February 8
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Member News + Craft Articles + Interviews + Upcoming Events
Nominate an Indy Bookseller for a Bonus
Know a hard-working independent bookstore employee who's making a difference in their store and their community? Nominate them for a holiday bonus from best-selling author James Patterson, who will be giving $250,000 in holiday bonuses, ranging from $1,000 to $5,000.
David Corbett Illuminates Character
Our speaker for the September 27 CWC-Marin meeting, David Corbett, was late, very late actually, but he then more than made up for it with his insightful and stimulating presentation on creating memorable characters. Corbett, a former private investigator and author...
The Five Cornerstones of Characterization
Join David Corbett on September 27 for an exploration of the five cornerstones of characterization: desire/yearning, adaptations/defense mechanisms, vulnerability, secrets, and contradictions.
CWC-Marin President Joan Steidinger Wins Jack London Award
Every other year, each California Writers Club branch may nominate one member to receive a Jack London Award in recognition of outstanding service to the organization. Joan Steidinger was one of 14 awardees honored at the CWC annual meeting last weekend in Oakland....
Find Your Writing Tribe
Don't miss June's presentation by Marianne Lonsdale. You can see an interview with her here.
Marianne Lonsdale Found Her Writing Community. How Do You Find Yours?
Short-story writer, essayist, and now novelist Marianne Lonsdale is a founding member of Write On Mamas, a San Francisco Bay Area writers group. She will be presenting “Finding Your Writing Community,” Sunday, June 28, 2 p.m. at the California Writers Club–Marin...
May Meeting Features Panel of Editors
Don't miss our May meeting, where we'll hear from four experienced editors. See you there.
Sisterhood in Sports — Interview with Author Dr. Joan Steidinger (CWC-Marin President)
On Sunday, April 26, Dr. Joan Steidinger, president of the California Writers Club–Marin, will discuss her book, Sisterhood in Sports: How Female Athletes Collaborate and Compete. Her focus will be on the journey from idea to publication. Below is a brief preview....
April Meeting — Tales from the Trenches
March Meeting—Attract Fans Before—and After Publication
March 2015 Meeting