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John Bluck was interviewed by Chat and Spin Radio, an internet radio station based in the U.K. Here’s a direct link to the interview: https://soundcloud.com/ian-johnson-75/monday-13th-july-mondays-evening-late-show-947pm-1035pm-uk-time-part-2  George Cramer had four writings place in the Public Safety Writers Association 2020 writing contest. Flash Fiction Non-Published First Place: “Joe,” Flash Fiction Non-Published Third Place: “Welcome Home,” Short Story Non-Published Honorable Mention: “Hard Time,” and Fiction Book Non-Published …

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Rachael Herron, International bestselling author, September 19, 2020

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VIRTUAL BRANCH MEETING Join us on Zoom for our monthly meeting! See below for Reservation & Payment details* Rachael Herron will present a special workshop: “Get the Attention You Deserve: Queries, Synopses, and Blurbs” at the Tri-Valley Writers September meeting. Getting an editor or agent to notice you and your work in their cluttered email …

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Jim Azevedo, Smashwords Marketing Director, May 16, 2020 Webinar

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The meeting will take place from the comfort of your own home, on your computer, using Zoom videoconferencing. You’ll need to register in advance for this meeting. It’s easy—just give us your name and email address (click the reservation link below). Please Note: Special Time  MEETING AGENDA 12:45 p.m. – Meet online 1:00 p.m. – …

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July & August 2020

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Tri-Valley Writers takes a brief summer hiatus during the months of July and August. The Board of Directors will be busy planning for a terrific 2020-2021 term. Monthly meetings will resume in September. Pending release from Shelter-in-Place (where applicable): Critique groups, Social Media Group, and a Zoom version of Pull up a Chair and Write …

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Jill Lublin, Author of Get Noticed. . .Get Referrals, June 20, 2020

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The meeting will take place from the comfort of your own home, on your computer, using Zoom videoconferencing. You’ll need to register in advance for this meeting. It’s easy—just give us your name and email address (click the reservation link below). Please Note: Special Time of 12:30 p.m. Jill Lublin will present “Get Known Everywhere Using …

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Alia Volz, Author of Home Baked: My Mom, Marijuana, and the Stoning of San Francisco, May 16, 2020

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This in-person event has been canceled to comply with the Alameda County Shelter in Place request. Stay tuned for a possible Zoom meeting or another meeting date. Alia Volz will present “Memoir: The Art of Questioning Everything” at the Tri-Valley Writers May meeting. Alia used to think personal writing had to begin with questions and end …

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Gillian Wegener, Poet Laureate, April 18, 2020

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This event has been canceled to comply with the Alameda County Shelter in Place that continues through May 3, 2020.  Gillian Wegener will present “Poetry Everywhere!” at the Tri-Valley Writers April meeting. Poetry is everywhere and can be for everyone. Gillian will illustrate through readings how ideas for poems can be found in everyday, ordinary …

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Sandra Tayler, Author of Hold on to Your Horses, March 21, 2020

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This event has been canceled to ensure the health and safety of our members and guests. We will update this and other events as the Coronavirus conditions change. TVW hopes everyone will stay healthy. Sandra Tayler will present “Structuring Life to Support Creativity” at the Tri-Valley Writers March meeting. The habits and patterns you build …

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