Anthology Launch Party
Come celebrate the official launch of our anthology, Voices of the Valley: Encore on Saturday, January 25, from 2-4 pm at Towne Center Books. Readings, snacks, and camaraderie for all.
Winterfest: January 18, 2014
Join us on January 18, 2014 as we celebrate Voices of the Valley: Encore, the second anthology of the Tri-Valley Writers. Sample the joys and sorrows, the inevitable highs and lows, the truths and deceptions in the indelible scenes of life. Share in the readings as we journey through the stories and poetry crafted by the members of Tri-Valley …
Reflections on Walking the Dog – by Lani Longshore
The dog and I went to the park this morning. She sniffed each square inch of ground as if she were reading War and Peace. I tugged on her leash, hoping to move her to a sunnier spot, but she was adamant. This particular patch of grass must be explored, and she was the dog to do …
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December 21, 2013: Bring Your Creativity To Your Book Marketing
It’s not about the “right way,” but what is right for you Beth Barany will be the guest speaker at our December 21, 2013, meeting at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard, Pleasanton. Beth Barany, a coach and award-winning novelist, will introduce an approach to marketing your work based on your work creative type and …
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George Cramer NaNoWriMo Winner
George Cramer is a NaNoWriMo winner for completing 50,000+ words in 30 days.
Violet Carr Moore Memoir Published
Violet Carr Moore’s short story memoir, “Taste of Thanksgiving,” was published in the Dec /Jan holiday issue of the Roseville Genealogical Society newsletter.
Percolating, by Camille DeFer Thompson
Chatting with a friend over coffee one morning, I was sharing my progress on a piece I was working on. “It’s finished,” I said. “But I’m going to put it aside for a day or two before I submit it. I need to let it…” I paused, unable to come up with the right …
Writing Down the Dates, by Lani Longshore
I was a history major in college. Most of my roommates were, too, and we threw dinner parties to commemorate important dates. The Chicago Fire, the invasion of Poland, Pearl Harbor Day, Armistice Day – anything that came close enough to a free weekend so we had time to cook. Dates and food are still …
Deborah ‘Jordan’ Bernal Published
Deborah ‘Jordan’ Bernal released her first novel, The Keepers of Éire, under Dragon Wing Publishing, Bernal’s publishing company. Available on Amazon.
Paula Chinick a Finalist in Writers Advice
Paula Chinick was a finalist in Writer Advice’s 2nd Scintillating Starts Contest, for the first chapter of her novel Red Asscher~Living in Fear due for release February 2014. Paula’s winning submission will be available on the Winter edition (Jan-Mar) of Writer Advice.