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What is the Opening Act?
If you look again at the flyer above for the October meeting, you’ll see that the main meeting at 2 pm is preceded by the Opening Act at 1 pm? The goal of Opening Act is to give people a chance to contribute and get to know each other. It’s more sharing than...
Getting Published — What Are Your Options? Join Us October 28 with Brooke Warner
Creating Scenes with Ellen Sussman September 23
Summer Salon Nights
This summer we’re hosting several evenings of our popular summer salons again, starting July 26. Our first salon will be an Open Mic — all genres welcome. The events will be potluck style so bring an appetizer or a bottle of wine and come join us! Thursday, July 26, 7...
The Art of Editing with Ralph Scott and Emily Conway June 24
Join us for afternoon of editing tips and tricks with editors Ralph Scott and Emily Conway as they discuss how to develop our inner self-editing skills, and how to prepare your manuscripts for working with an editor. Demystify the editing process and learn more about...
Join Us for Writer’s Circle On May 27
Four Takeaways from Marin Writers Conference
Thank you to the participants, presenters, and organizers of the Marin Writers Conference for an inspiring and stimulating day at Book Passage. Here are a few takeaways from the presentations and discussions yesterday. (Note to participants: Please add your takeaways...
Make Your First Pages Shine — An Interview with Editor Mary Rakow
Mary Rakow will be leading the “Make Your First Pages Shine” workshop at the Marin Writers Conference on April 22. We talked on the phone last week about what makes a great first page, how she works with writers, and how authors can tell if an editor is right for...
Register Now for Marin Writers Conference on April 22
Join us April 22 for a daylong conference covering fiction and nonfiction writing, with five literary agents available for pitches. Morning coffee and bagels are included, along with a bag lunch, in the registration. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available....
Crafting the Perfect Pitch and Query with Tanya Egan Gibson on March 25
Perfect your pitch just in time for the Marin Writers Conference in April! Come join us for an afternoon of crafting pitches and queries and learn what agents are looking for in a great pitch and query letter. Tanya Egan Gibson is the author of the novel How to Buy a...