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Feb 12th – Writing Emotion: How Do You Catch a Cloud and Pin It Down? – Amanda McTigue

by Web Editor | Jan 12, 2018 | Event, Writing

Emotion is one of the most important, and most difficult, elements to capture in writing. You know you’ve succeeded when you feel it in the process of writing, and your readers tell you they’ve felt it too. Well-written, emotionally driven scenes allow...

Dazzle An Agent: Secrets to “Wicked Good Prose” With Constance Hale – Saturday, March 24th, 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM

by Web Editor | Dec 23, 2017 | Event, Workshop, Writing

Come for our next workshop on how to improve your writing such that it leaves an impression on an agent! Take your prose to the next level. Stretch new muscles, disabuse bad habits, and duke it out in a war of words. Cultivate that most elusive of literary elements:...

January 8th – Be Your Own Publisher! – Ed Sams

by Web Editor | Nov 21, 2017 | Event, Workshop, Writing

Publishing has never been easier. Barriers to entry are lower than ever before. But how exactly does one go about setting up an American small press with a vast reach? Get the inside scoop from Ed Sams on January 8, as he shares his experiences of twenty-five years...

Holiday Bash! – Sunday December 10, 2017 5:00 – 8:00 PM

by Web Editor | Oct 20, 2017 | Event

Come join your fellow writers for a wonderful and festive evening of food, drinks and gift exchanging games! Save this date! December 10, 2017 5:00 – 8:00 pm     Potluck – Bring a dish according to your last name: A – G Dessert or Appetizer H – N Salad...

PAGE-TURNING TENSION WORKSHOP With Jordan E. Rosenfeld – Saturday, November 4th, 9:00AM – 2:30PM

by Web Editor | Sep 13, 2017 | Event, Workshop, Writing

We have all had that unforgettable experience: buried in a riveting read, turning one page after another, immersed in the world of the story, oblivious to the hours flying by. Such fleeting moments are undoubtedly among the happiest of our lives. How can we make that...

October 9th – Learn From the Masters: Techniques of Storytelling – Laurie Ann Doyle

by Web Editor | Sep 12, 2017 | Event, Workshop, Writing

How does one become a master storyteller? A good first step is to learn from other masters, with an expert teacher as your guide. Laurie Ann Doyle teaches creative writing at two of the Bay Area’s most distinguished institutions: the San Francisco Writers Grotto and...
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