Nathan Bransford wrote a great blog about retaining your humanity when reviewing a book you didn’t particularly like “The Bullies of Goodreads” . It got me thinking about what a writer who posts gratuitously negative reviews wants. To be seen as the strongest writer in the room? Knocking down every other writer won’t make readers flock to …
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The essential elements for writing books for children, and how to break into the market Jim Averbeck will be the guest speaker at the next monthly meeting of the California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch on Saturday, October 19, 2013, at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard, Pleasanton. Jim tells us in his imaginative way …
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Discover the working principles of building a successful story world. Juliette Wade will conduct a workshop on November 16 on the fundamentals of world building a fundamental task for a writer of any genre. Learn how characters act as ambassadors for their worlds, and how to use them to convey key information to the reader. We will discuss …
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Patricia Marshall will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard, Pleasanton. Writer and editor Patricia Marshall, who has helped more than a dozen authors self-publish, will walk you through the steps you need to …
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Camille DeFer Thompson‘s story “Jolt of Reality,” has been accepted for publication in Not Your Mother’s Book on Home Improvement.
I am thrilled to announce that Tri-Valley Writers has a Facebook page. Check it out CWC Tri-Valley Branch Facebook. If you haven’t set up a Facebook account it’s easy. Once you create your profile page, you can “like” TVW’s page and share it with your family and friends.
Stacey Gustafson, Not Your Mother’s Book…On Travel and Shelley Riley, Casual Lies A Triple Crown Adventure, talked about their writing experiences and signed books at Towne Center Books on Wednesday, June 26, 2013.
Stacey Gustafson’s story, “Beware of Coupons, Strangers Bearing Gifts” is featured in Generation Fabulous – The Voices of Midlife, the premier place for women of a certain age to connect with each other for support, encouragement, information, blogging tips, and community.
Annette Langer was interviewed by the editor of We Magazine for Women highighting women in public service. Annette was asked about her career experiences working for the Federal Government and as a police volunteer. Read her story, including highlights of her writing career, in We Magazine for Women.
Life is getting in the way of my writing. My roles of wife and mother got a little busier, and while the situation is temporary I find myself with more excuses not to sit down at the computer and drag words from my brain to the page. If it weren’t for my critique groups, I …
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