Romance – It’s
Not Just for Valentine’s Day

CWC-Sacramento Network Meeting

Friday, February 7th from 9 am to 11 am at

Denny’s Restaurant, 8841 Greenback Lane, Orangevale, CA, 95662

Denny’s has a nice private room where we can close the doors and keep the noise to ourselves.

While Valentine’s Day is considered the romantic season of the year, romance novels are popular year-round. Bestselling author Anna J Stewart will share her words of advice on how to write (and consume) the always popular fiction genre!

What attendees will learn from Anna’s presentation:

• The romance novel “formula”
• Debunking misconceptions
• Traditional vs. indie publishing
• 5 things I wish I knew then
• Writing to trend

Bestselling, award-winning romance author Anna J Stewart has published more than 60 romances since her first Harlequin release in 2014. Writing in multiple sub-genres, Anna also works as an independent editor, book coach, and has had one of her books optioned for a TV movie.

We continue to hold hybrid meetings with zoom, but please be aware that zoom participation may be limited to audience only.

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Setting Goals for the New Year & How to Achieve Them

CWC-Sacramento Network Meeting

Friday, January 3trd from 9 am to 11 am at

Denny’s Restaurant, 8841 Greenback Lane, Orangevale, CA, 95662

Denny’s has a nice private room where we can close the doors and keep the noise to ourselves.

This enlightening 30-minute process will engage writers interested in achieving their writing goals and reinvigorate their journey.

• Better understanding of, and clarity about your true writing goals.
• Greater confidence in your ability to achieve those writing goals.
• Better understanding of, and clarity about the obstacles you’re facing, not just the symptoms.
• A shift in how you think about your writing that will make it easier and more rewarding for you.
• Ideas and suggestions from other writers.

Mandelberg is a non-recovering serial entrepreneur who has launched four start-ups, led a merger, and conducted a successful turnaround. He solves complex business problems for clients in diverse industries. Larry is author of Businesses Don’t Fail They Commit Suicide: How to Survive Success and Thrive in Good Times and Bad.

We continue to hold hybrid meetings with zoom, but please be aware that zoom participation may be limited to audience only.

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Passcode: 227171

Keep readers engaged and turning the pages with tension

CWC-Sacramento Network Meeting

Friday, December 6th from 9 am to 11 am at

Denny’s Restaurant, 8841 Greenback Lane, Orangevale, CA, 95662

Denny’s has a nice private room where we can close the doors and keep the noise to ourselves.

No matter the genre, tension is the action element that keeps readers engaged and turning the pages of your book.

What attendees will learn from this presentation:

• Types of tension
• Adding them to your work
• Pacing tension
• Internal vs. external In dialogue

Michele Drier is a fifth generation Californian. Her newspaper career included stints at the San Jose Mercury-News and McClatchy. She’s the past president of Guppies chapter of SinC, past president of Capitol Crimes, currently is the president of the NorCal chapter, and co-chaired Bouchercon 2020.

Her 18 books include mysteries and paranormal romance.

You can find her on www.micheledrier.me

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Perseverance and Hacks for Aspiring Authors

CWC-Sacramento Network Meeting

Friday, November 1st from 9 am to 11 am at

Denny’s Restaurant, 8841 Greenback Lane, Orangevale, CA, 95662

Please take note of our new FRIDAY location!

Denny’s has a nice private room where we can close the doors and keep the noise to ourselves.

Writing and self-publishing two full-length novels has taught me valuable lessons and solid habits that I’ll share with you!

What attendees will learn from this presentation:

• The habits that helped me write a 600+ page novel in 4 months, twice.
• Gain an edge by harnessing AI (just NEVER for directly writing your book!).
• Publishing your book 1: Author and book branding, manuscript writing and formatting, cover design.
• Publishing your book 2: Uploading to KDP and IngramSpark, testing your eBooks, ordering author proofs and copies.
• Publishing your book 3: The wonders of running targeted Facebook ads.

James Auld has written the dark urban fantasy series, Invasion: Hell. Book one, Final Remains: Dawn of the Knights Errant, and book two, Infernal Remains: Rise of the Tormentors, have garnered positive reviews and enthusiastic readers. Auld, who lives in Elk Grove, California, splits his time between writing his novels and providing publishing services to outside authors.

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CWC-Sacramento Network Meeting

Friday, October 4th from 9 am to 11 am at

Denny’s Restaurant, 8841 Greenback Lane, Orangevale, CA, 95662

Please take note of our new FRIDAY location!

Denny’s has a nice private room where we can close the doors and keep the noise to ourselves.

Uncover the hidden challenges of screen writing, from Hollywood’s business decisions, to crafting irresistible hooks, compelling characters, and script structure.

What attendees will learn from this presentation:

• Hollywood’s 16 business decisions.
• Marketability for high concepts.
• Script structure.
• Character profiles.
• High concepts – it starts here.

Twenty years as a screen writer. Optioned screen writer, paid writing assignments, short film producer. Master’s certification in screen writing. Author of Gerti’s War, Legend of Cinnamon Valley, Ropen Island, and Lost City of Quantria.

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