April 19, 2014 : Creating Compelling Characters in Crime Fiction

PENNY WARNERPenny Warner will be the guest speaker at the next monthly meeting of the California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch on Saturday, April 19, at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard, Pleasanton.

Penny Warner has published over 60 books for both adults and children. Her first mystery series featuring Connor Westphal, won a Macavity Award for Best First Mystery, and was nominated for an Agatha and an Anthony Award. Her current mystery series, HOW TO HOST A KILLER PARTY, is set in the San Francisco

Her middle-grade mystery series, CODE BUSTERS CLUB won an Agatha Award for Best Juvenile Mystery. Her non-fiction book, THE OFFICIAL NANCY DREW HANDBOOK, was nominated for an Agatha Award.

Find out more at: http://www.pennywarner.com

The CWC Tri-Valley Branch invites writers of all genres and experience levels to learn about their craft at its monthly meetings. The meeting will be Saturday, April 19, 2014, 2:00-4:00 p.m. (registration at 1:30).The cost for CWC Members is $10, nonmembers, $15. Anyone interested in the program or the organization may attend with no obligation to join. Reservations requested by contacting George Cramer at reservations@trivalleywriters.org no later than Wednesday, April 16, 2014.