Have you poured your heart and soul into a draft of your novel or spent the month of November writing 50,000 + words for NaNoWriMo, and now don’t know what to do with all your effort? Perhaps you are not sure if you have hooked your reader. Maybe you are stuck with the muddle in the middle. Then join us on December 19, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard … [Read more...] about Dec. 19, 2015: Workshop A La Carte
Past Meetings
Nov. 21, 2015: Writing Crime/Police Scenes
Join us on November 21, 2015, as one of Pleasanton’s finest, Detective Brandon Stocking, shares the ins and outs of writing crime/police scenes with his discussion on the inside story of police investigation. He will present an actual case - a 2013 home invasion robbery. We will learn how a detective works and how the court system works. We will also learn the art of piecing … [Read more...] about Nov. 21, 2015: Writing Crime/Police Scenes
Oct. 17, 2015: Breathing Life Into Your Stories
Dennis Dawson will tell stories as the guest speaker for the California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard, Pleasanton. Distinguished Toastmaster Dennis Dawson shares storytelling techniques he has acquired over years of public performance in a variety of media. He will discuss how to … [Read more...] about Oct. 17, 2015: Breathing Life Into Your Stories
Sept. 19, 2015: Writing and Promoting a Very Personal Memoir: It May Not Be About Profit ― It’s All About Connections
Dr. Hanson is a seasoned health educator, public speaker, workshop facilitator and writer residing on the Monterey Peninsula. Former co-chair of the Monterey/Santa Cruz chapter of The National Writers Union, she has emceed Open Mikes for Writers monthly for 15+ years. She lectures nationally on Aging Positively and is a columnist for the magazine Crone: Women Coming of … [Read more...] about Sept. 19, 2015: Writing and Promoting a Very Personal Memoir: It May Not Be About Profit ― It’s All About Connections
June 20, 2015: Chasing Your Screenwriting Dreams — The Agony and the Ecstasy
David Congalton will share the agony and ecstasy of chasing your screenwriting dreams as the guest speaker for the California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard, Pleasanton. David Congalton is a radio talk show host and writer who spent 25 years chasing his dream of selling a script to … [Read more...] about June 20, 2015: Chasing Your Screenwriting Dreams — The Agony and the Ecstasy
