February 8
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Member News + Craft Articles + Interviews + Upcoming Events
Making Grammar Fun with The Grammar Diva Arlene Miller
If you think grammar is boring, join us for Arlene Miller, the Grammar Diva, who knows how to make grammar fun.
Join Us for ‘Writing As a Path to Awakening’ January 28
Holiday Party and Open Mic for Members December 3 at Book Passage
Come celebrate our annual CWC Marin Holiday Party and join the revelry in this Open Mic event! RSVP to cwcmarin@gmail.com if you want to read at the Open Mic. Please bring an appetizer or favorite beverage to share at the festivities!
NaNoWriMo “Write-In” November 5 at Tam Valley Cabin (FREE)
Since our usual fourth Sunday of the month falls on Thanksgiving weekend, we're hosting a "write-in" November 5 in Tam Valley (60 Tennessee Valley Road, Mill Valley). We'll be joined by Elizabeth Menozzi, the Marin County liaison for NaNoWriMo — the national novel...
Join Us for ‘When Plots Collide’ on October 22
As a genre of fiction, suspense conjures up spies climbing over the Berlin Wall, or a bomb about to go off in downtown San Rafael. But the definition of suspense is simply "a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen." Your readers keep turning...
David Corbett on How to Create Compelling Characters
At our September 24 meeting, David Corbett packed a book’s worth of insightful advice on developing characters who will drive your story. As a matter of fact, he’s written that book, The Art of Character, which Elizabeth Brundage calls “a writer’s bible.” He covered...
David Corbett on ‘The Character of Plot’ September 24
Join us September 24 for the always-compelling David Corbett, award-winning author of six novels, as well as The Art of Character, which Elizabeth Brundage calls "a writer’s bible.” You're also welcome to join us for our informal and interactive Opening Act, where...
Second Summer Salon on August 24 — Practice Pitching Your Book
Thanks so much to all of you who came to our first summer salon and read your first page. It was a wonderful evening, and the quality of the readings was amazing. Our second salon is focused on pitching your book. You can practice your pitch as if we were agents who...
Marin Author Tommie W. Whitener Launching Book on July 10 at Book Passage San Francisco
Marin author Tommie W. Whitener will be launching his new novel Mother Earth: Three Couples on July 10 at Book Passage in San Francisco, at 6 p.m. The personal development world was new to Alex, Roberta and Marie when they joined twenty or so others (the “Stars”) for...
Summer Salons Start July 20 — First Page Open Mic
—Thursday, July 20, 7 pm — First Page Open Mic We’ve all heard how the first pages are key to capturing the attention of readers, publishers and agents. Here’s your opportunity to share yours. New CWC-Marin President Mary Krefting is hosting a “First Page Open Mic”...