Anthology Launch Party
Come celebrate the official launch of our anthology, Voices of the Valley: Encore on Saturday, January 25, from 2-4 pm at Towne Center Books. Readings, snacks, and camaraderie for all.
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Past Meetings
Winterfest: January 18, 2014
Join us on January 18, 2014 as we celebrate Voices of the Valley: Encore, the second anthology of the Tri-Valley Writers. Sample the joys and sorrows, the inevitable highs and lows, the truths and deceptions in the indelible scenes of life. Share in the readings as we journey through the stories and poetry crafted by the members of Tri-Valley
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December 21, 2013: Bring Your Creativity To Your Book Marketing
It’s not about the “right way,” but what is right for you Beth Barany will be the guest speaker at our December 21, 2013, meeting at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard, Pleasanton. Beth Barany, a coach and award-winning novelist, will introduce an approach to marketing your work based on your work creative type and
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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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Sept 21 Meeting: You’ve Written the Book, Now What?
Patricia Marshall will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard, Pleasanton. Writer and editor Patricia Marshall, who has helped more than a dozen authors self-publish, will walk you through the steps you need to
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Open Mic Night with My Friends August 12, 2013
You don’t have to wait until September to get together again with your fellow Tri-Valley Writers. Join the California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch in collaboration with the Pleasanton Library for “Open Mic Night with My Friends” on Monday night August 12, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. This event will be held at the Pleasanton Public Library, 400 Old Bernal Avenue.
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Make a Scene: Crafting a Powerful Story One Scene at a Time
Jordan E. Rosenfeld will be the guest speaker at our next monthly meeting on Saturday, June 15, 2013, at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard, Pleasanton. Jordan E. Rosenfeld, author of the popular writing guide Make a Scene and the debut novel Forged in Grace, will teach you how to activate your writing, creating the page-turning energy of
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May 18, 2013: Young Adult at Heart: How Voice, Subject Matter and Characterization Separate YA from Adult Genre
Gretchen McNeill will be the guest speaker at our next monthly meeting on Saturday, May 18, 2013, at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard, Pleasanton. Gretchen McNeil is an opera singer, clown, and writer. She has written the Young Adult horror POSSESS about a teen exorcist which debuted in 2011. Her follow up, TEN
April 20, 2013: The Eight Elements Every Writer’s Website Must Have
Linda Lee will be the guest speaker at our next monthly meeting on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard, Pleasanton. What should a great author’s website look like? Linda Lee will discuss the key components of a website including social media badges, a sales page for your book, sample
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