Join us on November 21, 2015, as one of Pleasanton’s finest, Detective Brandon Stocking, shares the ins and outs of writing crime/police scenes with his discussion on the inside story of police investigation. He will present an actual case - a 2013 home invasion robbery. We will learn how a detective works and how the court system works. We will also learn the art of piecing … [Read more...] about Nov. 21, 2015: Writing Crime/Police Scenes
Oct. 17, 2015: Breathing Life Into Your Stories
Dennis Dawson will tell stories as the guest speaker for the California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard, Pleasanton. Distinguished Toastmaster Dennis Dawson shares storytelling techniques he has acquired over years of public performance in a variety of media. He will discuss how to … [Read more...] about Oct. 17, 2015: Breathing Life Into Your Stories
Writing in a Story-saturated World by Lani Longshore
At a CWC Mt. Diablo Branch workshop on writing emotion, Amanda McTigue pointed out that whether people are reading or not they are still exposed to stories every day. Movies, television, sometimes even advertising are all informing our potential readers. When there are so many stories floating in the air, how can we make our work stand out? The short answer is to do the best … [Read more...] about Writing in a Story-saturated World by Lani Longshore
TVW Members Published in CWC Literary Review
Congratulations to the following Tri-Valley Writers for being selected for publication in the 2015 California Writers Club Literary Review: Sheila Bali: “Oakwud Has Done Me In” B. Lynn Goodwin: “Partners” Sally L. Kimball: “The Lost Pearl” Julaina Kleist-Corwin: “Mirror” Julie K. Royce: “Disturbance Call” and “Finding Myself in the … [Read more...] about TVW Members Published in CWC Literary Review
New Books Published
E. Ruth Harder's historical novel, Hannah—Weaver of Life, is published and available at Amazon. Anne Koch's latest non-fiction work, Nearer to Spring—A Story of Christmas Lost and Found in Letters, is published and available at Amazon. … [Read more...] about New Books Published
