Two Tri-Valley Writers members are published in Clash of the Couples, an anthology released November 3, 2014. Stacey Gustafson’s “Home Almost Alone,” tells about the time she locked her baby daughter inside an empty house, blaming the entire incident on her husband. Let’s just say that there was a hammer, a serious threat, and cursing …
Lani Longshore’s “The Family Tree” has been published in Eve’s Requiem: Tales of Women, Mystery, and Horror, edited by Fern Brady and Patricia Flaherty Pagan (Spider Road Press). Lani’s story takes place in a small town in Minnesota where Sylvia Lund seeks refuge with her great aunt. She learns about her heritage, ancient Viking customs, …
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D. Patrick Miller and Sari Friedman will be guest speakers at the next monthly meeting of the California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch on Saturday, October 18 at 2:00 p.m., at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard, Pleasanton. Before founding Fearless Books in 1997 to continue the publication of his writing, D. PATRICK MILLER sold three solo projects to major publishers: …
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Winners in Julaina Kleist-Corwin’s “Choices” poetry contest: Second Place: Tanda L. Clauson for “If You Want to Exist Do Not Choose Left” Third Place: Kate Ann Scholz for “About Choices” Honorable Mention: Mona Dawson for “By My Choice” Read the winning poems on Julaina’s blog at www.timetowritenow.com.
Tri-Valley Writers has been awarded a grant of $1,600 from Alameda County Arts Commission/ARTSFUND Grants. Of the 38 award recipients totaling $72,000, we are the only literary award winner. The branch will use the grant funds to assist with our 2015 Writers Conference and our 4th Annual High School Writing Contest. Congratulations Tri-Valley Writers!
H. Peter Alesso published his second novel, Lieutenant Henry Gallant. It is available at Amazon. John Bluck has released a YA version of his novel, Ship Finder. It is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Smashwords. Stacey Gustafson published her debut novel, Are You Kidding Me? My Life With an Extremely …
Sheldon Siegel will help us kick off the new 2014-2015 season as the guest speaker for the California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch on Saturday, Sept 20. Sheldon Siegel is the New York Times best-selling author of seven critically acclaimed legal thrillers featuring San Francisco criminal defense attorneys Mike Daley and Rosie Fernandez, two of the most beloved characters in contemporary …
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Congratulations to member Jordan Bernal whose novel, The Keepers of Éire, was awarded a Gold Medal in the Fantasy/Contemporary category.
Congratulations to member P.C. Chinick whose novel, RED ASSCHER – Living in Fear, was awarded a Gold Medal in the Thriller Fiction category.
Congratulations to member Shelley Lee Riley, whose memoir, Casual Lies – A Triple Crown Adventure, was awarded a Bronze Medal in the Sports/Fitness/Recreation Non-Fiction category
