Look for Patricia Boyle’s byline in articles publicizing Livermore-Amador Symphony concerts in the Arts and Entertainment sections of the Livermore Independent and the Pleasanton Weekly. After writing anonymously for two seasons, both publications began including her byline last season. Stacey Gustafson’s story “For Your Eyes Only” and Camille DeFer Thompson’s … [Read more...] about Members Published
February 20, 2016: Creating Book Covers That Work
Join us February 20, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton, as Joel Friedlander presents “How to Create Book Covers that Work” as the guest speaker for the California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch. Book cover design, at its best, is an amazing commercial art. The best book designers continue to amaze and surprise us with their … [Read more...] about February 20, 2016: Creating Book Covers That Work
Don’t Kill Your Darlings – Put Them in Foster Care by Dan Hobbs
There’s an old saying in the writing business: “Kill your darlings.” Some famous writer said it. I thought it was a charming insight into the importance of revising, rewriting and revising again, and cutting. Cuts are required, of course. Sacrifices must be made in the interest of the literary masterpiece flying across the screen on my laptop. I’m tough minded. I … [Read more...] about Don’t Kill Your Darlings – Put Them in Foster Care by Dan Hobbs
Member Successes
Stephanie Bolanos’s short story, “Shades of Regret”, is now available online at The Literary Nest. Erika Gardner’s The Dragon in The Garden, is currently available for preorder on Nook, Kindle, Apple, Smashwords, and Kobe. The book will download to your device/go live on February 19th. See more about the book at Tirgearr Publishing. Stacey … [Read more...] about Member Successes
Inconvenient Inspiration by Lani Longshore
I belong to several critique groups, and I'm also a beta reader. The process of taking another writer's words and seeing if I have a moment of inspiration that might make a good piece better is exhilarating. I often benefit as much if not more by the analysis. I have also discovered that I'm becoming an expert in assigning work. The first time it happened, one of the authors … [Read more...] about Inconvenient Inspiration by Lani Longshore
