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May 26: Vex, Hex, Smash, Smooch
Constance Hale From the Swamp to Squidoo May 26, 2013 Book Passage in Corte Madera Connie Hale takes you on a romp through the history of the English verb, offering tips on how to perk up your prose. Constance Hale, the author of three books on the craft of writing...
June 23: Don’t Ignore Social Media
Why Writers Can No Longer Afford to Ignore Social MediaChris Durham Digital Development - Uhuru Network, LLC AKA Social Media Educator June 23, 2013Book Passage, Corte Madera There a number of different ways to grow your brand and it can be overwhelming with all the...
Quotes
We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake, not by mechanical aid, but by an infinite expectation of the dawn. Henry David Thoreau A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent in doing nothing. George Bernard Shaw...
Contests
The Marin branch of the California Writers Club is delighted to announce the winners of the Write Across the Golden Gate 2012 Fiction and Nonfiction prose contest First Place(s) and Honorable Mentions We appreciate the many submissions we received from as far away as...
Rules Are Made to Be Broken
Rules Are Made To Be Broken (But Which Ones, and When?) Sunday, November 20, 2011 Three authors share their experiences and answer your questions about breaking writing and publishing “rules” and blazing one’s own unique writing path. Katherine Ellison is a...
From Blog to Book
"From Blog To Book" November 18, 2012 How do you create and write a blog that will capture the attention of book agents and publishers? Susan Sachs Lipman takes you through the steps, from concept and proposal through published book. Susan Sachs Lipman is the author...
Lessons from the North 24th
Writing Groups Lessons from the North 24th Writers October 28, 2012 Please join four celebrated authors who are members of a longstanding local writers group, North 24th Writers. Allison Hoover Bartlett is the author of The Man Who Loved Books Too Much Katharine...
Book Shepherding
September 23, 2012 Brooke Warner is founder of Warner Coaching Inc., publisher of She Writes Press, and author of What's Your Book? A Step-by-Step Guide to Get You from Inspiration to Published Author. In her thirteen years in the publishing industry, Brooke...
The Art of Relationship
Sunday, June 24, 2012 Agent Andy Ross and author Mary McConahay (Maya Roads) share their different perspectives on their working relationship. Each will present their experience in meeting and becoming a team. Andy, the former owner of Cody’s Bookstore in Berkeley,...
Centennial Event 2009
California Writers Club- Marin Branch Special Centennial Event Sunday October 18, 2009, 1 to 5 p.m. Book Passage, Corte Madera SCHEDULE: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m - Open Buffet with Wine 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. - Agent Pitches 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Author Perform with the Band 4:00 p.m....