by CWC Marin administrator | Aug 17, 2013 | Classes and Workshops
Date: October 27, 2013
Time: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
The 2013-14 “Opening Act” series will begin October 27th at 1:00 pm in advance of our regular monthly meeting.
Part One: Sunday. Oct. 27
“Present to Past and Back Again
The retrospective narrator in fiction and memoir”
This session explores how authors leave the present to explore their own or their character’s past lives. It includes examples from four novels as well a take-home exercise in plotting your own retrospective story.
Our guest speaker is Marin Branch member, Jo Haraf, who has graciously offered to present a two-part discussion on the use of Retrospective in fiction and memoir.
If you are interested in making your “Opening Act” presentation, concerning any aspect of the craft of writing, please contact Jon Shearer at: jc.shearerart@yahoo.com for scheduling. We all possess literary talents that we can share with our fellow members. Take the opportunity to let us know what you know!
by CWC Marin administrator | Jun 1, 2012 | Events
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, has years of experience in the book business and has successfully parlayed from bookstore owner into book agent. He will discuss his process in selecting potential clients, developing their relationship, and his style in finding the right publishing house.
Mary Jo, a longtime journalist and war correspondent, wrote the touchingMaya Roads, a 2011 National Geographic Traveller Book of the Month selection and Northern California Book Award for the best work in Creative Non-fiction, as a mission of the heart. Mary Jo will discuss her experience in looking for and finding Andy as her agent, and working with him. They will cover their ups and downs as they moved through the publishing process.
Andy Ross is a literary agent in Oakland. He founded the Andy Ross Agency in 2009. Prior to becoming an agent, Andy owned the legendary Cody’s Books in Berkeley for 30 years. Check out Andy’s website at www.andyrossagency.com and read his blog, Ask the Agent.
Mary Jo McConahay has been a journalist and war correspondent for much of her life. She has recently published the book, Maya Roads: One Woman’s Journey Among the People of the Rainforest. 
Maya Roads was selected as the August 2011 National Geographic book of the month. She worked with Andy Ross as her agent.
Don George writes: “…McConahay’s enthusiasm shines through these pages, illuminating the Maya roads we would all do well to follow.”
