AUTUMN OPEN READING

Reading is an art resulting from writing.

Open Reading with John Paterson

Sign-up for the Zoom (link below) Open Reading at:

If you don’t sign up to share a part of, or a piece, you’ve worked on, maybe only to gauge audience reaction, you’re still invited to attend and listen to fellow members’ work. We share comments and questions, but this is not a critique group. Please note, if you arrive after the reading has started, you will be admitted as soon as that piece is concluded. Pieces are approximately eight (8) minutes long. Check-in for readers between 6:25 and 6:50, and audience before 7:00 pm.

CHECK-IN for readers between 6:25 and 6:50, and audience before 7:00 pm.

Topic: CWC-SAC Summer Open Reading

Time: Tuesday November 19, 2024, 7:00 PM

John Patterson is inviting you to use this Zoom link.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81367415942?pwd=bWiYVkgz1bL1OxUO2Mn8aJ7ilUB4De.1

Meeting ID: 813 6741 5942

Passcode: 876999

Julie Snider

Born in Columbus, Ohio, Julie’s first taste of literary acclaim came in seventh grade as editor of the class newspaper. Seeing her work in print whetted her appetite for writing pieces she could share with others.

A few years later, Julie wrote and delivered a speech at high school graduation. After graduating with a music degree from Ohio State, she played in orchestras and then returned to college.

The rigors of researching and writing a thesis for her master’s degree in natural resources, while intellectually satisfying, did little to satisfy her creative side.

Decades of public school teaching and thousands of lesson plans later, Julie determined to return her focus to writing from the heart. Now retired from teaching, she enjoys bringing characters to life in ways that inform and entertain.

Julie’s website: juliesniderauthor.com

Substack: juliesniderauthor126.substack.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558129713848

Judy Baker: Robots and Writers

CWC-Sacramento Network Meeting

Sunday, September 22nd from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm at

Cattlemens Restaurant, 12409 Folsom Blvd, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

Book your tickets for the event here.

Ever wonder how AI can spark your creativity, streamline your writing process, and help you sell more books? Join us for Robots and Writers: Using AI for Storytelling and Selling and discover why authors are embracing AI to generate fresh ideas, improve their marketing strategies, and connect with readers in ways never before imagined. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to harness the power of AI to take your storytelling and book sales to the next level.

Creator of the Buzzworthy Book Experience and Immediate Past President of Redwood Writers.

If you have used a smartphone, you are familiar with A.I. On Sunday, September 22, you’ll explore with Judy the benefits of integrating A.I. into your writing and marketing. She will demonstrate how A.I. can enhance your creativity, improve engagement, reduce drudgery, and automate your marketing. Whether or not you’ve written a book, you will find this presentation enjoyable and informative. Leave with actionable ideas and tools to revolutionize your writing process and expand your reach. Come prepared to play and learn. It will be an interactive and educational event.

What attendees will learn from this presentation:

Using AI tools to help you create personalized content
Tools to streamline your editorial process
Increase reader engagement
Revolutionize research
Timesaving and project management tools

Since 2011, Judy Baker has helped authors put marketing into everyday conversations, build buzz, increase business, amplify attraction, grow connections, and sell more books. Judy’s poetry and stories grace multiple anthologies, and her current publishing projects are infused with inspiration and practical guidance. She is the creator of the Buzzworthy Book Experience. Immediate Past President of Redwood Writers and now the “Queen Bee” of Book Buzz, Judy’s mesmerizing presentation skills connect with authors at every stage of their journey and offers personalized coaching, workshops, and programs designed to pollinate the path to success.

There is no zoom meeting.

Book your tickets for the event here.

Presentation Extra!

Following Judy Baker’s presentation, member Larry Mandelberg is returning to lead a presentation and discussion that members have raved about in past years: “Visionary Goal-Setting: Charting Your Path to Success”

This enlightening 30-minute process will engage writers in reinvigorating their journey with visionary goal setting. Why not transform daily tasks into purposeful steps toward your dreams! Create a compelling vision that energizes, turning hard work into personal achievement and fulfillment! Learn a process that appeals to those interested in achieving goals and success. Start envisioning your success today! Larry Mandelberg a model of setting goals that lead to outcomes and success. A self-described organizational “savant,” he solves complex business problems for clients in diverse industries. As the fifth generation of his family’s business, he embodies 170 years of successful organizational experience. Start envisioning your success today! As a non-recovering serial entrepreneur, Larry has launched four start-ups, led a merger, and conducted a successful turnaround. Larry is author of Businesses Don’t Fail They Commit Suicide: How to Survive Success and Thrive in Good Times and Bad. He is author of many articles, largely in business media.

Friendly Reminders

What: Quarterly Luncheon Meeting
When: Sunday, September 22, Noon (Social Hour: 11:30)
Where: Catttlemens Restaurant Rancho Codova
What to Bring: Copies of your book or promo materials to put out on the display table.
How to register: Details coming soon! but the usual registration online

Dan Jerger

Dan Jerger, aka Gideon D. Asche.

Dan grew up outside the US, in Europe, and in Asia, attending private British schools as the child of a senior American diplomat. He served two enlistments in the US Army before being recruited by a NATO human intelligence group operating in Eastern
Europe.
Nine years as an intelligence operator behind the Iron Curtain is the subject of Dan’s first t book, published under the pseudonym Gideon D. Asche – JINNIK – The Asset,
Muddy Boots Press 2018.
Gideon D. Asche is the name Dan lived under for eight years in the field. In October of 1987, Dan was compromised and arrested. He spent the next five months as the unwilling guest of soviet security services.
Released in 1988, Dan lives quietly with his wife, two Great Pyrenees, and his mountains, devoting his time to writing, avoiding humanity, and converting cheap wine into urine.

Renew Your Membership 2024

ANNUAL RENEWAL NOTICE

California Writers Club, a Non-Profit Organization

Our membership period runs from July 1 to June 30 of each year. Timely renewal ensures your continuing membership in the oldest writing club on the West Coast. Membership offers you:

Monthly speaker meetings AND monthly informal workshops;
Access to writing and publishing experts not usually available to local writers;
Reduced fees to events and seminars;
Your own biography page on the branch website, providing you with a link for pitches to agents and editors;
Four quarterly Bulletins from the State CWC;
Annual copy of California Literary Review;
Opportunity to apply for stipend to writing conferences;
Writing community, including critique groups, to help you work toward your goals.

Simple to Renew

A. Send a check for $45 (or $15 for students) to :

CWC Sacramento
P.O. Box 1231
Orangevale, Ca 95662

Please be sure that your name appears on your check.
Provide any changes in address, telephone, email, or genre in the past year.

B. Renew online here with a VISA or Mastercard.

Renewals are due by September 30. Late renewals are subject to an extra $20.00 in addition to the $45.00 renewal fee.

Not Yet a Member But Thinking of Joining?

Now is the time to maximize your benefit of membership!

Membership Fee: $45 + One-time Joining Fee $20 = $65
High School/College Students: $15 + One-time Fee $10 = $25

Click here to pay online for a new membership. Then download and submit this application form either by mail (see above) or via email to sacramentowriters@gmail.com.

(You may also send an application and a check to the P.O. Box.)

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