Craft
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Join Us Online March 22 for ‘Rewrite Right! 22 Ways to Make Your Book Better’ with John Byrne Barry
Dear CWC Members & Friends, We’re moving our meeting online this Sunday. Here are Instructions on How to Join Us. Writing is rewriting—we've heard that so many times, it's lost its meaning. But in the age of self-publishing, it's truer than ever — too often,...
Join Us April 26 for David Corbett on ‘Creating Compelling Stories with Three-Dimensional Characters and Four-Corner Conflict’
We are thrilled to welcome back David Corbett, one of the best writing teachers around, to present "Creating Compelling Stories with Three-Dimensional Characters and Four-Corner Conflict" on April 26. He will be online. You must RSVP (below) to get the link for the...
Literary Review Deadline Extended Until March 31
The 2020 California Writers Club Literary Review, a juried collection of superior poems, stories, fiction, and nonfiction by members of the California Writers Club, has extended its deadline for submissions until March 31. Submissions are open to current members of...
Ruth Schwartz on ‘Best Practices for Self-Publishing with KDP and IngramSpark,’ February 23
If you're thinking about self-publishing, there’s a lot of learn and no better person to learn from than Ruth Schwartz, book midwife and self-publishing consultant. She’ll be presenting on February 23 at 2 pm. Ruth will explain the basics of how to get the most...
Join Us January 26 for ‘Websites That Wow Readers’ With Pauline Wiles
In January, we are pleased to host website designer Pauline Wiles, who will help you learn how to create or update your online home.
Rest in Peace Carmen Appell
We're sorry to share the news that Carmen Appell, former board member of CWC Marin, died in December. We will miss her quiet spirit and we express our condolences to her sons and their families. Here's an excerpt from the obituary in the Marin Independent Journal: Our...
Mary C. Moore on ‘How to Query an Agent’ September 22
If you want your book published by one of the big publishing houses, you need an agent. How do you get an agent? You write a letter. Mary C. Moore, a literary agent with the Tiburon-based Kimberly Cameron & Associates, will be presenting “How to Query an Agent” on...
‘Why I Wrote an Assisted Suicide Family Thriller’ November 2 at Tam Valley Cabin
California Writers Club Marin will be co-hosting two events this fall as part of Reimagine End of Life SF, a community wide exploration of big questions about life and death. More than 150 artists, storytellers, healthcare professionals, innovators, designers, faith...
Share Your First Page(s) at August 22 Summer Salon
On Thursday, July 26, one of our CMC Marin members hosted a lively discussion on “blurbs” in her home in Mill Valley. We took turns reading our latest book blurbs or intros and got great feedback from the others. Five people came—a good number for such intense...
First Summer Salon on July 25 at 7 pm— Pitch Your Book Blurb
Join us on July 25 and August 22 for our summer salons. Each reader will get five to ten minutes total for reading and feedback. RSVP to marincwc@gmail.com.