October 24, 2022
Dear members of the San Francisco Peninsula Branch of the CWC,
News Update October 24, 2022!
Upcoming Meeting: November 19, 2022
Be sure to register to hear Darlene Frank speak on "Writing from Your Deep Imagination. What if you could tap into your deepest wisdom and let it guide your writing? What if you discovered the key to express your unique, most powerful voice as a writer? Darlene will lead you on a brief writing adventure that opens a doorway into your deepest imagination. Read more. Pre-register for $10 to attend meetings or pay $15 at the door. In-person only, Sequoia Yacht Club.
Fault Zones Readings a Hit!
If you did not attend our October 16 Fault Zone Anthology reading at the Belmont Library, hosted by Lisa Meltzer Penn, you missed a really good show! Nine authors (Colleen Olle, Carole Bumpus, Elise Frances Miller, Tim Flood, Korie Pelka, Ida J. Lewenstein, Jo Carpignano, Laurel Anne Hill, and Sue Barizon — see picture attached) read stories spanning several volumes of our series, from the very first (Words from the Edge) to the most recent (Reverse.) From poignant to spicy to hilarious. You can find it all in the Fault Zone! Stay tuned for news about our next quarterly reading at the library and how you can get involved.
Fault Zone Submissions Open (members only)
Remember: Now’s the time to let the words flow. Yes, it’s time to submit to our next branch anthology, Fault Zone: Detachment. See Rules & guidelines.
· Mary Miller Chiao is pleased to announce the publication of Miss Sarah Brown, Daughter of Abolitionist John Brown, available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Lulu.com. She hopes the biography will be a good resource for historians, descendants of the Brown family, and anyone interested in the Saratoga community and its surrounding areas.
· Richard McCallum’s Amazon Author page is now live. He awaits his first audiobook. Richard published two stories to Google Play books and learned to make a .epub file (for Google uploads) and an RSS file for podcasts.
· New member Virada Chatikul, writing under the pen name VC Tang, will celebrate her debut cookbook memoir release for Come Eat, Grandma! Recipes and Stories of Thai Home Cooking in Menlo Park on October 30th. Reception sponsored by Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine followed by a book signing. See further details about her book here.
· Megan McDonald will lead four National Novel Writing Month support sessions in November at the Menlo Park Library. Join the NaNoWriMo community to write 50,000 words in 30 days! Meetings are Tuesdays, 6:30 to 7:30 PM, at 800 Alma St. Additional details on Megan's website.
· The Menlo Park Library will host a Local Author Day on Saturday, November 19th, 2022, 1:00-4:00 PM. CWC SF Peninsula is invited to have a table at which we distribute club info and showcase members' published works. Interested in participating? Contact Megan McDonald at memcdonald@aya.yale.edu for details.
Writers Helping Writers
· With a boost from Cynthia McCarthy of the Palo Alto Library, our Writers Helping Writers series is alive and well again! It will be held 6:45-7:45 PM, the 3rd Thursday of most months (check the calendar) at the Rinconada branch.
· Tim Flood enjoyed opening the series last week.
· On November 17, Carole Bumpus will present “Descriptively yours!” Writing with full and fluid descriptions takes a bit of practice. It helps to have a few helpful hints along the way. Come learn productive ways to paint words into your latest novel, poem, or memoir as you practice your own ‘art of description’.
Holiday Party! (Members only)
CWC Holiday Party, Sunday, December 4th, 2:00-4:30 PM, Sequoia Yacht Club. Organizer Sue Barizon asks, “Would you like to display your book cover in our framed centerpieces?” If your answer is “Yes, Sue!” please contact her for details: suebarizon@gmail.com.
Miss Last Meeting?
There will soon be a video! Tom Adams recorded the Stuart Horwitz presentation at the last meeting. You’ll be able to view it in a day or so. Big thanks to Tom!
Cheers!
Tim
Membership Chairman and Webmaster
California Writers Club
San Francisco / Peninsula Branch