Young Writers Gather for the May 11 program

cwcmtd — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 02:58:47 +0000

Next month features our annual Young Writers’ event with Mike Jung on the courage it takes to write and get it out there. Come and hear his advice to this year’s winners of our young writer contests. See the next program page at http://cwcmtdiablowriters.wordpress.com/next-program/

Literary Review – news from Dave La Roche

cwcmtd — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:54:14 +0000

The second CWC Literary Review is on the street, a few pages larger and better all around. We learn as we do, especially when entering new fields of endeavor. If you’re a member and have a comment, I’m opening the door here. If not, you may want to join the CWC and be a part of this publication and drink in the tasty rest. It’s a great opportunity to see your work on a semi-glossy page and in front of the eyes of 1600 others. Of course it must be worthy—stand taller than most that come in, maybe 200 others. ~Dave LaRoche.

Here are the links to the NorCal Group’s website.

http://www.cwcnorcalwriters.org/winter-2012-13/

http://www.cwcnorcalwriters.org/spring-2012-inaugural-issue/

Workshop and Buffet Lunch – April 13

cwcmtd — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 01:25:50 +0000

Jane Vanderburgh will speak on the architecture of long works in fiction and nonfiction. For details, see our Next Program page at http://cwcmtdiablowriters.wordpress.com/next-program/

Calling Smashwords fans!

cwcmtd — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:54:57 +0000

Our next program features Angela Schiavone of Smashwords. See our next program page for details. Click here.

Should be a great event.

Non-fiction Contest–CWC Sacramento

cwcmtd — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:23:07 +0000

From: Steve Liddick, Write On! newsletter editor, CWC Sacramento Branch board member and Communications Director

Non-fiction contest: the subject (750 words or fewer) is The Most Important Person in My Life. Click to open this flyer: Contest Flyer

News from Writer Advice

cwcmtd — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 22:48:47 +0000

Our own Lynn Goodwin, who has provided us with so many opportunitites to submit our writing (see the Write News) has been working with her webmaster to update Writer Advice. Now that it’s ready, you will find the following:

announcement of Writer Advice’s 8th Flash prose Contest (deadline 4/18/12)
results of the Scintillating Starts Contest (right under the contest information)
an interview with travel and memoir writer Salma Abdelnour
new information on the pages listed on the left side of the home page
a writing opportunity for anyone who journals on the Journaling for Caregivers page

Lynn also offers

manuscript help—Click here
Story Circle Network online class—click class 1 or class 2

Contact Lynn at Lgood67334 (at) comcast (dot) net.

Hawaiian Writers Retreat

cwcmtd — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 05:53:48 +0000

Mmmm! Sounds good, doesn’t it? Our fabulous January workshop leader, Constance Hale, is offering a writers retreat at Camp Mokule’ia on O’ahu’s North Shore from April 7-12, 2013. A brief description from Connie: “With the Waianae Mounts at our backs and the open ocean at our fronts, writers of all ages and experience levels will learn from the masters, break bread with colleagues, write in the shade of ironwoods, wander along the beach, salute the sun in morning yoga, and come to understand the essence of Hawaii through evening programs led by island composers, dancers, and musicians.” Sounds terrific, doesn’t it? Registration and information at http://sinandsyntax.com/mokuleia-writers-retreat.

February program

cwcmtd — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 05:48:41 +0000

After a fabulous workshop with Connie Hale this morning, we have already planned our February workshop. Nina Egert will speak to us on Trimming the Fat from Our Writing, a good follow-up today’s workshop. See details at http://cwcmtdiablowriters.wordpress.com/next-program/

It’s Workshop Time!

cwcmtd — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 03:08:55 +0000

January 12 breakfast and morning workshop on “sin and syntax” will be a great start to the year. Click on “Next Program” for details and join us!

Workshop Opportunities from CWC South Bay member

cwcmtd — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 19:49:52 +0000

C. S. Lakin (Email: cslakin@gmail.com) is starting to host intensive writing workshops in 2013, to be held at the Newark Courtyard Marriott (see http://www.writingforlifeworkshops.com).

If you’re interested, please contact her via email or her website.