Veronica Rossi is a best-selling author of fiction for young adults. Her debut novel, Under the Never Sky, was her first in a post-apocalyptic trilogy. It was deemed one of the Best Books of the Year by School Library Journal. On May 19 Rossi will present a “Vision Workshop” at the Tri-Valley Writers meeting. Rossi says, “Forget about revision; let’s talk vision! How clearly … [Read more...] about Veronica Rossi, Vision Workshop, May 19, 2018
Past Meetings
David Denny, Making Your Descriptions Pop, April 21, 2018
Whatever genre you are working in—fiction or non-fiction, scripts or manuals—the poetic techniques of imagery and metaphor can add color and verve to your style. Even in the most routine of expository tasks, a well-placed word picture or an apt comparison can enliven your prose and aid readability. In this craft talk, award-winning poet and short story writer David Denny will … [Read more...] about David Denny, Making Your Descriptions Pop, April 21, 2018
Mark Coker “How to E-Publish and Sell Your Book” March 17, 2018
Mark Coker, a former Silicon Valley publicist, started Smashwords in 2008 with the lofty goal of using technology to democratize publishing—allowing writers to appeal directly to readers without having to deal with gatekeepers such as agents and editors. To date, Smashwords has published over 475,000 books. Smashwords is a no cost, no frills, way to get your ebook into print, … [Read more...] about Mark Coker “How to E-Publish and Sell Your Book” March 17, 2018
Alan Rinzler presents “Once More Unto the Breach,” February 17, 2018
Alan Rinzler, a consulting editor, will speak to local writers Saturday, Feb. 17, about “how valiant agents and publishers are still taking chances on debut writers despite the dwindling unit sales and net profits of the book business today.” Rinzler will also discuss his 56 years of experience as Assistant Managing Editor at Simon and Schuster, Senior Editor at The … [Read more...] about Alan Rinzler presents “Once More Unto the Breach,” February 17, 2018
Workshop À La Carte, January 20, 2018
Celebrate the new year with others whose passion for writing is as strong as your own! Our Winterfest celebration will be a member-led Workshop à La Carte. The workshop is designed to help writers polish their work for anthologies such as Tri-Valley Writers fourth anthology to be published in late 2018, writing contests, collections of short prose, or for submission to online … [Read more...] about Workshop À La Carte, January 20, 2018
