Write Angles April 2011

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John Rollin Ridge (18271867) Using his Cherokee Indian name, Yellow Bird, Ridge wrotewhat is considered both the first Native American novel and the first novel written inCalifornia. He wrote about racism in The Life and Adventures of Joaqun Murieta, theCelebrated California Bandit. Ridge was also a poet, reporter, and newspaper editor forthe Sacramento Bee and the San Francisco Herald .

whether it arise from prejudice of color or from any other source; that a wrong done to one man is a wrong to society and to the world.

The Life and Adventures of Joaquin Murieta a wrong done to one man is a wrong to societyand to the world. [ The L


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Linda Brown, president

contentsPresidents Message 1

April Speaker 2

CWC Literary Review 2

Poetry Page 3

Survey Results + April Survey 4

NorCal News 5

Workshop Highlights 6

Twist on Art of Networking 6

Book Review 7

Guest Column + Member News 8

Tidbits & Meetings 9

Leadership Conference 10

Workshop & Speakers flyers 11+ upcomingeventsApril is National Poetry Month!

4/2 NorCal Meeting

4/10 Workshop: Alon Shalev"Social Change in Fiction"

4/19 Speaker: Matt Stewart Status Update

4/10-4/16 National Library Week

View from the Mountain Top:

The Business Side of WritingBy Linda BrownWith this column, I address the importance of goal setting. For what is a goal, but adesire in the form of a written statement with an accomplishment date. Putting thatdesire in words on paper is the first step to making the goal a successful reality. Often,though, a goal can be unrealistic.

For example, the goal of I will write and publish a novel in 12 months mayoverwhelm the writer and lead to paralysis.

This months message begins by considering what is effective goal-setting and then therelationship of plans and numbers to goal achievement. Effective goal-setting forwriters includes knowing the needs and desires of your prospective readers andbusiness partnersyour agent, editor, and publisherand your own limitations.

Another aspect of writing effective goals is to break down each goal into specific andbite-size objectives. Like the overarching goal, objectives include a realisticaccomplishment date and numbers.

Numbers, often seen as an enemy by creative people, are also a shortcut for planningand assessing your progress on your goals. For example, how many hours a day did youplan to write, and then how many hours did you actually write? How many pages orwords do you aspire to write daily? How many elements need you consider in develop-ing each character? How many words per submission are allowable by each companysguidelines? How many query letters should you write per week without going crazy?How does one write and keep a pitch about a book, essay, or article to 25 words orfewer? How do you know when enough is enough?

In the for-profit business world (where I spent over 20 years) choice assignments,raises, and promotions depended largely on how one set and met the annual goals,especially the cost and revenue goals. In the literary world, I see goals as necessaryfor the writer to improve writing skills, get published, and, if desired or possible, shovthe day job and earn a living writing.

Berkeleys Office of Letters and Light sponsors two challenges with specific writinggoals. Aprils ScriptFrenzy has the goal of a 100 pages of script in the month of April.National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in November sets the written word bar at50,000 words in 30 days (or 1,667 words per day). These goals are different from what

I learned from experienced writers, which is write [something-anything] for 15-30minutes every day.

As we approach the summer, please talk to your board members about your goals forthe CWC-BB. Specifically, what programs have you have liked this fiscal year(September 1, 2010-June 30, 2011), and what programs would you like for the future?

If you would like to learn more about the business side of writinghow the CWCleadership can build on the Clubs rich legacyplease consider attending the May 7CWC-Northern California Leadership Workshop. It is open to all CWC members and willbe held on a Saturday in Pleasant Hill. A flyer is attached to this newsletter. Forguidance on goal setting and simple business planning, check out The One-PageBusiness Plan by Berkeleys Jim Horan (www.onepagebusinessplan.com).


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April Speaker:

Building Your Online PlatformBy David Baker

Esmerelda Van Twinkle, the protagonist of Matt Stewarts debut novel The FrenchRevolution, weighs a quarter of a ton. When she moves, her gumdrop-shaped body quiverslike a landed bass. Her twin sons, born on Bastille Day, are named Robespierre and Marat.Stewart, our featured speaker for the April 17 meeting, hoped these characters and aninteresting plota modern-day San Francisco family goes to extremes to forge its place inhistorywould catch the eye of acquisitions editors. Disappointment followed.

According to Stewarts Web site, his agent shopped his manuscript around, but the responses Matt Stewart were mostly variants of too risky and not for us. Wasnt there a better way, he wondered.

In the shower one morning in late June 2009, the idea hit mewhy not put the novel on Twitter? Its no way to read anovel, but its a terrific way to connect with people fast, and give them a taste of the book so they can buy the wholething later.

On Bastille Day, July 14, 2009, Stewart broadcast The French Revolution via @thefrenchrev and thefrenchrev.com. Heexpected to be ridiculed for putting out his book in snippets, or accused of using Twitter as a gimmick, but was aston-

ished when the feedback was overwhelmingly supportive. He made headlines worldwide and landed a book deal withSoft Skull. His novel went on to make the San Francisco Chronicle Best Book List of 2010.

Stewarts stories have been published in Instant City , The Millions , McSweeneys , Opium Magazine , and more. He blogsfor the Huffington Post and the Nervous Breakdown. At the April meeting, hell draw on his experience as he exploresdemystifying social media and building an online platform that supports writers work. Well ask him whats effectiveand what isnt when new school media invades old school publishing. Well listen to his answers and go home readyto experiment.

CWC Launches New Literary Review A New Publishing Opportunity Knocks

The California Writers Club will launch a literary review late this spring and thereafter three a yearspring, fall, andwinter. Our magazine-style publicationthink The New Yorker but yet to be namedwill host writing from membersthrough a blind selection process and will include fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Unique graphics and photography mayalso sneak in on a limited basis. Your co-editors, Joyce Krieg of Central Coast Branch, and Dave LaRoche of South BayBranch, solicit your work for inclusion. Your submissions may have been previously published or fresh from your vividimaginations, and, of course, sent with single-use rights.

The CWC Literary Review (working title) will be mailed to all members in hard copy and, in time, made available fornonmember subscription. We intend a prestigious publication, both shining light on the included authors and bringingcachet to the club. You will want to be included.

Submission requirements and deadline dates will be repeated each issue and apply to the next. For our first issue thefollowing applies:

Submit email attachment, MSWord, doc or rtf format, 1.5 line spacing, 1-inch margins, New Times Roman 12ptno specialformatting.

Maximum length is 2500 words, fiction; 1500 words, nonfiction; 50 lines of poetry. These may be adjusted in future issues. All work should be error-free and must include a cover sheet with authors name, email address, number of words, and title.

The remaining pages to be free of all ID except title: upper right, and page numbers: bottom center. Submissions for the first issue must be emailed not later than April 15, 2011. Include in your transmittal email the statement, I (your name) own and convey the right to publish this work(s) (name it/them)

one time in the CWC Lit-Review.

Our first issue will include rules for a Name-the-Lit-Review Contest and identify a prize for member whose name ischosen. Send your workonly one e-mail submission, with no more than two included attachments (essay, poem,fiction, or nonfiction narrative)to Dave LaRoche, [email protected] by April 15, 2011, then sit back and watchour CWC Literary-Review grow. We are excited about this venture, another value in club membership, and haveaspirations that will see the review on shelves in bookstores and in e-distribution. Of course you are a big part of it,so join in and have fun.


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Rabindaranth Tagore By Barbara Ruffner

Rabindaranth Tagore (18611941), sobriquetGurudev, was a Bengali poet, novelist,musician, painter and playwright whoreshaped Bengali literature and music. Asauthor of Gitanjali and its profoundlysensitive, fresh and beautiful verse, he wasthe first non-European to be awarded the

Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913. Tagoremodernized Bengali art by spurning rigidclassical forms and speaking to political andpersonal topics. He is perhaps the onlylitterateur who penned national anthems fortwo countriesIndia and Bangladesh.

Leave This

Leave this chanting and singing and telling of beads! Whom dost thou worship in this lonely dark corner of a temple with doors all shut?Open thine eyes and see thy God is not before thee!

He is there where the tiller is tilling the hard groundand where the pathmaker is breaking stones.He is with them in sun and in shower,and his garment is covered with dust.Put off thy holy mantle and even like him come down on the dusty soil!

Deliverance? Where is this deliverance to be found?

Our master himself has joyfully taken upon him the bonds of creation;he is bound with us all for ever.

Come out of thy meditations and leave aside thy flowers and incense! What harm is there if thy clothes become tattered and stained?Meet him and stand by him in toil and in sweat of thy brow.

Rabindranath Tagore


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Write Angles 4March Survey Results

What Are Your Favorite Writing Resources?By April Kutger

Now, heres some information you can really use! The results of the Marchsurvey that asked What Are Your Favorite Writing Resources?

In answer to What writing resources are most helpful to you? 75 percentof responders (12 out of 17) chose a critique or support group. Second wasbooks on the craft of writing, and third, regular writing classes. Tied forfourth place were writing retreats and writing conferences.

When responders were asked to name specifics or make recommendations, there was a broad spectrum of replies, butall interesting and, I think, helpful. One responder said that s/he liked Writing about writing by writers, and sixparticular writing resource books were listed, some actually about writing by writers: Merriam and WebstersHandbook for Writers; On Writing by Stephen King; Lectures on Literature by Vladimir Nabokov; Studies in ClassicAmerican Literature by D.H. Lawrence; Unless it Moves the Human Heart by Roger Rosenblatt; and Story Logic and theCraft of Fiction by Catherine Brady.

One person recommended Thesaurus.com, always a handy resource. Stephen Kings book is on quite a few lists of thebest books on writing. The most recommended book used to be The Elements of Style by Strunk and White. Is Elementstoo pedantic in this day and age?

Three conferences were recommended: The Nebraska Writers Conference, The Squaw Valley Writers Conference, andThe Book Passage Conference for Childrens Writers. CWC workshops and The Writers Digest Writing Clinic were alsomentioned as helpful.

Two responders wished they could afford professionals: one said an editor, the other, a writing coach.

My favorite reply about resources that are most helpful for writing was from the responder who said, A small inn onLaguna Beach. Id be inspired to do almost anything at an inn on Laguna Beach!

April Write Angles Survey:

Do You Read or Write Blogs? What Do You Like About Blogs?Theres so much in publishing news regarding blogs these days. Has their popularity peaked? How many people are writingblogs? Is anyone reading them? So what do CWC members think about blogs? Aprils survey asks three questions: Do youread blogs? Do you write blogs? What is it about blogs that makes you read them?

Go to this link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J68DG65 to answer these questions by the end of Friday, April 15 .Then check back here in May to see what your fellow CWC members answered.

Exhibit Honors Japanese Poet Featured in Book by CWC Member Egert

A special exhibit currently at the Peralta Hacienda Historical Park in Oakland pays tribute to Yone Noguchi, an early 20 t

century Japanese poet who traveled throughout California learning English and associating with literary figures of theday. The exhibit is based on the photo essay "Noguchi's California: Poetic Visions of a 19th century Dharma Bum," by CWCmember Nina Egert (Mt. Diablo branch). The book cover features a view from the CWC Writers Memorial Grove in JoaquinMiller Park. Oakland Cultural Arts staffer Annalee Allen reported on the book and exhibit recently in the Oakland Tribune . Her piece also notes CWC's history, the Fifth Grade Story Contest, and quotes our branch president, LindaBrown. For the full story, go to: http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_17483798?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com.

Any of you coming to the next NorCal meeting should stop by the Peralta Hacienda and see the exhibit, which includes aphoto from last summer's CWC picnic.


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Write Angles 5NorCal News

By Dave LaRoche, Chairman CWC NorCal Group

The NorCal Group approaches the end of its second year and an update seems warranted.

First, Ill point out that all ten northern California branches are ordinarily represented in our bimonthly meetingsmany by several of their members. Our exchange and synergism brings collaboration opportunities and support to thebranches representeda value now recognized by the Central Board with a change to their policy document. SouthernCalifornia branches are now following suit.

Our work is focused on bringing new ideas that can further branch successmuch directed at events and activities thatattract and retain CWC members. At each meeting, several pre-announced topics are presented by members whosebranches have done well in that area, e.g., programs and meeting conduct, open mic, soliciting volunteers, salons,critique, and publishing. Major events and activities include:

Retreats at Osel Pema Ling 2010 spring and fall (over 25 and faculty at each) Publishing Pathways brings qualified options to succeed with your publishing goals. Leadership workshop one failed, a second succeeding in May, announcement soon

Summer picnic at Joaquin Miller Park one in 2010, another planned for July NorCal Web site, both static and interactive, features:

1. Speaker evaluations helps target needs and avoid disappointment

2. Ten branch operations cross attendance and mimic

3. Events Calendar assists in cross-support and avoids competition

4. PR outreach and activities branch focus helps bring in new members

Seven of our ten branches have generously contributed funds to these efforts and we thank you. Of the $700 donated,$500 went to a Web design and $131 for two years of hosting; leaving $69 in the till. None of these moneys has beenspent on administration, meeting or event expenses, or othersignificant, funded from enthusiasts pockets.

Send me your questions and comments. We intend to be of value.

Kingman and Orosco Represent Berkeley Branch in NorCal

Bravo for Jeff Kingman and Kathleen Orosco for stepping up to be our Berkeley branch representatives in NorCal.They are taking over for Linda Brown who had to step down to take over her responsibilities as current president.

Jeff Kingman Kathleen Orosco

Orosco shares her thoughts on CWC-BB:

The California Writers Club

meetings have been a learning experience regarding the multipletools that must be acquired to writewell and be published. Above all,my colleagues have inspired,supported, and encouraged me. Asa result, my goal to publish my book has transcended from a dream to areality.


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Write Angles 6March Workshop

Harwood Helps CWC Members Bring Characters to Lifeby Shereen Rahman

Only dialogue provides a direct interaction between your character and yourreader, Seth Harwood said in CWC-BBs March workshop. His advice was to allowreaders to form their own pictures by leaving that space where the imagination cantake over and soar. Actually your account should only provide the tip of theiceberg, he added.

He recommends the exposition/dialogue ratio to be 1:1, or even less exposition,most of which should be to reflect action that is not obvious but helps to bring thecharacter or situation alive. Dialogue must establish character, create setting, showaction, and take the plot forward. He warned against the obvious Pass thepotatoes, Hello, or How can I help you?

Seth shared his strategy and experience of creating weekly audio versions of his bookchapters, which include music and his own comments on podiobooks.com. This has

brought him responses from all over the world, including Spain and Australia.Seth (center) with CWC-Sacramento membersKatie Rogers and Nicholas Malone

Attendees had positive feedback on the workshop:

Specific information on what every sentence of dialogue should be. Barbara RuffnerExcellent combination of writing tips, dialogue to action ratio, and business metrics. Linda BrownSeth discussed dialogue techniquesand how dialogue can make the reading experience interactive for readers.

Barry BolandSeth Harwoods workshop was engaging and very helpfulOverall, his generous sharing of knowledge was a top

notch experience. Five stars! Vernon DolphinGreat workshop. Invaluable info. Eva MerrickSeth Harwoods electric personality made the workshop extremely enjoyable. His knowledge of dialogue and

getting your work to the public was super helpful. Ill definitely be following his work. Katie RogersIt was a fantastic workshop. Seth did an excellent job of explaining how to bring dialogue to life in a really hands-

on way. The room was filled plenty of ah-ha moments for everyone. Nicholas Malone

A Twist on the Art of NetworkingBy Francine Howard

Al Levenson, former president of this Berkeley branch of CWC, had the foresight during his tenure to suggest thefounding of a marketing group for members with published works. Open to the entire BB-CWC membership, themarketing group supports members in formulating strategies to market our books. Emphasis has been heavy ontechnology, including the importance of social networking. Several members have started blogs that are attractingimpressive numbers of followers. While blogging is above my tech grade, I think Ive stumbled upon another way tonetwork that could benefit both the techies and the tech-challenged among us.

Ive just come from a three-day stint in Nashville, Tennessee, where, at the invitation of Meharry Medical School, Ispoke before three hundred peopleall expenses paid. With an honorarium. How did this happen? Networking. I have acousin who has a friend who is a member of a social organization that puts on an annual fund-raising literary luncheonco-sponsored by a prominent Tennessee medical school with deep pockets. See where Im going?

The trick for me was my nonwriting past. I am a retired occupational therapist with a book Page From a Tennessee Journal in national distribution. Meharry, the oldest historically black medical school in the United States, searches

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Write Angles 7 Review of Just Kids by Patti SmithBy John Q. McDonald

It is difficult to convey the many layers of beauty in this deceptively sparememoir, which won the National Book Award in 2010.

Through the 1970s, Patti Smith was a prominent figure in an edgy New York artand music scene. She came to New York with nothing. Through adventure andmisadventure on the streets, she met young Robert Mapplethorpe, himself anartist finding his way in the big city. Kindred spirits, they fell into a deepgenerous friendship.

They teamed up to find food, shelter and work. Each was the others muse, eachproviding the other with emotional and material support for their art, a pairdedicated to visions without compromise. They somehow survived through toughtimes, and they made their presence felt in a swirling art scene, encounteringprominent figures in art, literature and music.

Smith and Mapplethorpe lived in the Hotel Chelsea, which was a hotbed of artistic and countercultural talent. They hung out in Max's, one of Andy Warhol'shaunts. They met musicians and they witnessed crash-and-burn tragedies of drugs, artistic extremity, and personal demons.

They were young and also explored their sexual identities. Mapplethorpe became famous, and infamous, for hisartistic exploration of sex and S&M. He emulated Warhol, and connected with wealthy patron Sam Wagstaff.Smith fell in with poets and playwrights like Sam Shepard and Gregory Corso. Despite their diverse discoveries,Smith and Mapplethorpe remained intimate friends and dedicated to each other.

Smith's evocation of the time is direct, sympathetic and effortless. Her depiction of their unique relationship isgentle, unlike what one expects from her frank performance style. She is able to describe Mapplethorpe's moreextreme artwork without the layer of shock it so often evokes. She knows Mapplethorpe better than anyone. Hedied of AIDS in 1989, and this is where Smith's story turns heartbreaking. The text is steeped in their love. It istender and revealing, vulnerable and beautiful. Though the memoir leaves the reader with the sense that thereis much left to tell, it is still a graceful arc of a remarkable friendship between two remarkable figures livingthrough a remarkable time.

Networking continued from page 6

out scholars for their faculty writing collaborativephysicians who must publish scientific papers on their researchand need a little writing help. While I am completely unqualified to write a research paper at the physician level, Iam a health-care professional who just happens to be able to write. Thats all Meharry neededsomeone who couldunder-stand doctor talk and who could help the physicians string together 3000 words in a scientific-journalformat.

We can all do this. All CWC members have skills from their other liveswhether its in health care, engineering,the arts, education, or just about any fieldand there is probably some national organization out there that wouldwelcome (and pay) for a talk from one of their own. Think of social organizations with nationwide outreachsororities, fraternities, fraternal and professional organizations. Almost all national groups sponsor fund-raising, andmany have annual literary events. Make contact with them. Tell them of your success and your availability. You maynot receive an honorariumthat appears to be standard practice only to educational institutionsbut you may wellreceive an all-expense-paid trip. Best of all, youve got a huge new audience for your book. Good luck, and get readyfor newspaper coverage and dozens of cameras snapping in your face.

As for me, I loved that southern hospitality.


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Write Angles 8 The Future of Publishing, Part 1 of 3:

Better Than Anyone But Not as Good as EveryoneBy Ransom Stephens, member CWC Redwood branch

Is the bound pile of pages we call a book merely a souvenir from a mental vacation you took in a world created by anauthor? Does the publishing industry still possess the skills that writers and readers need to foster the exchange of stories and free time? If established publishers arent the conduit, then who? What will novels look like in a decade?

Some writers dont need the publishing industry as it exists today and has existed for the last century, some still do.But the writers who need the publishing industry are not the writers whom the publishing industry needs.

The publishers role is to connect readers to the books that they want. Independent of this role, publishers have novalid reason to exist. Many business practices of the publishing industry have not been updated in half a century.They fail on time of delivery, dont have current Enterprise Resource Processes (ERP), lack modern targetedmarketing competence, and waste resources. On the other hand, legacy publishing is still unsurpassed at puttingauthors in the media spotlight and handling the morass of details involved in book development, promotion, andmarketing. The problem is that most of the time they dont use their prowess to support the clients or customersthat are most important to their long-term health. That said, theyre still making lots of money.

It is unlikely that any of the six large publishers, the so-called Six Sisters of Publishing , will lead the way to the nextparadigm. We can state this with confidence without even referring to a specific publisher or practice because,historically, the established players in any industry do not fare well through technological disruptions .

For the rest of The Future of Publishing, Part 1, see : http://indiereader.com/2011/02/the-future-of-publishing-part-1-of-3/

Ransom Stephens, Ph.D., writer, physicist, and public speaker, has had a front row seat for three industry upheavals: the collapse of the established computer industry in the mid 80s; the transition of the World Wide Web from a physicists tool to an economic cornerstone in the earthe introduction of 3G and 4G technologies in the mid 00s; and sees established publishers making the same mistakes that killed other legacinstitutions. TheSan Francisco Chronicle called Ransoms novel,The God Patent , the first debut novel to emerge from the new paradigm of online publishing. (www.TheGodPatent.com).

Member News Kristen Caven did a March 1 guest blog for Katy Murphy (The Education Report) of the Oakland Tribune about theMartin Luther King, Jr. Oratorical Fest. Read it here: http://www.ibabuzz.com/education/2011/03/01/the-best-of-oakland-oratorical-fest For more about Kristens undertakings see www.kristencaven.com/

David Gray notifies members that the informal talk on linguistics, which was scheduled for April 4 at Cafe AuCoquelet in Berkeley, has been cancelled.

Therese Pipe is collaborating on a drama piece, The Finns: How Politics Influenced the Formation of the BerkeleyCo-op. The work-in-progress has been submitted for presentation at a workshop, From Transcript to Script toPerformance, at the Southwest Oral History Association Annual Conference in Los Angeles on April 1, 2011. Hercollaborator is Harry Siitonen, a long-time Berkeley Finn, who has written about the history of Finnish-Americanpolitics.

Risa Nye will have her short story Secret Life published in the online literary journal, Imitation Fruit.http://www.imitationfruit.com/

Our monthly meetings are free and open to the public and featurea speaker, an author event, or both.

Oakland Public LibraryWest Auditorium

125 14th Street 94612Entrance on Madison Streetbetween 13th & 14th Streets.


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Tidbit

Charlotte Cook is looking for an intern. Rewardingwork and opportunity for the right person! Contacther directly at [email protected] if you're interested.

Write Angles welcomes letters to the editor, book reviews, andarticles of interest to writers. Submit to [email protected] you are a member and want to share news, please write Member News in the subject line. Deadline is the 15th of the month.

contacts

CLUB OFFICERS

President : Linda BrownPast President : Lloyd Lofthouse

Secretary : Kymberlie Ingalls

Treasurer : Madelen Lontiong

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Marketing: Lloyd Lofthouse

Publicity Chair: Position Open

Membership: Clifford Hui

New Member Orientation: Barbara Gilvar Speaker Chair: Jane Glendinning

Workshop Chair: Barbara Ruffner

Write Angles Editor: Tanya Grove

Copyeditor: Anne Fox

Central Board Delegate: Lloyd Lofthouse

CWC-Norcal Delegates: Jeff Kingman &

Kathleen Orosco

Web Manager: Position Open

Write On! Story Contest: Position Open

5 th-Grade Story Contest: Debby Frisch

Research on California cover author by Karren Elsbernd

About Us: The CALIFORNIA WRITERS CLUB, founded in1909, is a 501(c) (3) educational nonprofit dedicated toeducating members and the public-at-large in the craft

of writing and in the marketing of their work.

CWC Meetings around the Bay These are the published meeting times and locations for the othCWC branches in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. If yourthinking about attending one of their meetings, be sure to checthe Web site first for details. Central Coast : Meets on the third Tuesday of each month,except December, at the Casa Munras Hotel, 700 Munras Avenue, Monterey. The dinner hour begins a t 5:30 p.m. and theprogram begins at 7 p.m. centralcoastwriters.org

Fremont : Meets (except in July, December, and on holidayweekends) from 2 to 4 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of the montat DeVry University, 6600, Dumbarton Circle, Room 204,Fremont. Contact: Richard Scott, [email protected]; (510)791-8639

Marin: Meets on the fourth Sunday of every month at 2 p.m. atBook Passage in Corte Madera. cwcmarinwriters.com

Mount Diablo: Meets the second Saturday of each month,except July and August, at 11:30 a.m. at the Hungry Hunter Restaurant, 3201 Mount Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette (PleasanHill Rd and Hwy 24).mtdiablowriters.org

Redwood: Meetings are held on the first Sunday of the month(except for holiday weekends), from 3 to 5 p.m. at CopperfieldBooks, 2316 Montgomery Dr., Santa Rosa. redwoodwriters.org

Tri-Valley: Meets the third Saturday of each month, except Julyand August, at 11:30 a.m. at the Oasis Grille, 780 Main Street,Pleasanton. trivalleywriters.com

Sacramento : Meets at 11:00 a.m. the third Saturday of everymonth, except July and August, at Luau Garden Chinese Buffe1890 Arden Way, Sacramento 95815. sacramento-writers.org

San Francisco/Peninsula : Meets on the third Saturday of eachmonth from 10 a.m. to noon at the Belmont Library, 1110 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Belmont. sfpeninsulawriters.co


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CWCNorCal Group Presents:

Leadership Secrets ofSuccessful CWC Branches

Saturday, May 79:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.Zio Fraedos Italian Restaurant, Pleasant Hill

Linda Loveland Reid is president of Redwood Writers, as well as a published author, figurative painter, andtheater director. Under her leadership, branch membership has increased by more than 125 percent, to 226members, the largest in the state. Find out how to make the same magic happen at your branch! Linda brings awealth of experience in the nonprofit world, having served as Associate Executive Director of United Way for

North Bay for many years. She says, I am always amazed at how many things a group is doing right, but like alight hidden under a bushel, they dont see the gold and are thus not reaching their full potential.

Linda says, Most organizations have what they need to be successful. If they only knew how to use all their tools tothe highest advantage, they could double their membership in one year.

Keynote Speaker Linda Loveland Reid presents Double, Double Toil and Fun

A fun, fast-paced workshop designed specifically for CWC branch officers, directors, committee chairs andvolunteers. No dense theory, no vague academics, no mumbo-jumbo. Just practical, nuts-and-bolts, field-tested ideas and inspiration that you can take back to your branch and put to good use right away.

Recruiting volunteers and keeping them motivated and enthusiastic Growing your membership why not shoot for 200? Adding polish and pizzazz to your monthly meetings Creating a buzz-worthy publicity campaign And much more!

To Register: Call or e-mail Jeff Kingman by April 30co-CWC-BB NorCal-Representative [email protected] .

Jeff is collecting reservations for the CWC-BB that must be submitted by May 2 .

Fee: $30 per person in groups of four, lunch included. $35 per person in smaller groups, lunchincluded. We expect to have at least four CWC-BB representatives in attendance. All members areinvited to register.


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CALIFORNIA

WRITERS CLUB

BERKELEY BRANCH www.cwc-berkeley.com

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here are many ways today to reach out and influenceeople. Traditional media have been supplemented by webites, blogs, non-profit promotion, and traditional activism.

ut most of these options are often no longer than 5-inute sound bites, or an afternoon of flurry. The novel

as long held the ability to create powerful images andharacters that stay with the reader long after they readhe final page.

hat if the novel can precipitate a transformationalhange not just within the story, but also impact theeader? What if the emotional connection between readernd plot, or reader and fictional character, can motivatehe reader to fight social injustice?

lon Shalev has written four politically focused novels.ach novel features a character who experiences aransforma-tional process, emerging with a strongeronsciousness to help make a difference. The Accidentalctivist , released last fall, will serve as an analysis for bestractices in delivering a message.

lon Shalev writes for Left Coast Voices, a widely-receivedlog that serves as a platform for local grassroots activism.ore about Alon Shalev at www.alonshalev.com/ &ww.leftcoastvoices.com/

The CALIFORNIA WRITERS CLUB is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit dedicated to educating members and the public-at-large in thecraft of writin and in the marketin of their work.

To Register: Send a check to the CWC for $9 (members) or $29(non-membersbe sure to include e-mail address) to CWC-BB Attn:Workshops, PO Box 6447, Alameda, CA 94501Call Barbara Ruffner 510-845-1617 with questions.

Sunday, April 10, 201110 a.m.-1 p.m.

Address and directions supplied with registration

Complimentary Coffee,

Tea and Cookies

A CWC Mini-Workshop with

Alon Shalev


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