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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Julaina Kleist-Corwin won third place for “Dinner in the Jungle” in Sheila Bender’s Write It Real Contest. Amazon #1 Best Selling author, Terry Persun was the guest judge. Part of Julaina’s story will be published as a Writing It Real article later this month.
LaDonna Fehlberg has been awarded honorable mention for “The Vigil” and “Words” and her poem “Free Range” is also displayed. Alice Kight – “At the Fair and Beyond,” “Shopping Spree” and “Change of Course.” Marilyn Slade – “Alameda County ‘5’ Star Fair,” “Everything of Mine,” and “The Day They Ran out of Chocolate-Dipped Bacon at the …
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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 …
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Steve Workman has a chapter, “A Survival Guide to M&A,” included in the published book, “Tips from Top Financial Officers.” You can find the Kindle edition on Amazon.
Camille DeFer Thompson‘s story “Jolt of Reality,” has been accepted for publication in Not Your Mother’s Book on Home Improvement.
Congratulations to Stacey Gustafson for “He Who Kills Weeds,” and “He’s Not That Into Me,” in Not Your Mother’s Book on Home Improvement. Her story “Sleepover Gone Bad” is featured in July 2013 A Long Story Short 10th Anniversary e-zine for writers.
