August is back-to-school time; real time or online. I've enjoyed several semesters of writing classes from Las Positas College. This fall, no LPC for me. I'll take time out to coordinate a dedicated volunteer team of Tri-Valley Writers board members and committee leaders. Together we'll orchestrate monthly meetings, produce the newsletter, update the … [Read more...] about August 2010 President’s Message from Violet Carr Moore
Learning to pitch by Paula Chinick
You've just completed a fabulous novel with characters that sizzle and a plot with just the right amount of twists and turns. Now comes that hard part, you have to pitch your story to an agent. The agent is that person who takes it to a publisher and turns it into a best seller where you make millions. Not so, ask the thousands of writers who are waiting to be published. I … [Read more...] about Learning to pitch by Paula Chinick
Chris Alesso, Alice Kight, Marilyn Slade
Alice Kight is a winner in Bay Area News Groups Cinquains don't sink our scribes contest. Look for her gardening cinquain poem in the August 2, 2010, Time Out section of printed and online editions. Entries from runners-up Chris Alesso and Marilyn Slade are in online editions. … [Read more...] about Chris Alesso, Alice Kight, Marilyn Slade
Lynn Goodwin, Camille Minichino, Ann Parker at Festival
Look for three TVW members - Lynn Goodwin, Camille Minichino (aka Margaret Grace) and Ann Parker - among the authors featured at the Northern California Storybook & Literature Festival. The event will be held at the Maidu Library and Maidu Community Center, 1550 Maidu Drive, Roseville, on Saturday, July 31, from 10 am to 5 pm. For more information e-mail … [Read more...] about Lynn Goodwin, Camille Minichino, Ann Parker at Festival
A writer’s view of organization by Lani Longshore
Deep in my heart, I know an organized person is a productive person. Putting things down instead of putting them away leads to chaos. Leaving notes scattered around the computer leads to frantic searches for that brilliant idea on character development, or the crucial next plot point that points the way to the perfect ending. Sometimes I think I am single-handedly supporting … [Read more...] about A writer’s view of organization by Lani Longshore
