I really enjoy the “Aha!” moments in life — those flashes of inspiration that come when you least expect them. They are moments of brilliance and joy, testament to the magic that we call human creativity. Inspiration cannot be coerced or scheduled. Sir William Rowing Hamilton offers a famous example with his discovery of quarternions. He …
Alice Kight takes second place for her poem “Shopping Spree,” in the California Federation of Chaparral Poets bi monthly contest themed Dance.
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 …
Reviews as a Window to the Writer’s Soul by Lani Longshore Read More »
Ronnie Holland’s poems, “Paths,” “Passion Stirs,” “Spring Falls,” and “Suspended,” are on exhibit at the Pleasanton Library through September 30. The exhibit features poetic responses to the watercolor paintings of Livermore artist, Lily Xu.
Stacey Gustafson’s short story, “Mr. Know-It-All” will appear in the latest Not Your Mother’s Book on Being a Parent.
Anne Ayers Koch recently published, “Following Alice – A Life in Teaching.” Following Alice is the third volume in a series of essays available on Amazon. All proceeds will be donated to the scholarship fund at DeLaSalle High School.
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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Tri-Valley Writers has selected Violet Carr Moore to receive the 2013 Jack London Service Award for her outstanding service to the branch. Violet Carr Moore is the author of In the Right Place and Moments of Meditation. She has had many of her short stories and poems published in Chicken Soup for the Soul, Christmas …
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 …
Sept 21 Meeting: You’ve Written the Book, Now What? Read More »
