What exactly makes something high concept fiction and why are agents and editor searching for it? How can you apply the tenets of high concept fiction to your own writing? Novelist Veronica Rossi, author Under The Never Sky, will show you what you need to know to make your own writing more appealing to agents, and more exciting for readers. Under The Never Sky was just released … [Read more...] about Veronica Rossi, Writing High Concept Fiction
Past Meetings
Winterfest
We're starting the new year with a celebration of writers - our own! Join us to hear our members read their recently published work from Voices of the Valley: First Press, the very first Tri-Valley Writers anthology. We're also featuring members who have been published in Tapestries and the Los Positas College anthology. In addition, we have planned a little contest to test how … [Read more...] about Winterfest
Adina Senft, World Building Through Your Character’s Eyes
Building a world is more than paragraphs of description of a prairie town or the mean streets of steampunk London. It's how your character sees your story world and how it in turn reflects him. It's how the environment influences and changes your character-and how your character changes her environment-during the events of the plot. Award-winning author Adina Senft will show … [Read more...] about Adina Senft, World Building Through Your Character’s Eyes
Michael Larsen and Elizabeth Pomada, 6 Cs for becoming a successful writer in the digital age
Ready to take your writing to the next level by learning from and networking with experts? Want to get your dream book published? Legendary West Coast literary agents Michael Larsen and Elizabeth Pomada (www.larsenpomada.com), who are members of the Association of Authors' Representatives, will spend a humor-filled day with writers and others wanting to tell their story. You … [Read more...] about Michael Larsen and Elizabeth Pomada, 6 Cs for becoming a successful writer in the digital age
Catherine Coulter, “Stranger in a Strange Land: Publishing Today”
Catherine Coulter will present an insider's look at the publishing industry and how to join the game in her talk, "Stranger in a Strange Land: Publishing today." She has written 67 books and has over 70 million books in print worldwide. Moonspun Magic, a historical romance, hit the New York Times Bestseller List in 1988 and she has continued to hit The List 65 times. False … [Read more...] about Catherine Coulter, “Stranger in a Strange Land: Publishing Today”
