork for longer works.
December 20, 2014: Someone, Something, Somewhere: Short Stories Made Simple Read More »
Jane Mackay will be teaching tips to save yourself money at both the developmental editing and copyediting stages of bringing your manuscript to publication as the guest speaker for the California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch on Saturday, November 15 at 2:00 p.m. Jane Mackay has been helping writers polish their novels, short stories, memoirs, and
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D. Patrick Miller and Sari Friedman will be guest speakers at the next monthly meeting of the California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch on Saturday, October 18 at 2:00 p.m., at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard, Pleasanton. Before founding Fearless Books in 1997 to continue the publication of his writing, D. PATRICK MILLER sold three solo projects to major publishers:
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Sheldon Siegel will help us kick off the new 2014-2015 season as the guest speaker for the California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch on Saturday, Sept 20. Sheldon Siegel is the New York Times best-selling author of seven critically acclaimed legal thrillers featuring San Francisco criminal defense attorneys Mike Daley and Rosie Fernandez, two of the most beloved characters in contemporary
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Teresa LeYung-Ryan will be the guest speaker at the next monthly meeting of the California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch on Saturday, June 21, at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard, Pleasanton. Teresa LeYung-Ryan is a writing coach and author. She helps writers of all genres create their “platform statements” and shows them how to broadcast to attract agents, publishers, the media, and
June 21, 2014: How to Build Your Fanbase Read More »
We are pleased to announce the winners for our 2014 high school writing contest. Please celebrate their achievement and encourage the written word with us at the Pleasanton Library on Sunday, May 18, 2014 2-4 p.m.
Award Ceremony: 2014 HS Writing Contest Read More »
Linda Watanabe McFerrin will be the guest speaker at the next monthly meeting of the California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch on Saturday, May 17. Learn how poetry surrounds our everyday lives. Join us for a few short exercises that will help develop your creativity. Linda Watanabe McFerrin is a poet, travel writer, novelist and contributor to numerous newspapers, magazines and anthologies. She
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Penny Warner will be the guest speaker at the next monthly meeting of the California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch on Saturday, April 19, at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard, Pleasanton. Penny Warner has published over 60 books for both adults and children. Her first mystery series featuring Connor Westphal, won a Macavity Award for Best First Mystery, and
April 19, 2014 : Creating Compelling Characters in Crime Fiction Read More »
Bonnie Lee will be the guest speaker at the next monthly meeting of the California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch on Saturday, March 15, 2014, at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard, Pleasanton. For over 20 years, as the owner of Taxpertise™ and as an enrolled agent, Ms. Lee has represented taxpayers across the country.
March 15, 2014: How to Save a Bundle on Your Taxes Read More »
Jason Hovey, vice president of business development for Booktrack, will be our February 15 speaker. Jason’s presentation will be the Booktrack content and distribution platform that turns reading into an immersive movie-like experience. Booktrack’s patented technology lets anyone add a synchronized movie-style soundtrack to an e-book or other digital text content, while pacing the audio to each
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