February 8
Perfect Pitch
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Member News + Craft Articles + Interviews + Upcoming Events
June 25 — “Cut the Bull: Take Charge of Your Story” — Ralph Scott on Developmental Editing
Join us June 25 for Ralph's Scott's presentation on developmental editing. Please bring some of your writing so he can work on some live material. Hope to see you on June 25.
Welcome and Invitation from New CWC-Marin President Mary Krefting
Join Us May 21 at Book Passage to Help Chart Our Future We’re thrilled to announce that Mary Krefting, who has served several years as board secretary, is our branch’s new president. She has stepped up during an important time when we are reinventing ourselves. We...
Exciting Opportunity for CWC Members at Bay Area Book Festival June 3 and 4 in Berkeley — Sell Your Book(s) at CWC Booth
Here’s a note from Carole Bumpus, president of the CWC–San Francisco Peninsula Branch and NorCal chair. The California Writers Club-NorCal Group takes great pleasure in announcing an exciting opportunity just for you, our members. CWC-NorCal Group has once...
Amelia Beamer on Creative Narrative Tension
[Here's a brief summary of Amelia Beamer's presentation at the Marin CWC February meeting.] What makes a good story? What makes a story good? Amelia Beamer says narrative tension is the key. To keep readers turning the page, writers need to create characters who face...
Ignite Your Writing Life
[ conference flyer | registration | volunteer signup | agent pitch signup | presenter bios ] SPECIAL FOR CWC-MEMBERS: $99 Join us for a daylong conference covering fiction and nonfiction writing, with three literary agents available for five-minute pitches....
Join Us on February 26 for Creating Narrative Tension, with Amelia Beamer
Editing Sex Scenes Taught Me About ‘Show vs. Tell’
Here are a few highlights of Tanya Egan GIbson’s presentation to the California Writers Club–Marin on Sunday, January 22. Tanya is author of How to Buy a Love of Reading, a developmental and line editor, and former CWC-Marin board member. “Show versus tell is on my...
Ignite Your Writing Life at CWC-Marin’s 3rd Annual Conference on April 2
Join us for a daylong conference covering fiction and nonfiction writing, with three literary agents available for five-minute pitches. Morning coffee and rolls are included, along with a bag lunch, in the registration. Vegetarian and gluten-free options will be...
Join Tanya Egan Gibson for ‘Show vs. Tell’ on January 22
Member Book Launch
Join us this Sunday for our annual member book launch, featuring Susanna Solomon, Brooke Warner, and Linda Joy Myers. Plus a memorial for former CWC-President Barb Truax.