I just emailed a piece to a favorite blog site. They requested a bio and a head shot. The photo is not a problem. I use the same one for every submission. The bio, on the other hand, not so much. As any published writer knows, it’s important to get this piece right. It provides a window into who we are as individuals. It’s often necessary to tailor it for the submission as … [Read more...] about Bio Overload by Camille DeFer Thompson
Five Things You Need to Know About Your Artistic Legacy by Lani Longshore
1. You won't have one if you don't write. Just in case you thought the writing pixies would finish those notes you have in obscure files on your computer (or worse, only in your head), it doesn't work that way. Write the story today. 2. Marketing shapes meaning. Writers may loath shameless self-promotion, but we also loath losing control over our message. How many … [Read more...] about Five Things You Need to Know About Your Artistic Legacy by Lani Longshore
Member Publication Successes
George Cramer’s short story, “Coming Home,” has been accepted for publication in the Institute of American Indian Arts 2016 anthology available on September 4, 2016. J. Mills recently completed a freelance photojournalism assignment covering the California Boating Congress at the State Capital. The assignment included writing four press releases, a newsletter article, … [Read more...] about Member Publication Successes
April 16, 2016: Poetry Workshop with Livermore Poet Laureate
Join us Saturday, April 16, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard Rd. Pleasanton, as Kevin Gunn, guest speaker, presents a Poetry Workshop for the California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch. Kevin Gunn is the current Poet Laureate of Livermore. He curates the Ravenswood Poetry Series. He works with elementary school students and gives workshops in … [Read more...] about April 16, 2016: Poetry Workshop with Livermore Poet Laureate
Is Your Character Grandma Material? by Lani Longshore
Someone asked me if I had grandchildren. Without thinking, I said, "Oh, no, thank goodness." I got some funny looks on that one, but it's very true that I am not grandma material. That got me thinking about the characters in my stories. Do I know whether they are grandparent material? Would they get down on the floor to play with a dog they just met? Have they never met a … [Read more...] about Is Your Character Grandma Material? by Lani Longshore
