We are pleased to announce the winners for our 2014 high school writing contest. Please celebrate their achievement and encourage the written word with us at the Pleasanton Library on Sunday, May 18, 2014 2-4 p.m. … [Read more...] about Award Ceremony: 2014 HS Writing Contest
Past Meetings
May 17, 2014: Poetry The Long and Short of It
Linda Watanabe McFerrin will be the guest speaker at the next monthly meeting of the California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch on Saturday, May 17. Learn how poetry surrounds our everyday lives. Join us for a few short exercises that will help develop your creativity. Linda Watanabe McFerrin is a poet, travel writer, novelist and contributor to numerous newspapers, … [Read more...] about May 17, 2014: Poetry The Long and Short of It
April 19, 2014 : Creating Compelling Characters in Crime Fiction
Penny Warner will be the guest speaker at the next monthly meeting of the California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch on Saturday, April 19, at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard, Pleasanton. Penny Warner has published over 60 books for both adults and children. Her first mystery series featuring Connor Westphal, won a Macavity Award for Best First Mystery, and was … [Read more...] about April 19, 2014 : Creating Compelling Characters in Crime Fiction
March 15, 2014: How to Save a Bundle on Your Taxes
Bonnie Lee will be the guest speaker at the next monthly meeting of the California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch on Saturday, March 15, 2014, at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard, Pleasanton. For over 20 years, as the owner of Taxpertise™ and as an enrolled agent, Ms. Lee has represented taxpayers across the country. She specializes in resolving tax problems for … [Read more...] about March 15, 2014: How to Save a Bundle on Your Taxes
February 15, 2014: Soundtracks for Books
Jason Hovey, vice president of business development for Booktrack, will be our February 15 speaker. Jason’s presentation will be the Booktrack content and distribution platform that turns reading into an immersive movie-like experience. Booktrack’s patented technology lets anyone add a synchronized movie-style soundtrack to an e-book or other digital text content, while pacing … [Read more...] about February 15, 2014: Soundtracks for Books
