April 18, 2015 California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch First Writers Conference was a huge success. Attendees selected sessions in one of three tracks that included Craft, Marketing, and Self Publishing. Four one hour sessions were scheduled for each track. The first session I attended was Craft, “Romance, Crime/Thriller, Young Adult: Essential Elements for Writing in […]
Spring Flowers for a California Setting
Spring Flowers for a California Setting in a drought year. Outside, years before 2015, the tree had multiple blooms. This year two. Inside downstairs: rescued orchid that stood by a neighbor’s garbage can, bloomed it’s thank you. Inside upstairs: 2011 wedding gift orchid bloomed last spring and this month. Faithful flowers, I’ll share my water […]
Darwin Quotes
“I have called this principle, by which each slight variation, if useful, is preserved, by the term Natural Selection” “I am turned into a sort of machine for observing facts & grinding out conclusions” “It’s not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change.” “The love for […]
About Dogs?
On my way home from a Fortune School of Education (teacher credentialing program) meeting today, the car ahead of me had a large decal on the right back fender: Then I looked for a picture of a dog wagging and found this decal: Good advice for all of us. This one would work with […]
I Got a LSS !
Beautiful song by Owl City on Arriane’s website. Check out her poetry. https://ayangerling.wordpress.com/2015/02
Tri-Valley Writers Conference this Saturday, April 18th
Tri-Valley Writers Conference 2015 The Tri-Valley Writers Conference is a full day event on the art and business of writing. Share your passion for writing and network with writers and industry leaders. Featuring three tracks: Craft, Marketing, & Self-Publishing Date: Saturday, April 18, 2015 Time: 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CONFERENCE PRESENTERS: JIM AZEVEDO is the […]
Community — A Poem on Coming of Age Croneicles
Re-blogged from: Community – A Poem Community – A Poem by Ann Winfred from Coming of Age Croneicles In bygone days, Neighborhood folks gathered on porches Touched the world and each other Nodding, smiling, calling out. Sprinklers caught sunlight in rainbows. – In bygone days, Inner-city folks gathered on […]