I'm journaling every day because of the pandemic. I want to leave a legacy for future historians. Even if my notebooks are never cataloged, researched, or cited, I feel that I am contributing. Perhaps it is time to evaluate all of our work not by what it brings us but by what it contributes to a shared experience. My novels are not breaking sales records, nor is Asimov's … [Read more...] about Don’t Judge Your Story By Its Sales by Lani Longshore
Gina L. Mulligan, Author, November 21, 2020
Writing Historical Fiction for a Modern Reader Join us on Zoom for our monthly meeting! See below for Reservation & Payment details* Gina L. Mulligan will present “Writing Historical Fiction for a Modern Reader” at the Tri-Valley Writers November meeting. Historical fiction has a distinctive place in the world of literature. But writing an historical fiction isn't … [Read more...] about Gina L. Mulligan, Author, November 21, 2020
2020 Alameda County Arts Commission Grant
Tri-Valley Writers was fortunate to be awarded a generous grant of $1900 by the Alameda County Arts Commission. The grants are awarded on a two-year cycle to 501(c)3 arts groups within Alameda County. While completing the application for the 2020-22 cycle, TVW discovered that although the California Writers Club is a 501(c)3 organization, the branches are designated as 501(c)6 … [Read more...] about 2020 Alameda County Arts Commission Grant
Member Publications
Four Tri-Valley Writers members have novels set for publication in the coming weeks. All four are available for pre-order now. The Mona Lisa Sisters is George Cramer’s debut novel. A historical fiction novel of Lura Grisham Meyer. Wealth cannot protect Lura from the tragedies that befall her in the late nineteenth century. She voyages to Paris after months as a recluse in … [Read more...] about Member Publications
Members Successes and Interviews
John Bluck was interviewed by Chat and Spin Radio, an internet radio station based in the U.K. Here's a direct link to the interview: https://soundcloud.com/ian-johnson-75/monday-13th-july-mondays-evening-late-show-947pm-1035pm-uk-time-part-2 George Cramer had four writings place in the Public Safety Writers Association 2020 writing contest. Flash Fiction Non-Published … [Read more...] about Members Successes and Interviews
