Fred Norman poetry at Readers Bookstore
Fred Norman was a featured poet at Readers Bookstore in the San Francisco Marina District on February 21.
CWC Tri-Valley Branch
LaDonna Fehlberg published at Ina Coolbrith Circle
“Fast Tract to Somewhere” by LaDonna Fehlberg was selected for the Ina Coolbrith Po-Bowl. You can read LaDonna’s poem at the Ina Coolbrith Circle website.
Lani Longshore speaks at East Bay Authors Book Faire
Lani Longshore joined several local authors at the first annual East Bay Authors Book Faire, March 2, 2013, in Walnut Creek. She spoke about the writing process and getting her book published.
Blake Heitzman nominated for Global e-book award
Congratulations to W. Blake Heitzman (The Shaman Gene) whose book A Far Traveler: The First Alien has been nominated for a Global Ebook award in science fiction/fantasy category. It is available on Amazon.com and Smashwords.com.
Judy Lussie in Amazon contest
Judy Lussie reached the second round in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Contest with her romance novel “Mandy’s Song.”
Networking by Lani Longshore
I’m calling 2013 the year of relearning. Two weeks ago, I relearned the value of adding tags to blogs. A few days ago, I relearned the value of networking. The lead judge for California Writers Club Tri-Valley high school writing contest, Lynn Goodwin, conducted a free writing workshop for students on February 5. The contest and …
Latinists among us by Lani Longshore
I read an article in Smithsonian magazine that said the rules of English grammar we cherish and curse (sometimes in the same breath) come from a misguided attempt to impose Latin structure on a Germanic root. Well, bite my neck and call me Susie (as my grandfather used to say, and don’t ask me who …
January 2013 President’s Message from Paula Chinick
Once again, we are faced with a new year and all it can throw at us. I’ve decided not to set any lofty goals that make me crazy at the end of the year because I didn’t achieve them. My only resolution is not to worry which path to take because I know I can …
January 2013 President’s Message from Paula Chinick Read More »
January 19, 2013 Winterfest Celebration: Blending Artists and Authors
The annual Winterfest celebration of CWC Tri-Valley members will blend talents of artists and authors. The sixteen art pieces and submission guidelines for this Winterfest Ekphrasis are available HERE. Members are encouraged to select one or more of these visuals to inspire their poetry and prose. Send your entries to submissions@trivalleywriters.org by midnight, January 10, 2013. The artwork …
January 19, 2013 Winterfest Celebration: Blending Artists and Authors Read More »
December 2012 President’s Message from Paula Chinick
To escape the madness of holiday shopping, click on Winterfest (see above) to find works of art that will inspire you to write prose and/or poetry. This could also give you the opportunity to begin a piece for the next TVW anthology that will begin next spring. Have a peaceful Holiday and good fortune in the New …
December 2012 President’s Message from Paula Chinick Read More »