Returning member V. Z Byram’s debut novel, Song of Latvia, was published on December 13, 2019. You can find it here. Four of Julaina Kleist-Corwin’s 200-word personal stories are published in Donna Kozik’s 20/20 Vision. Each story is in different parts of the book: Intro: “Teaching Cows”; Past: “What Do You Want to Be?; Present: “Mothers and Daughters;” … [Read more...] about Member Publications
Member Events
On Friday, February 14, 2020, Tri-Valley Writers members Jordan Bernal and Paula Chinick presented their well-respected session “Practice Your Pitch: Cast Off Your Jitters” to a full house at the San Francisco Writers Conference (SFWC). The sessions were designed to assist attendees in casting off their jitters in a safe environment before the speed dating session with agents. … [Read more...] about Member Events
Jill Lublin, Author of Get Noticed. . .Get Referrals, June 20, 2020
The meeting will take place from the comfort of your own home, on your computer, using Zoom videoconferencing. You’ll need to register in advance for this meeting. It’s easy—just give us your name and email address (click the reservation link below). Please Note: Special Time of 12:30 p.m. Jill Lublin will present “Get Known Everywhere Using Publicity: For Authors” at the … [Read more...] about Jill Lublin, Author of Get Noticed. . .Get Referrals, June 20, 2020
Alia Volz, Author of Home Baked: My Mom, Marijuana, and the Stoning of San Francisco, May 16, 2020
This in-person event has been canceled to comply with the Alameda County Shelter in Place request. Stay tuned for a possible Zoom meeting or another meeting date. Alia Volz will present “Memoir: The Art of Questioning Everything” at the Tri-Valley Writers May meeting. Alia used to think personal writing had to begin with questions and end with answers—not unlike the essays we … [Read more...] about Alia Volz, Author of Home Baked: My Mom, Marijuana, and the Stoning of San Francisco, May 16, 2020
A Few Prompts for the New Year by Lani Longshore
Whether you are blazing away on your writing New Year's Resolutions or still churning out excuses why you aren't, one thing that I've found useful is to have a list of writing prompts handy. If I'm stuck, a writing prompt can help loosen the word jam. If I'm falling out of love with my project, a prompt can give me a needed diversion without requiring me to abandon my work for … [Read more...] about A Few Prompts for the New Year by Lani Longshore
