Henry Our Great Blue Heron by CWC Tri-Valley member Sondra Perry, is now available. Visit www.henrythegreatblueheron.com for details. … [Read more...] about Sondra Perry publishes children’s book
March 2011 President’s Message from Violet Carr Moore
To march means to walk quickly with an air of determination. It hints at striding toward goals in relentless pursuit of progress. It's a journey from where you are now to a specific destination. As a writer, what's your goal this month? Write it on a sticky note, or pin it to a bulletin board near your computer. If you write away from home, add it to your notebook screensaver … [Read more...] about March 2011 President’s Message from Violet Carr Moore
Title-driven writing by Lani Longshore
Some writers keep a file of plot ideas, or characters they want to explore. Some have whole scenes written, waiting for the right project to wrap around them. I have a list of titles waiting for a story. Some come from placards. Museums are great places to get title ideas - I found Nodding Onion and Demon Duck of Doom at museums in Seattle. The first refers to a plant, the … [Read more...] about Title-driven writing by Lani Longshore
Where have all the commas gone by Lani Longshore
Where did all the commas go, long time passing? Where did all the commas go-o, long time ago? Where did all the commas go? Gone to hyphens every one. When will they ever learn; when will they e-e-ver learn? Elaine Schmitz wrote that for our critique group after I sent them this quote from the Eats, Shoots & Leaves calendar: A reader from a couple of hundred years ago … [Read more...] about Where have all the commas gone by Lani Longshore
February 2011 President’s Mesage from Violet Carr Moore
Sprinkled with groundhog traditions, valentine hearts and flowers and a presidential holiday, February blends white snow and black top hats, red roses and chocolates and grayscale history. Twenty-eight days with sunrise one minute earlier and sunset one minute later every day except February 20. That Sunday morning, the sun will rise two minutes earlier. Celebrate that extra … [Read more...] about February 2011 President’s Mesage from Violet Carr Moore
