by Nate Hoffelder | Aug 28, 2022 | Classes and Workshops
Topic: Finding Your Voice – Member Panel Discussion
Voice is about establishing our personalities as writers and connecting with readers through our writing style. Our tools include tone, verb tense, point of view (first, second, and third-person pronouns), and more. How we use these tools is important because it shapes what we are saying and why.
Do you have advice for others, or do you want to share your challenges?
Our October meeting will kick off with three diverse approaches to Voice and Point of View, provided by panelists selected from our own writing community. We will then open it up to discussion from the audience. We hope many of you will want to be active participants.
Members: RSVP here.
Only $5 for Non-Members.
by Nate Hoffelder | Jun 23, 2022 | Classes and Workshops
Tobi Doyle will be speaking on Wednesday, September 28th, at 6 pm.
Topic: Book Mapping – Be Your Own Developmental Editor
A book map is a “big picture” overview of a book, broken down chapter by chapter and scene by scene, usually in the form of a table. It allows you to look objectively at an entire story, all at once.
In this workshop, you will learn:
• to determine which elements to track in your book map
• to find and fix problems with plot, character, theme, etc.
• to use book mapping as a tool throughout story development
• to be your own developmental editor
• to work collaboratively with others to identify areas for improvement
• about the many resources available to help with your writing projects
About the Speaker
Tobi Doyle, a hybrid romance author, has published over a dozen HEAs with heat and humor, romantic suspense, and cozy mysteries. Tobi is a content developer for the RWA’s Pen to Paper Guide to Writing Romance program, and the President of RWA’s romantic suspense/mystery chapter, Kiss of Death. She’s a partner of the Intensive Genre Writers along with SG Redling, where they provide genre writers a writing craft foundation through workshops and retreats. You can find her at TobiDoyle.com and AskIGW.com, but really, usually she’s at her desk contemplating if it’s margarita time yet.
September Meeting Registration
September Speaker Donation
by Nate Hoffelder | May 17, 2022 | Classes and Workshops
Join CWC Marin for an in-person Social / Open Mic / Ask A Question event. Participants will be allocated 5 minutes each to read an excerpt or blurb, practice your pitch, showcase cover options, discuss a writing insight or challenge, or ask a question. Feedback is optional. The first 10 to respond will be guaranteed an opportunity to share, and others if time allows. Priority is given to members, but the event is open.
The location will be sent to those who RSVP before event.
We’re sorry, this event is now full and we are unable to accept any more registration requests. Please join us for a coffee social or other event soon!
by Nate Hoffelder | May 17, 2022 | Classes and Workshops
Join CWC Marin for an in-person Social / Open Mic / Ask A Question event. Participants will be allocated 5 minutes each to read an excerpt or blurb, practice your pitch, showcase cover options, discuss a writing insight or challenge, or ask a question. Feedback is optional. The first 10 to respond will be guaranteed an opportunity to share, and others if time allows. Priority is given to members, but the event is open.
The location will be sent to those who RSVP before event.
Please RSVP using this Google Form.
by Nate Hoffelder | Mar 11, 2022 | Classes and Workshops
Mary Buckham will be speaking on Wednesday, June 22th, at 6 pm.
Topic: Writing Active Hooks: or How Many Hooks Are Enough?
Whether you’re a plotter or a pantser (seat-of-pants writer), the simplest way to avoid a sagging middle is to understand how to continually build hooks into your story. So how many hooks are enough and where should you use them? Knowing the answer to that question can be the difference between a compelling story and one that drags. You’ll grasp:
- Which are the 10 most universal hooks and why.
- What exactly is a hook and how do hooks work?
- Where should you place your hooks in a manuscript?
- How too many hooks can trip you up as much as too few hooks.
About the Speaker
Mary Buckham USA Today bestselling author Mary Buckham learned to get into and out of trouble at a very early age. Time has added to her opportunities—detained by Israeli intelligence; strip-searched by a Greek border patrol while traveling with a priest, sneaking into Laos. When not personally avoiding nuisances caused by her insatiable curiosity she writes Urban Fantasy, Romantic Suspense and Young Adult novels as well as an upcoming Mystery Series. In her spare time Mary writes Writing Craft books including, A Writer’sGuide to Active Setting, Writing Active Hooks and Break Into Fiction:11 Steps to Building a Powerful Story for writers of all genres. MaryBuckhamOnWriting.com
Meetings: Free for CWC Members (any branch), $5 Non-Members
CWC Marin Members: A zoom link will be sent to all Marin members a few days before the meeting.
CWC Members from Other Branches: Please email your name and preferred email to marincwc@gmail.com. Please specify if you want to attend this event or all Marin meetings through June.
Non-Members: Please register using the Paypal button below for the Zoom Link.
Recording: The recording will be available in view-only mode for one week following the meeting.
June 2022 Registration
June 2022 Speaker Donation
