Posts Tagged ‘Oakland Main Library’
What Is Happening this Weekend November 16, 17, 18, 2012 for Writers and Readers in northern California?
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The award-winning guidebook TellTale Souls Writing the Mother Memoir: How to Tap Memory and Write Your Story Capturing Character & Spirit
If you could tell just one small story that would reveal the essence of your mother’s character and keep her spirit alive, what would it be?
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Saturday, November 17, 2012, 9:30 am–1:30 pm
“The Narrator’s Tale: All About Point of View” Workshop at Redwood Writers
Presented by Ana Manwaring
Flamingo Conference Resort & Spa,
2777 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
$25 members, $35 non-members
Register: http://redwoodwriters.org/workshops/november-2012-workshop/
A workshop on the intricacies of Point of View. This will be a hands on workshop so come prepared with pen, paper, and a scene from your original writing (double spaced) that includes plenty of narration.
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Saturday, November 17, 2012 10:00am Belmont, CA Library
San Francisco Peninsula Branch of California Writers Club presents:
Tanya Egan Gibson: Author, Editor, Writing Coach
Learn the various ways you can get the details of places right (even without a travel budget), how to make your world exciting, and and how to use your world to strengthen both plot and characterization. For more: tanyaegangibson.com Tanya is the author of How To Buy a Love of Reading.
Members $15, Non-Members $18, Students $10 with ID
http://www.cwc-peninsula.org/events_pay.html
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Saturday, November 17th, 2012 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Sacramento Branch of California Writers Club
Luncheon November 2012: Karl Palachuk, publisher
Topic: Publishing Your Own Book: What’s new, what’s important, what’s essential?
Members $12.00, Non-Members $14.00
Meetings are held at:
Tokyo Buffet restaurant
7217 Greenback Ln., Citrus Heights, CA 95621
http://www.cwcsacramentowriters.org
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Nov. 2 – 18, 2012 Fringe of Marin Festival of New Bay Area One-Act Plays and Solos
http://www.fringeofmarin.com/index.html
http://www.fringeofmarin.com/performanceschedule.html
Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan and author Lynn Scott will catch a show in Program 2 to cheer for playwrights Carol Sheldon (On With the Wind) and Ollie Mae Trost Welch (Shaw). Annette Lust, I cheer for you always!
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Sunday, November 18, 2012, 2:00pm
Berkeley Branch of California Writers Club
Speaker — “Scenes for the Novel and the Screen” with James Dalessandro
at the Oakland Main Library, Bradley C. Walters Community Room, also known as the West Auditorium, Oakland, CA
Monthly Speaker Programs (FREE)
1:05 p.m. Doors Open, Marketing Group
1:30-2:00 pm Social Time
2:00 to 4:30 pm Announcements, Program & More Social Time
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Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!
Sincerely,
Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan
As coach and author of Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days: Attract Agents, Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention NOW, Teresa says: “Whether you are writing fiction or nonfiction, make your name synonymous with the issues you write about.”
Yes! Within a 2-hour drive from San Francisco
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If you’re in the Santa Cruz/Capitola/Soquel/Aptos area –
Saturday, October 9, 2010, 10:00AM-3:00PM Capitola Book Cafe, Capitola, California
PLOT PLANNER WORKSHOP for Writers — Plot at the overall story level — with International Plot Consultant Martha Alderson
Plot is a series of scenes deliberately arranged by cause and effect to create the most satisfying DRAMA/ACTION, EMOTION/CHARACTER through tension and conflict and reveal the deepest and most significant THEMATIC MEANING. http://www.blockbusterplots.com/resc/workshop_pp.html
To reserve a spot now, please go to Capitola Book Cafe or call 831-462-4415 with a credit card. $95.00 No on-line registration at this time.
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If you’re in Marin County –
Thursday October 14, 2010 Noon Book Passage, Corte Madera, CA — luncheon with Author Joyce Maynard.
Women’s National Book Association celebrates National Reading Group Month (NRGM) with author Joyce Maynard.
Call Book Passage, Corte Madera (415) 927-0960 ext.1, to reserve. The ticket price of $55 includes an outstanding lunch catered by Insalata’s Restaurant & an autographed copy of Joyce Maynard’s book (The Good Daughters). http://wnba-sfchapter.org/
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If you’re in the Oakland/Berkeley/Alameda/Albany/Emeryville area, CA
Sunday, October 17, 2010 California Writers Club–Berkeley Branch Meets in Oakland
Oakland Main Library, West Auditorium
125 14th Street, Oakland, CA 94612.
There is an entrance directly to the meeting room from Madison Street. Free street parking is available on Sundays. Library is a short walk from the Lake Merritt BART station.
Meetings are open to the public & without charge
- doors open at 1:05, people come in and mingle, and there is a marketing group (anyone can sit in) meeting while club members set up the room.
- the general meeting begins at 2:00
- a club-member author will present her/his work from about 2:15 to 2:45pm
- Main Speaker (Writing Career Coach Teresa LeYung Ryan) 2:45ish to 4:00pm
CWC Berkeley Branch presents: “Major League Tryouts with Coach Teresa LeYung Ryan to Build Your Writer’s Name”
- understand the need to build one’s name/fame in today’s publishing arena.
- identify advocates, endorsers and fans.
- gain recognition through your words and your community.
Teresa’s books will be available for purchase:
Build My Writer’s Name, Beat the Game: How Do I Create a Platform to Attract Agents, Acquisition Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention? (the 22 minutes for 22 days workbook) $22
Love Made of Heart (archived in the San Francisco History Center; recommended by the CA School Library Assn. and the CA Reading Assn.) — inspires adult-children of mentally-ill parents to speak openly about the stigmas that their parents suffer. http://LoveMadeOfHeart.com
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If you’re in Sonoma County OR if you’re interested in going to a wonderful one-day writers’ conference:
Friday night October 29, 2010 Poetry Evening $35
Saturday October 30, 2010 Redwood Writers Conference $155 for CWC members; $175 for non-members
I (Writing Career Coach Teresa) will be presenting my workshop and exhibiting my books at the Redwood Writers Conference. Elisa Southard will be the morning keynote speaker. Friends from CWC, WNBA, BAIPA, NCPA and other writers’ organizations will all be there to help writers further their careers. Cheers to Marlene Cullen & everyone on the conference-planning team.
Register now: http://redwoodwriters.org/redwood-conference/
Conference Schedule: October 30, 2010 7:30 am to 6:30 pm
7:30 – 8:15 am – Check-in
8:30 – 9:15 am – Morning Keynote Address by Elisa Southard
9:30 – 4:15 pm – Twelve Sessions available
12:30 – 1:15 pm – Luncheon Keynote Address by Sheldon Siegel
Recognition: Winners of the Prose contest
5:00 – 6:30 pm – Networking Session, hosted by your CWC – Redwood Branch Board
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If you’re in the mid-peninsula (Belmont, Redwood City, San Carlos, San Mateo, Burlingame), CA
Saturday October 30, 2010 California Writers Club–SF Peninsula Branch
Author Geri Spieler will present her signature-workshop:
Super Sleuthing: Internet Research Secrets
- How to safely conduct Internet research
- Discover 100 tools that cut Internet research time by 80%
- Don’t get caught with unintentional plagiarism
Takeaway: This workshop is best delivered using a PowerPoint presentation in addition to my handouts. Attendees will gain a high level of understanding on how to effectively research information using a long list of research tools, Internet search strings and skills to recognize bogus Websites.
More info: www.cwc-peninsula.org/ and Geri Spieler
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Are There Especially Fun Events for Writers in October in San Francisco Bay Area California? If you have others to add to the above listings, please submit a comment to this post by clicking on the title-bar of this post to get the comment box.
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Teresa LeYung Ryan, author, writing-career coach, founder of GraceArt Publishing
Build My Writer’s Name and Platform: Attract Agents, Acquisition Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention is the 22 minutes for 22 days workbook.
“Reach out, not stress out, when building your writer’s name/platform.”