Creating, Publishing, and Selling Children's Picture Books Join us on Zoom for our monthly meeting! See below for Reservation & Payment details* Jesse Byrd will present “Creating, Publishing, and Selling Children's Picture Books” at the Tri-Valley Writers May meeting. We will explore how to create, publish, market, and sell your children's picture book from … [Read more...] about Jesse Byrd, Author, May 15, 2021
Member Interviews
The Pleasanton Weekly.com published an interview featuring Patricia Boyle's YA fantasy, Traitor in the Realm. https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2021/02/17/livermore-teens-tested-in-traitor-in-the-realm. Patricia was also interviewed by her hometown newspaper, the Schenectady Gazette. … [Read more...] about Member Interviews
Member Publications
Jim Aikin's historical mystery, While Caesar Sang of Hercules, was published on February 22, 2021, and is available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08X8PNM12/. And his fantasy short story collection, The House of Broken Dolls, released on February 17, 2021 also on Amazon. at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08WWLRDWQ/. Finishing Line Press has … [Read more...] about Member Publications
Perils & Pitfalls of Self-Publishing by Jim Aikin
I love self-publishing, but there are many ways to do it badly. Whole books have been written about this topic. Here are a few tips based on my experience. 1) If your book has graphics, make sure the person you hire to edit it uses the same software you do (same version, same computer OS). I recently edited a book by a friend, and we’re still dealing with the nightmares … [Read more...] about Perils & Pitfalls of Self-Publishing by Jim Aikin
Martha Alderson, the Plot Whisperer, April 17, 2021
Writing Backward—Begin by Plotting from the End Join us on Zoom for our monthly meeting! See below for Reservation & Payment details* Martha Alderson will present “Writing Backward—Begin by Plotting from the End” at the Tri-Valley Writers April meeting. Most writers spend far more time writing and rewriting the beginning of their stories. By the time you’ve … [Read more...] about Martha Alderson, the Plot Whisperer, April 17, 2021
