February 8
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6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Member News + Craft Articles + Interviews + Upcoming Events
Welcome from New President Mike Van Horn
Hi, I’m taking over as president of CWC Marin from Mary Krefting, who has done a magnificent job pulling our club through a tough time. I will run the meetings, but Mary will still help line up excellent presenters and stay on top of finances. John Byrne Barry will...
Join Us June 23 for ‘Bring Your Book to Life in Audio’ with Becky Parker Geist
Audiobooks are hot—but can also be costly to produce. Find out what you need to know to make good decisions about audio and how to leverage an audiobook to achieve your goals. The presentation will be led by Becky Parker Geist, an audiobook producer and narrator with 37+ years of experience in the audiobook industry, and the owner of Pro Audio Voices.
Join Us May 26 for ‘Public Speaking Skills for Today’s Writers — Pitfalls to Avoid, Practices that Pay Off’
Every author, or author-to-be—whether they write literary fiction, memoir, sci-fi, romance, poetry, or how-to—has heard about how valuable it is to build their "writer's platform." They spend tons of time, money, and energy gathering names for their email lists,...
Huge Discount for Annual Conference on Creative Writing at Pacific, May 17 – 19, 2019
The Annual Conference on Creative Writing at Pacific is an extraordinary 3 day conference held at the UOP (University of the Pacific) in Stockton for both fiction and non-fiction writers alike. This year’s conference will be held on May 17 – 19. Interested in...
Writer’s Circle: Tackle Your Biggest Writing Challenge.
On April 28, we will hold a problem-solving session where you can get feedback on your toughest writing challenge. People will take turns, and we’ll keep it moving so everybody gets a chance. You’ll discover two things: You’re not alone in the challenges you face, and...
Volunteers Needed for Bay Area Book Festival May 4 + 5
Here's a note from Carole Bumpus, CWC Nor-Cal Co-Chair and State Board Rep: The Bay Area Book Festival, May 4 and 5 in Berkeley, is seeking volunteers. Sign up by contacting Carole Bumpus at carole.bumpus@yahoo.com.
‘Setting That Works’ in Oakland June 5
[Note: This event has been rescheduled from April 3 in Berkeley to June 5 in Oakland.] On June 5 at 6 pm, I’ll be leading a two-hour workshop for the California Writers Club in Berkeley — Setting That Works: How Memorable Setting Can Advance Plot, Reveal Character,...
Stanford YA Authors Event in Mill Valley April 25
CWC Marin member Valerie Saul passes along this local event in April, featuring three young Stanford authors who have published acclaimed works of young adult fiction — Rebecca Hanover, author of The Similars , Ama O Lieb, author of the Phoebe Pope series, and Rahul...
Five Takeaways from C.S. Lakin’s Ten Scenes Workshop
We had the pleasure last Sunday to participate in C.S. Lakin’s workshop — “10 Key Scenes to Frame Up Your Novel.” She not only helped me strengthen my novel’s structure, she was lively and entertaining too. It was especially fun to see movie clips that demonstrated...
‘Readers Expect Structure — They Get Antsy If It’s Not There’
A Conversation with Author, Coach, Editor, and Teacher C.S. Lakin C.S. Lakin is an author, coach, editor, teacher, and more, and on March 24, she’ll be presenting “10 Key Scenes That Frame Up Your Novel” at Book Passage, a workshop for the California Writers Club...