Join us Saturday, June 17, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, as Kate Farrell presents “A New Age of Fire: Storytelling & Public Speaking.” Ms. Farrell believes in the power of story and of the story motifs from the oral tradition. Their enduring appeal continues to shape and …
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Join us Saturday, May 20, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, as Judy Melinek, MD, and T.J. Mitchell present “Working Stiff: The Real CSI.” Dr. Melinek and her husband, T.J. Mitchell, will speak about their experiences in New York City while Melinek was in training to be a forensic …
California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch is pleased to announce its second full-day writers conference featuring keynote speaker New York Times and international bestselling author, Anne Perry. Anne is the author of over 85 novels which have sold over 28 million copies. The Times, associated with Mystery Page Turners, selected her as one of the 20th Century’s “100 Masters of Crime.” In …
Join us Saturday, March 18, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, as Stephanie Chandler presents “Marketing and Monetizing: Online Promotion and Revenue Streams for Authors, Speakers and Consultants.” Many writers struggle with two major components of their businesses: marketing and revenue generation. In this content-rich presentation, Stephanie Chandler will share …
On Tuesday, January 24, from 7:00-9:00 p.m., Tri-Valley Writers will hold an “author meet and greet” evening at Pleasanton’s Towne Center Books (555 Main St). Fifteen authors will be on hand to talk about and sign their books and chat about writing. This is a great opportunity to support our local independent bookstore and meet …
Join us Saturday, February 18, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, as Beth Barany presents “7 Essential Keys for Planning Your Novel for Pantsers.” In this hands-on workshop, we’ll brainstorm the steps to create your novel—from character development to plot structure to story themes and world building—so you can start writing …
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Join us Saturday, October 15, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton, for a special workshop on Ways to Improve Your Storytelling. Note: Our regular meeting time will be extended to 4:30 for this special presentation. Scott Evans will present a hands-on workshop that will cover: Intensifying plot points to add …
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Join us Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. for a celebration of art and writing. The start of the new year is ideal to bond with our writing community as we enjoy social time amid the beautiful submissions of visual art from Tri-Valley Writers members. In addition to selected readings of work inspired by …
Join us Saturday, September 17, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton, as Amanda McTigue, guest speaker for the California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch, presents “Writing Emotion: How Do You Catch a Cloud and Pin it Down?” An out-of-the-box thinker and speaker, novelist Amanda McTigue will help writers open …
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Join us Saturday, December 17, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5115 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, as Ransom Stephens, Ph.D. presents “Get Inside Your Reader’s Brain: The neuroscience of how to make readers laugh and cry.” Neuroscience is like looking under the hood to see how It works. When you know how …
