In MAKE YOUR WORDS WORK, Gary Provost suggests writers show that the main character has lived a life before the present time. We have to avoid blocks of information by using backstory sprinkles, but how do we show that our characters go to movies, admire a high school teacher, or have friends in Antarctica? Those […]
Self-Published Freebies
Self-published authors can announce their freebies on thestoryreadingapeblog.com
Readers and Writers
Writers, I highly recommend http:/the storyreadingape.com for content and support. Readers, it’s a great sight for book recommendations.
Story accepted in Las Positas College Anthology
My fiction story, “Stepping Stones”, has been accepted in the Las Positas College Anthology. It’s a story about a large gold mirror that reflects Willy and his family during his lifetime. I surprised myself with the voice that came through for the narrator. It’s not my usual writing style. The book will be available at […]
Critique Partners Chat
Tri-Valley Writers Club members, Jordan Bernal, author of THE KEEPERS OF EIRE and Lani Longshore, author of DEATH BY CHENILLE, chat after the April meeting. The critique partners worked with each other’s characters that involved dragons, criminals, and the new genre, Quilting Sci-Fi.
Social Media Workshop
Sheila Bali, author of SHATTERED TEARS FROM MY HOMELAND, and Paula Chinick, author of RED ASSCHER, plan a social media workshop for California Writers Club Tri-Valley Chapter members.
Tri-Valley Writers Club President and Linda Lee
Linda Lee at www.askmepc-webdesign.com spoke at the April California Writers Club Tri-Valley branch meeting. President Paula Chinick is the author of RED ASSCHER to be released before the end of this year.