February 8
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RSVP for Linda Joy Myers Memoir Presentation June 28
We're thrilled to welcome Linda Joy Myers for our June 28 meeting. She'll be speaking on "The Magic of Memoir — Weaving Memory and Story." To sign up, fill out the RSVP below and we will email you the link in advance of the presentation. The presentation is free,...
Join Us June 28 for Linda Joy Myers on ‘The Magic of Memoir’
Here is the Zoom link for Sunday's presentation: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86249626335?pwd=aCt2OHRjSitoZ0Q0NnFKT1RnOWxDQT09 Password: 075913 Here are three handouts: Turning Points — Creating the Spine of Your Memoir Timeline The Magic of Scenes in your Memoir When...
Plotting, Creativity, and the Universal Story — An Interview with Martha Alderson
Martha Alderson, MA, has been exploring and writing about plot and creativity for more than thirty years, and helping writers develop plot and structure, character transformation and change. Author of The Plot Whisperer, along with several other plot books, Alderson’s...
RSVP for Martha Alderson May 24
We're thrilled to welcome Martha Alderson for our May 24 meeting. She'll be speaking on how to plan your plot with the help of the Universal Story. To sign up, fill out the RSVP below and we will email you the link in advance of the presentation. The presentation is...
RSVP for David Corbett April 26
We survived our first online meeting in March — author John Byrne Barry's "Rewrite Right! 22 Ways to Make Your Book Better." Here are the slides and video. On April 26, at 2 pm, we'll be hosting David Corbett on WebEx. To sign up, fill out the RSVP below and we will...
‘Rewrite Right’ Slides and Video
Thank you for joining us yesterday. It was wonderful that so many of you were able to participate — about 40 of you, think. I hope you learned something that will help you face your rewriting challenges.
Here are the slides from the presentation, as well as a video.
Step-by-Step Instructions on How to Join Us Online for Our March 22 Meeting
Here are step-by-step instructions on how to make our online meeting work for everyone.
Seeking Leaders and Volunteers
What has the Marin Branch of CWC meant to you? We’ve heard members tell us how wonderful it is to connect with so many writers who can share their expertise, humor and general companionship — writing can be such a solitary experience. Others have been thrilled at how...
Ten Takeaways from Ruth Schwartz’s Presentation on Self-Publishing with KDP and IngramSpark
Last Sunday, we were delighted to host Ruth Schwartz, a.k.a. the Wonderlady, a.k.a. the Book Midwife, as she presented “Best Practices for Self-Publishing with KDP and IngramSpark.” Here are ten takeaways from the presentation: 1. KDP, which is owned by Amazon, is the...
Join Us Online March 22 for ‘Rewrite Right! 22 Ways to Make Your Book Better’ with John Byrne Barry
Dear CWC Members & Friends, We’re moving our meeting online this Sunday. Here are Instructions on How to Join Us. Writing is rewriting—we've heard that so many times, it's lost its meaning. But in the age of self-publishing, it's truer than ever — too often,...