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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Meeting ID: 817 3734 0307
Passcode: 227171

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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Passcode: 227171

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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Passcode: 227171

CWC-Sacramento Network Meeting

Friday, September 6th 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.

Learn how writing inspirational books can encourage, help, and equip readers so they experience hope and real personal transformation.

What attendees will learn from this presentation:

• The Who: Understanding the Big Five and other independent publishers
• The What: Discovering the genres of faith-based publishing
• The How: Breaking in to the inspirational market
• The Why: Distinguishing between career and calling
• The Benefits: Finding personal purpose while making a difference in others’ lives.

Janet McHenry is a speaker and the author of 27 traditionally published books—including the bestselling PrayerWalk and her newest, Looking Up! A journalism graduate of UC Berkeley and a writing coach, she teaches at writers’ conferences around the country and hosts the Sierra Valley Writers Retreat twice a year.

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CWC-Sacramento Network Meeting

Friday, August 2nd 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.

Craft a universe in your genre so real you can see its wonders, hear its whispers, and breathe its air.

What attendees will learn from this presentation:

• Knowing what you’re passionate about will determine what genre you choose.
• Find inspiring authors who have written in that genre and learn their techniques.
• Ground your world in research.
• Create a vibrant, immersive world.
• Have your characters live, breathe, and speak realistically in your genre.

Award-winning author Carolyn Radmanovich wrote The Shape-Shifter’s Wife trilogy after a near-drowning experience on the Russian River. She holds a history degree from SJSU and has extensively researched the California Gold Rush.

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Passcode: 227171