Join us on January 18, 2014 as we celebrate Voices of the Valley: Encore, the second anthology of the Tri-Valley Writers. Sample the joys and sorrows, the inevitable highs and lows, the truths and deceptions in the indelible scenes of life. Share in the readings as we journey through the stories and poetry crafted by the members of Tri-Valley …
The dog and I went to the park this morning. She sniffed each square inch of ground as if she were reading War and Peace. I tugged on her leash, hoping to move her to a sunnier spot, but she was adamant. This particular patch of grass must be explored, and she was the dog to do …
Reflections on Walking the Dog – by Lani Longshore Read More »
It’s not about the “right way,” but what is right for you Beth Barany will be the guest speaker at our December 21, 2013, meeting at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard, Pleasanton. Beth Barany, a coach and award-winning novelist, will introduce an approach to marketing your work based on your work creative type and …
December 21, 2013: Bring Your Creativity To Your Book Marketing Read More »
Violet Carr Moore’s short story memoir, “Taste of Thanksgiving,” was published in the Dec /Jan holiday issue of the Roseville Genealogical Society newsletter.
Chatting with a friend over coffee one morning, I was sharing my progress on a piece I was working on. “It’s finished,” I said. “But I’m going to put it aside for a day or two before I submit it. I need to let it…” I paused, unable to come up with the right …
I was a history major in college. Most of my roommates were, too, and we threw dinner parties to commemorate important dates. The Chicago Fire, the invasion of Poland, Pearl Harbor Day, Armistice Day – anything that came close enough to a free weekend so we had time to cook. Dates and food are still …
Liz Hendrix had a heartwarming story appear in the November 14, 2013 issue of The Independent and the November 28, 2013 issue of the Contra Costa Times. Liz recently published a children’s story, “Angel and Evie: Catching a Unicorn.”
Ed Miracle was a finalist in Writer Advice’s 2nd Annual Scintillating Starts Contest, for the first chapter of his novel Freemaker. Ed’s winning submission will be available on the Winter edition (Jan-Mar) of Writer Advice.
Most writers, and indeed all good writers, are avid readers. We all learned to love reading when we were children. I earned my first library card when I was five years old and could print my name. That was the requirement for a library card in San Francisco in 1950. I wasn’t always a good reader. …
Insuring an Audience for the Future, by Sharon Svitak Read More »
Julaina Kleist-Corwin’s short story, “The Crumpled Card,” was accepted in a compilation of true Christmas romance stories written by various authors. Harlequin published it under the title, A Kiss Under the Mistletoe, by author Jennifer Basye Sander. You can find it on Amazon.com or kindle.
