Congratulations to TVW members who participated in the Livermore Library Indie Author Day event on October 13. Ann Parker moderated the program, and Andy Weir, New York Times best-selling author of The Martian and Artemis, was the keynote speaker. Jordan Bernal, Eloise Hamann, E. Ruth Harder, Julaina Kleist-Corwin, Annette Langer, and J.D. Lassica were among the fifteen Bay … [Read more...] about Indie Author Day: Book Promotions
Cleaning = Editing by Lani Longshore
While preparing for a family visit, I was struck by the many ways editing is like cleaning. While I do some editing as I write, there are always dust bunnies hiding between the paragraphs. Wiping down the sentences is fine, but there are times when removing all the knickknacks and bringing out the furniture polish is essential. Those plot points that accumulate until they've … [Read more...] about Cleaning = Editing by Lani Longshore
NorCal Building Better Branches Leadership Conference
On September 29, 2018, more than 60 members of the fourteen CWC branches in northern California met for a day-long conference at National University in Pleasant Hill. TVW past president and NorCal Rep, Jordan Bernal; Vice President, Marilyn Dykstra; Newsletter Editor, Patricia Boyle; and Membership Chair, Haihong Liao represented Tri-Valley Writers at the event. Jordan … [Read more...] about NorCal Building Better Branches Leadership Conference
Published Books and Awards
Shannon Brown has published Parlor Tricked, a novel about a reluctant psychic, a dead rock star, and a cursed linen outlet, all in suburban Ohio. Parlor Tricked is available on Amazon. Stacey Gustafson has released Are You Still Kidding Me? This second book in her humor collection is available on Amazon. She also draws from hilarious … [Read more...] about Published Books and Awards
Mechanics’ Institute of SF Librarian Taryn Edwards: “Tracing the Truth: Adventures in Historical Research Online and In-Person,” December 15, 2018
Taryn Edwards from the Mechanics' Institute of San Francisco—a historic membership library—will discuss how to start and sustain a historical research project in the San Francisco Bay Area. She will discuss these topics: Getting started Finding primary sources Overcoming roadblocks Holdings of local archives Free online resources that can help fill gaps in the … [Read more...] about Mechanics’ Institute of SF Librarian Taryn Edwards: “Tracing the Truth: Adventures in Historical Research Online and In-Person,” December 15, 2018
