Thanksgiving starts the holiday season, including the Time of Gratitude. Those who completed NaNoWriMo know what I mean. No matter how grudgingly, your friends and family had to give you the gift of time to write or you never would have finished those 50,000 words. The same will be true in December, the King Kong of holiday months. If you get a chance to write, be … [Read more...] about Gratitude for Writing Time by Lani Longshore
Published Members
B. Lynn Goodwin's debut Young Adult novel, Talent (Eternal Press), is now available. J. Mills's short story, "Blizzard," was published in the September edition of The MacGuffin literary journal (Summer 2015, Vol. XXXI no. 3) under his pen name, James McV. Fred Norman had his latest poem, “Can’t You Hear the … [Read more...] about Published Members
Members Out and About the Tri-Valley
Jordan Bernal, Paula Chinick, Mary Heaton, and Elaine Schmitz took readers on a journey around the world without ever leaving the Tri-Valley at a Bay Books Author Event on Friday, November 6, 2015. Desserts from exotic locales such as China, Greece, and Ireland were on the menu as listeners heard excerpts from their latest novels. Annette Langer gave a talk to a group called … [Read more...] about Members Out and About the Tri-Valley
Quotes About Plot by Julaina Kleist-Corwin
“Trying to understand modern art is like trying to follow the plot in a bowl of alphabet soup.” “Do not assume anything Obi-Wan. Clear your mind must be if you are to discover the real villains behind this plot.” “You get to that point in life where change is inevitable. A change in scenery, a change of wardrobe, a change in the structure of things. It’s a step that’s … [Read more...] about Quotes About Plot by Julaina Kleist-Corwin
Writer’s Wisdom: A Quote Challenge by Violet Carr Moore
Well-known authors—mostly dead—push to the front, vying for mention in my quote challenge blogs. Either write things worth the reading, Or do things worth the writing. ―Benjamin Franklin I’m trying, Ben, but you forgot to publish the DIY how-to section. The best time for planning a book is while you're doing the dishes.” ―Agatha Christie Sorry, Ms. Christie, but … [Read more...] about Writer’s Wisdom: A Quote Challenge by Violet Carr Moore
