Cindy Cross is the new political writer for the Pleasanton Weekly. Her column “Crossroads” has addressed such topics as presidential candidates and the best use for the vacant property at the former Nob Hill grocery on Santa Rita Road. Look for “Crossroads” at www.pleasantonweekly.com.
Celebrate the many talented writers in the area with Tri-Valley members reading from their own published work. A variety of genres will be represented by a diverse group of authors. Members’ work ranges from literary fiction, memoir, travel, essays, poetry, children’s literature and genre fiction. Our featured readers are Beth Aaland, Jamna Advani, Annette Langer, …
Sondra Perry discusses her book The Most Unusual Pet Ever: Henry our Great Blue Heron and His Adventures on “In a Word”, Channel 30. The segment runs through April (go to www.TV30.org and click on “In a Word show.”)
“Submarine Dreams,” a personal-experience essay by Edward Miracle published in Tiny Lights 2011 received Honorable Mention award.
OMG! Oh my God is not one of my favorite phrases. Can I change my vocabulary now that Oxford English Dictionary has declared these three letters to be spoken as a word? Probably not. God is a divine word for me, not a text or abbreviated phrase that scampers between an exclamation for spilled milk to a lost lottery …
Tri-Valley Writers shuck raincoats and umbrellas as spring blossoms. Warm sunshine smiles on our authors lining up for Author’s Spotlight on Saturday, April 16th. Indulge in carrot cake or chocolate crisp mousse while a variety of member authors present book overviews or read from children’s books, health and humor, memoirs, military maneuvers, recipes, and other …
April 2011 President’s Message from Violet Carr Moore Read More »
Jamuna Advani had her submission “Something Happened that Day” published in Story Circle Network in March issue 2011. She has announced her book, Land of the Dancing Deer, is now available at www.lulu.com and www.amazon.com. Annette Langer has both her books: Healing through Humor: Change Your Focus, Change Your Life! and A Funny Thing Happened …
Jacqueline Bardsley won third place for her poem “Adam” in the Beginnings & Ending category of the 85th Bay Area Annual Poet’s Dinner contest. She also received honorable mention in Poets’ Choice for “Midsummer Eve.” LaDonna Fehlberg‘s “Poetically Speaking” was a winning poem for “Wine Still Life,” a porcelain painting by artist Eugenia Zobel in …
At the request of my many fans, who do not want to be identified, and more importantly because the President of our organization has suggested all members submit “A BLOG”, I have decided to take the plunge. I have never written “A BLOG”, because frankly I think it sounds funny. Maybe it should be called …
A contributor to numerous journals, newspapers, magazines and anthologies, Linda Watanabe McFerrin is a poet, travel writer, novelist and workshop leader. She has served as a literary arts panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts, and was a winner of the Katherine Anne Porter Prize for Fiction. Her novel, Namako: Sea Cucumber was named …
Linda Watanabe McFerrin, Bringing Sensuality to the Page Read More »
