April 26, 2023
Dear members of the San Francisco Peninsula Branch of the CWC,
Newsblast Update April 26, 2023
Find our website at https://cwc-sfpeninsula.org
Members submit news to: newsletter@sfpeninsulawriters.com
Meeting: Saturday, May 20, 2023, 10am-12pm
Our next meeting at the Sequoia Yacht Club. Come learn productive ways to paint words into your latest novel, poem, or memoir as you practice the ‘art of description.’ Carole Bumpus, author of the historical novel, “A Cup of Redemption,” and the companion cookbook, “Recipes for Redemption,” will share key techniques in writing full and fluid descriptions. Carole is a long-time member of our club!
Read more and pre-register for $15 to attend meetings or pay at the door. In-person only.
Welcome, New Members!
Adaire Salome (Blogging, Historical, Humor/Satire, Literary, Memoir/Bio, Women's, Other)
Alyssa Stone (Essay, Memoir/Bio, Non-Fiction, Professional, Spiritual, Women’s)
Tice Swackhamer (Non-fiction, Short Fiction, Poetry, Screenplay)
Trish Heald (General, Humor/Satire, Mystery)
Dr Vera Jacobsen (Blogging, Humor/Satire, Memoir/Bio, Non-Ficton Professional, Playwriting, Poetry)
Victoria Hudson (Essay, Literary, Memoir/Bio, Non-Fiction, Poetry
Events Coming Up
CWC Summer Picnic!
When: Saturday, July 15th, 12:00 Noon to 3:00PM
Where: Laurelwood Park/Sugarloaf Mt., 3471 Glendora Drive, San Mateo
Thursday, May 18, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, Rinconada Library, Palo Alto. Laurel Anne Hill, award-winning author, will lead a presentation and discussion: “The Short Story is Not a Very, Very Short Novel.”
Thursday May 11, 2023, 6:30 PM, San Mateo Main Library: “Create a Newsletter Your Audience Will Want to Read.” Join Editor Eva Barrows, publisher of Imitation Fruit Literary Journal, to discuss creating a value-filled newsletter to grow your author platform and promote your business or organization.
We’re Looking …
… for presenters for our Writers Helping Writers! If you’d like to present, send an email to vp@sfpeninsulawriters.com.
Thank You, George Rodriguez …
… for the donation of $25 toward our branch. If you’d like to accompany George in his generosity, you can donate online here.
Read exciting news about stories by Dave LaRoche and Heather Folsom, Geri Spieler’s book (and more), and Marianne Brems’ new poetry.
Ida Lewenstein’s book launch and reading is Saturday, April 29th, 2-4PM (not 12-2PM as previously stated). Contact Sheila Sandow, sheilasandow@yahoo.com, (650) 341-5621, for details.
Members, Take Advantage of:
Need a critique group? Find a group. Apply to join a group. Form your own group. Consult with Matchmaker Miera Rao: mieraraocwc@gmail.com.
Send your news to newsletter@sfpeninsulawriters.com.
Add your own profile to our Member profiles with a short bio (<100 words) and a resizable JPEG image sent to webmaster@sfpeninsulawriters.com.
Club Business: Vote on Amended Bylaws at Our June Meeting
On April 10, the SF-CWC Board of Directors voted to amend our Bylaws and Policies and Procedures. Bylaws must be approved by our general membership. Parliamentarian David Harris will conduct a vote at our June meeting, where we will also elect a new president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer.
Check out the proposed amended bylaws and policies and procedures. If you have questions, please send them to president@sfpeninsulawriters.com.
Keep writing!
Peter Wicher
Your Newsblast Writer
California Writers Club
San Francisco / Peninsula Branch