The buzz at the San Francisco Writers Conference this year was all about critique groups. I thought this might be a good time to remind everyone that one of the benefits of being a Tri-Valley Writers member is access to critique groups. I have belonged to one for years and I can’t imagine how I’d get …
“Thirteen Ways of Looking at Silence,” a poem by B. Lynn Goodwin is to be published in the next Story Circle Network‘s True Words Journal focusing on silence.
“The Bartenders Tale,” W. Blake Heitzman ‘s short story to be published in the June 2013 online edition of the Pink Chameleon. “The Bartender’s Tale,” also received a Kindle for third place in Author Stand contest. “The Reserve,” received honorable mention.
George Cramer‘s article, “It Happened at My Senior Center,” has been published in the Dublin Doings, the Dublin Senior Center March/April/May newsletter.
Stacey Gustafson‘s story, “War in the Skies,” will be published March 26, 2013 in the anthology series, Not Your Mother’s Book…On Travel. This is Stacey’s second story in the Not Your Mother’s Book series.
I read a column by SciFi great Robert Silverberg about his writing desk, the one he has used for fifty years. It’s gray steel, with drawers, made in America. My desk is also gray and made in America (by my husband). I’m not sure what Silverberg envisioned when he installed the desk in his New York …
Meet NY Times Bestselling Author Robert Dugoni in a CWC Tri-Valley Writers exclusive interview, “Dugoni on Dugoni” by Jordan Bernal. Mr. Dugoni conducted a Writing Workshop for the Club in April. Video 1, Video 2, Video 3
Susan Sachs Lipman will be our guest speaker at our next monthly meeting on Saturday, March 16, 2013, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. (check in at 1:30) at Larkspur Landing, 5535 Johnson Drive, Pleasanton, (from Hopyard, take Owens Drive heading West, turn right , North, on Johnson Drive, Larkspur Landing is on the right). Cost: CWC …
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Congratulations to Violet Carr Moore, first place winner in Towne Center Books 19/15 Anniversary Celebration flash fiction contest with “Homecoming”. Julie Royce was second place winner with “Voices”. Readers selected these favorites by ballot from dozens of anonymous submissions displayed throughout the bookstore on February 16. Photo Courtesy of Towne Center Books, February 16, 2013
We are proud to sponsor a workshop conducted by New York Times bestselling author Robert Dugoni, “Creating Plots and Playing God” on Saturday, April 6, 2013, 12:30-4:30 p.m., at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard in Pleasanton. Check in begins at 12:00 p.m. Snacks and beverages provided during break. Does your novel or story keep …
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