Stacey Gustafson third publication in Not Your Mother’s anthologies
Stacey Gustafson’s story, “Mr. Know-It-All,” will be in Not Your Mother’s Book…On Parenting, release date September 10, 2013. This is Stacey’s third story in this anthology series.
Tri-Valley Writers
Annette Langer interviewed by Michigan writer
Annette Langer was interviewed by Kathryn Williams, a Southfield, Michigan writer, who featured a story about Annette in the June 2, 2013 edition of Detroit Healthy Living. In the article, Williams tells Annette’s story and promotes both of her books; Healing through Humor: Change Your Focus, Change Your Life and A Funny Thing Happened on …
Book Signing at Towne Center Books
Please join Stacey Gustafson, Not Your Mother’s Book…On Travel and Shelley Riley, Casual Lies A Triple Crown Adventure, who will be signing their books and talking about their work at Towne Center Books on Wednesday, June 26 from 7 pm to 8 pm.
June 2013 President’s Message by Paula Chinick
As this term winds down, I reflect on what we’ve shared. Speakers like Victoria Zackheim gave us tricks for getting an agent. Martha Engber’s workshop informed us of the importance of “Show vs. Tell.” At Winterfest, we discovered the hidden artistic talents of several Tri-Valley members. Robert Dugoni’s workshop took us to new heights with …
Lynn Goodwin-Brown double success
“My Niche–My Way” by Lynn Goodwin-Brown is published in Writing After Retirement: Tips by Successful Retired Writers (Scarecrow Press 2013). Lynn was also a luminary for Inspire Me Today on May 8, 2013. Read this at http://www.inspiremetoday.com/archiveDisp.php?type=0&ref=1868.
Page turners by Violet Carr Moore
The initial reviewer of the first chapters of my most recent mystery novel asked “Where’s the conflict?” The next critiquer said “Lacks tension.” The third reader followed with “Needs more action.” Number four summed it up with “Nothing worth turning the page in these chapters.” Nothing. Worth. Turning. The. Page. The manuscript took shape as …
Make a Scene: Crafting a Powerful Story One Scene at a Time
Jordan E. Rosenfeld will be the guest speaker at our next monthly meeting on Saturday, June 15, 2013, at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard, Pleasanton. Jordan E. Rosenfeld, author of the popular writing guide Make a Scene and the debut novel Forged in Grace, will teach you how to activate your writing, creating the page-turning energy of …
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Eight Tri-Valley members published in Las Positas Anthology 2013
Eight members of Tri-Valley Writers were published in All That Remains, the Las Positas College 2013 anthology. A publication ceremony celebrated these and other authors on May 11, 2013, where they each received a complimentary book. Poetry Hector Timourian: “Abraham’s Hope” – First Prize Winner Deborah Jordan Bernal: “Get Off the Road” and “Dreams” Susan …
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Alice Kight poems published
“To The Dandelion,” a poem by Alice Kight, was published in the Spring 2013 issue of Song of the San Joaquin. Alice Kight received Honorable Mention for her poem “Away” in the March contest for the California Federation of Chaparral Poets.
Arleen Eagling published in Thema
Arleen Eagling’s short story “Half a Good Chance,” has been accepted for publication by the Thema Literary Society. It will appear in A Week and a Day summer 2013 issue.