by Web Editor | Aug 29, 2020 | Event, Speaker, Writing
Screenwriters have a secret. They know how to tell a compelling story. Top-grossing pictures rake in millions, even billions, of dollars. What’s their technique? At our next ZOOM meeting, Professor Scott Sublett reveals the wizardry of their success. “Plot,”...
by Web Editor | Jul 3, 2020 | Event, Speaker, Writing
You are nearing the completion of your manuscript. The countless hours you’ve poured into your passion project are finally bearing fruit. You feel ready to share your masterpiece with the world. But rather than the beginning of the end, your last writerly...
by Web Editor | Jan 28, 2020 | Event, Speaker, Writing
Few passages in a narrative are as cringe-inducing for both writer and reader as the notorious sex scene. But it doesn’t have to be that way. A well-written sex scene can add to the sensory vividness and emotional depth of a story without crossing into the...
by Web Editor | Jan 1, 2020 | Event, Speaker, Writing
Important: Update regarding meetings going forward New Day: Second Monday of the month, 6-9 pm New Venue: China Stix 2110 El Camino Real, Santa Clara (Scott Blvd & El Camino Real) Authentic Cuisine inspired by Mandarin, Szechuan, & Taiwanese New Price: $30...
by Web Editor | Nov 26, 2019 | Event
Come join your fellow writers for a wonderful and festive evening of food, drinks and gift exchanging games before the year ends! Party graciously hosted by Ken & Una Daly. When: Sunday, December 15th 3:00PM – 6:00PM For location and to RSVP: RSVP to:...
by Web Editor | Oct 21, 2019 | Event, Speaker
When we come across the language of imagery in a text, something happens. As our eyes move over ink on paper, we experience sensory stimuli. The world of words has become alive within our minds, transporting us to another reality. How seamlessly this happens depends...