I’ve known Stacey Gustafson for a few years and whenever we are in a group together, she always says something funny to make us laugh. I’ve read most of the stories in her book, Are You Kidding Me? My Life with an Extremely Loud Family, Bathroom Calamities, and Crazy Relatives. I highly recommend it. Here […]
Adriane Nichols Talked about Connecting
At Jessica Barksdale Inclan’s two-day retreat, I was happy to see L.A. actress and life coach, Adriane Nichols again. We both have attended Jessica’s workshops three times. When Jessica gave us time to write, I found the deck off of the kitchen with no one else there. I wrote the beginning of Chapter Five for […]
Jessica Barksdale’s Writing Retreat starts tomorrow
The next two days will be the third time I’ve attended Jessica Barksdale’s writing retreats. Set among the tress in the East Bay hills, with several cozy places to write in between her lectures and critiques of participants 25 page submissions, it’s my favorite place to join writers. Jessica Barksdale is the author of twelve […]
Written Across The Genres at Towne Center Bookstore
Judy Wheeler at Towne Center Bookstore is pleased with the sales of our anthology, Written Across the Genres. She will keep copies on the shelves, no waiting for an order. While you’re there, check out their new carpeting. We’d like to thank Judy for her support. She offers space to members of the California Writers […]
Interview with Poet Fred Norman
If you missed my previous post, I recommended Fred Norman’s book, A Hill of Poems which has the Crosses of Lafayette on the cover. Here I will do an interview with him. His poem, “Top Loading Washing Machine” is in my anthology, Written Across the Genres (available on Amazon). At bookstore readings, people tell me […]
Fred Norman’s Book, A Hill of Poems
Fred Norman’s book, A Hill of Poems, is a collection of the poems he has written and read each year on Memorial Day and Veterans Day at the The Crosses of Lafayette in California. The memorial is a visible reminder of the thousands of American soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. The property which can […]
Ray Bradbury Writing Quote
Here’s a quote from the lists of author quotes I read as a Mistress of Ceremonies at the Oakland Anthology Book Launch Celebration for Word Mover. Ray Bradbury said, “Remember: Plot is no more than footprints left in the snow after your characters have run by on their way to incredible destinations.”