Mahbod Seraji’s critically acclaimed debut novel, Rooftops of Tehran, paints a vivid portrait of growing up, discovering love, and awakening to the realities of life in a nation on the verge of revolution in the 1970’s. How did an Iranian immigrant, writing in a second language, come to craft a critically acclaimed work of such […]
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The CWC Tri-Valley Branch will not have a monthly meeting in April to encourage members to attend the 9th Annual Pleasanton Poetry, Prose and Arts Festival, April 17-18, 2010. Writers of all levels are invited to participate in a variety of free activities on Saturday afternoon, April 17. Activities that are open to the public
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From her experience in breaking back into the poetic tribe as Dublin’s first poet laureate, Ronnie Holland will share how she taps into the poetic, universal time of her Muse and organizes functional time to complete chapbooks, contest entries and host or attend events. Join us on February 20 when Ronnie presents Kairos and Chronos:
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What does it take to make it as a freelance writer in today’s stressed economy? Two local magazine editors, LeeAnne Jones, Managing Editor of Diablo and Napa Sonoma magazines and Peggy Spear, editor of Bay Area Parent, have the inside track, and will share their best tips at Tri-Valley’s first meeting of 2010. Expect to
The Inside Scoop on Freelancing Today: A Specialty Markets Editors Panel Read More »
December is a challenging month. Holiday celebrations bring added stress and less time for writing. What’s a writer to do? Our December speaker, Dr. Eric Maisel, creativity coach, family therapist and the author of more than 30 books, including Fearless Creating, The Van Gogh Blues and A Writer’s Space, is an expert on stress and
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Every book tells a story, and every writer’s story of his or her path to publication is unique. This November, three of Tri-Valley’s own published book authors, Sarah Wilson, Nancy O’Connell, and Annette Langer, will share what it took for them to become published, and how you can benefit from their experience. Expect some intriguing
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Congratulations to all the participants in, and especially to the winners of, the first Tri-Valley Writers High School Writing Contest. Students in grades 9-11 from ten area high schools competed for prizes in fiction, essay, and poetry. A celebration for the winners was held Saturday, June 30, at Towne Center Books, 555 Main Street, Pleasanton.
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One hundred years ago, a colorful cast of characters founded the California Writers Club “to mentor and educate writers of all levels in the art and craft of writing.” This October, Tri-Valley Writers will celebrate CWC’s Centennial with a birthday bash devoted to character. What’s a story – or a club – without great characters?
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Do you have the Twitter jitters? Blog-phobia? Facebook freak-out? Are you new to Adventuring into the Land of Social Media/ Web 2.0? Publishers expect more and more from authors and illustrators (before during and after you’ve been published), so come learn how to juggle your promotion efforts, social websites & online personalities and STILL HAVE
Ever dreamed of hitting the road as a reporter for a winning presidential campaign? Local author, Mark Curtis did just that and chronicled his exciting journey in his recently published book, Age of Obama: A Reporter’s Journey with Clinton, McCain and Obama in the Making of the President, 2008. Get the inside scoop on this
