Past Meetings

Jesse Byrd, Author, May 15, 2021

Creating, Publishing, and Selling Children’s Picture Books Join us on Zoom for our monthly meeting!  See below for Reservation & Payment details* Jesse Byrd will present “Creating, Publishing, and Selling Children’s Picture Books” at the Tri-Valley Writers May meeting. We will explore how to create, publish, market, and sell your children’s picture book from inspiration to completion.

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Martha Alderson, the Plot Whisperer, April 17, 2021

Writing Backward—Begin by Plotting from the End Join us on Zoom for our monthly meeting!  See below for Reservation & Payment details* Martha Alderson will present “Writing Backward—Begin by Plotting from the End” at the Tri-Valley Writers April meeting. Most writers spend far more time writing and rewriting the beginning of their stories. By the

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Dana Gioia, California Poet Laureate, March 20, 2021

Becoming a Writer: A Discussion with Dana Gioia, Former California Poet Laureate  Join us on Zoom for our monthly meeting!  Dana Gioia, former California Poet Laureate, will present “Becoming a Writer” at the Tri-Valley Writers March meeting. He will read poems and discuss his own odd journey towards being a writer. He will also discuss his

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Laurie McLean, Founding Partner of Fuse Literary, February 20, 2021

Publishing: 2021 and Beyond What Book Publishing Will Look Like in the New Normal Join us on Zoom for our monthly meeting!  See below for Reservation & Payment details* Laurie McLean will present “Publishing: 2021 and Beyond, What Book Publishing Will Look Like in the New Normal” at the Tri-Valley Writers February meeting. This presentation

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Writing Trivia Game, Dec. 20, 2025

Writing Trivia Game

See below for Reservation details*

The December meeting will be held on Zoom and with feature a Writing Trivia Game for TVW members ONLY. Attendees have a chance to win prizes in a Trivia Game about well-known authors and their written or spoken words. Come prepared to test your knowledge of writers of all genres (including song writers) from the 19th century to present day. There will also be time for socializing. So brew up your favorite holiday beverage and be ready for some laughter and fun.

Join us on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom. RSVP by Friday, December 19, 2025. An Email RSVP is REQUIRED at  president@trivalleywriters.org. (Without your email, we can’t send the Zoom invitation to you). 

*Zoom Meeting link will ONLY be sent to those who have RSVP’d  by the RSVP date.* This meeting will be free for Tri-Valley Writers members.

CONSENT TO BE RECORDED

By registering for this meeting, you acknowledge that the meeting may be recorded. Your consent is implied when you register. You have the option once you’re in Zoom to use video or not.

Questions? Email Jordan Bernal at  president@trivalleywriters.org.

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Linda C. McCabe, Award-winning author, December 19, 2020

Using Archetypes and Symbolism to Create Compelling Narratives Join us on Zoom for our monthly meeting!  See below for Reservation & Payment details* Linda C. McCabe will present “Using Archetypes and Symbolism to Create Compelling Narratives” at the Tri-Valley Writers December meeting. The craft of writing a compelling narrative involves more than just plotting and

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Rachael Herron, International bestselling author, September 19, 2020

VIRTUAL BRANCH MEETING Join us on Zoom for our monthly meeting! See below for Reservation & Payment details* Rachael Herron will present a special workshop: “Get the Attention You Deserve: Queries, Synopses, and Blurbs” at the Tri-Valley Writers September meeting. Getting an editor or agent to notice you and your work in their cluttered email

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