Stacey Gustafson, Sherry Weaver Smith, and Hector Timourian published
Stacey Gustafson has a column on Pleasanton Patch. Enjoy her humorous writing
Member News
NaNoWriMo news
Twelve CWC Tri-Valley members crossed the 50,000-word finish line in the National Novel Writing Month contest. This annual contest founded by Chris Baty, Executive Director of the Office of Letters and Light, concentrates on producing a first-draft novel in November. NaNoWriMo winners certificates have been awarded to Vee Byram, Paula Chinick, Pat Coyle, Lynn Goodwin, …
Kudos to Sheila Bali, Ronnie Holland, Ann Parker
CWC Tri-Valley member Sheila Bali’s article, “A Tale of Two Cities: 1956 and 1984,” is published in sikhchic online (http://www.sikhchic.com/article-detail.php?cat=21&id=2852). Ronnie Holland was published online in “It really is all about you” blog July 25 (http://itreallyisallaboutyou.blogspot.com/2011_07_01_archive.html). Ann Parker had an author signing for Mercury’s Rise, her newest book in the Silver Rush Mystery series, at …
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In Memory of Nancy O’Connell
Nancy O’Connell, charter member of California Writers Club Tri-Valley, passed away in her sleep, October 21 after a courageous battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS/Lou Gehrig’s). A Celebration of Life is planned for Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 11:00 a.m., at the Graham Hitch Mortuary, 4167 First Street, Pleasanton CA 94566. In lieu of flowers, …
Mary Boyce memoir published
Call Me Pop, a memoir of her father by Mary Boyce, is available from www.Amazon.com.
Jackie Barsley and Alice Kight published
Jackie Bardsley and Alice Kight will both be featured in the Ina Coolbrith 2011 anthology to be published in November. Bardsley’s “The Seduction” and Kight’s “Tomorrow’s Roses” will appear in the anthology named for California’s first poet laureate (1915).
Ann Koch, Sondra Perry, Sharon Svitak – words and work
Ann Koch has published her first book. It’s All About the Story–Composing a Life in Books is about places and times where books, especially popular mysteries and detective fiction, make a difference in our increasingly technology-focused world. Sondra Perry, held a book signing for Henry the Heron at Read Booksellers in Blackhawk Plaza, Danville, Tuesday, …
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Camille Minichino publishes new mystery
Camille Minichino, CWC Mount Diablo and Tri-Valley member, presents her new series writing as Ada Madison. The Square Root of Murder launches on July 14. Watch for Camille’s blog post on Tri-Valley website July 15th.
Lynn Goodwin, Flash Workshop
Flash Workshop – Saturday, June 4 from 10 am to 11;45 am Instructor: Lynn Goodwin A flash story is short and snappy. You will learn how to grab, surprise, and mesmerize your readers in 750 words or less. Bring a pen, a notebook, and your imagination. Cost: $1.25 activity fee per person. For reservations call …
Sondra Perry at San Ramon Art and Wind Festival
Join CWC Tri-Valley member Sondra Perry and “Henry the Heron” Sunday and Monday, May 29 & 30 at the San Ramon Art and Wind Festival in Central Park.