California Writers Club, Tri-Valley Branch hosts a launch party for their anthology, Voices of the Valley: Word for Word, in Pleasanton, CA on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Several writers will read excerpts from their prose or poem. Refreshments will be served, and copies of the book will be available for sale […]
Danine Manette’s New Book, Messages for Joey, is Available.
At the San Francisco Writers Conference, I had an opportunity to talk with Danine Manette, author, criminal investigator, lifestyle model, and media commentator. I met her a few years ago after her first book, Ultimate Betrayal was published and she had discussed it on Oprah’s show. At that time, Manette said she needed inspiration for […]
The End of Chapter Thirteen In Hada’s Fog Is Posted
Hada’s Fog, the last half of Chapter Thirteen is posted. See menu above. Lev and Samuel disagree about Samuel’s involvement with Abe’s son, Jacob. Hada, as always, takes Samuel’s side and thinks he is generous in helping Nissa. For Jacob’s sake, who do you think is right? Julaina Kleist-Corwin Editor of Written […]
Cara Black’s Paperback of Murder on the Champ De Mars Is Available In March
At the San Francisco Writers Conference this year, Cara Black sat at a table near the book seller in the Room of the Dons. I talked with her about the locations in Paris where her books take place. Her latest one is on the Champ De Mars and it will be available in paperback on […]
Hada’s Fog Chapter Thirteen, Scene One Is Posted
Hada’s Fog Chapter Thirteen, Scene One is Posted (see menu above). Hada’s restless sleep brings up memories not only of the Thanksgiving Dinner at Samuel’s house, but from the past when she and Lev met. Her present worry about the status of their marriage prompts the recall of earlier times together when […]
Working With People I Admire
The San Francisco Writers Conference has Richard and Barbara Santos industriously working behind the scenes before, during, and after the conference. They’ve helped the directors and co-founders, Michael Larsen and Elizabeth Pomada, since the early days when the conference was held in Hawaii. My job is Registration Manager and when I have a problem, I […]
Collaborative Stories Posted For Comparison
In my anthology, Written Across the Genres, there are two collaborative stories. Each one starts with the same first paragraph or two but then they separate into very different adventures. Members of my morning creative writing class each wrote 100 words to continue Dock Story One. Members of my afternoon class did the same and […]