PRE ORDER 2019 ANTHOLOGY, NIGHT WAVES
Members, order advance copies $10 each by midnight 3/20:
Email WritersMendocinoCoast@GMail.com
Members will receive a copy of the anthology at 3rd Thursday meetings.
Members, order advance copies $10 each by midnight 3/20:
Email WritersMendocinoCoast@GMail.com
Members will receive a copy of the anthology at 3rd Thursday meetings.
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SPEAKER HAS CANCELLED
DOUG FORTIER WILL TALK ON "HOW TO MAKE A CRITIQUE GROUP WORK FOR YOU" MENDOCINO HOTEL FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Thursday, February 21st, 6:00 p.m.
Kevin talks about his work as a column writer for the San Francisco Chronicle, the commitment involved and the steps by which he got there. Part biography, part challenge, he talks about the choices he made to be a better writer.
Kevin Fisher-Paulson studied writing at the University of Notre Dame, with continued coursework at the University of Iowa and the University of Oregon.
Kevin’s short story "Virtue Enough for Miss Grrrl" appeared in When Love Lasts Forever, by Pilgrim Press. His poems and short stories have appeared in The Sentinel, Amethyst, RFD, Suburban Wilderness, Oberon and The James White Review. He contributes irregularly to NPR, and his plays and monologues have been produced in the ODC Summerfest, Theater Rhinoceros and the National AIDS Theater Festival. His memoir, A Song for Lost Angels, was a finalist in the Ben Franklin Independent Publishing Awards. Kevin writes a weekly column for the San Francisco Chronicle. In his spare time he serves as Chief of the Honor Guard for the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department. He lives in San Francisco with his husband, two sons and rescue dogs. Visit his website at twopennypress.org and follow him on twitter @kipcap1213. SPEAKER HAS CANCELLED THIS WORKSHOP CANCELLED
MENDOCINO COLLEGE COAST CENTER 1211 Del Mar Drive, Fort Bragg / Room 111 $25 to Writers Club members, $35 for non-members PLEASE RSVP TO HOLD A SPOT: WritersMendocinoCoast@Gmail.com Saturday, February 23rd 9 a.m. to Noon KEVIN FISHER-PAULSON
WORKSHOP: THE SELF-GUIDED GUIDE TO THE SELF Kevin will talk about the craft of writing from the perspective of purpose and structure. The writing process begins with a commitment to the creative self. As Kevin explains, everyone has an autobiography, but not everyone has a memoir. Everyone has instructions, but not everyone has a poem. The most important part of the creative process is inspiration, and Kevin talks about the universe works, at least through his perspective. Bring a pen. The expectation is that the workshop will be interactive, and students will be encouraged to respond to a series of prompts to embrace their higher self. There will be refreshments and a 15-20 minute break THIS WORKSHOP CANCELLED FEATURED AND SPECIAL EVENT POETRY FOR FEBRUARY IN MENDOCINO COUNTY
WMC Member Marylyn Motherbear Scott Third Thursday in Point Arena 7 p.m. Thursday, February 21, 2019 Arena Market Cafe, 185 Main St., Point Arena, CA Motherbear's poems and stories have appeared in journals, anthologies, and chapbooks, including Edward Searl's anthology, Beyond Absence (2006), in Circle Round (1998) by Hill/Baker/Starhawk; in a hand-bound book, The Dragonslayer's Daughter (2009) and in a poetry chapbook, Love's Journey. She has been featured at poetry readings in Ukiah, Point Arena, Mendocino, Sonoma County and Oakland, CA. Kyle Kirkley Writers Read Ukiah 7 p.m. Thursday, February 28, 2019 Grace Hudson Museum, 431 South Main Street, Ukiah, CA For more, see the online poetry calendar READING AT GALLERY BOOKSHOP
Come out to hear to hear a talented new writer Saturday, February 16th, 6:30 KATYA APEKINA Her novel, The Deeper The Water The Uglier The Fish, is a polyphonic masterpiece of family storytelling that examines the trauma bred by the muse complex and engages folk tales in fascinating ways. Info about the book: https://twodollarradio.com/products/deeper-the-water CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP
Offered by WMC member Lisa Locascio, at the Gallery Bookshop in Mendocino, on Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. from February 26 to April 16, 2019. Come explore poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction in a friendly workshop, reading the works of our peers alongside that of the masters of the craft. Each of the eight sessions will focus on a literary concept such as character, setting, imagery, or mood. All levels welcome. Tuition is $250 and enrollment is capped at eight students. Write to Lisa.Locascio@GMail.com for more information. Visit her website at www.LisaLocascio.com. Lisa Locascio, PhD, Creative Writing and Literature, MA in English Literature, 2019 Executive Director of the Mendocino Coast Writers Conference. She's held teaching positions at New York University, Wesleyan University, the University of Southern California, UCLA, and Colorado College. Her novel, Open Me, was published by Grove Atlantic in 2018. SPIRIT SPEAKS - WRITING GROUP
Moderated by WMC member Marylyn Motherbear Scott, at Isis Oasis Retreat Center in Geyserville, CA. On the second Tuesday of every month, Spirit Speaks is for the scribe and intrepid traveler into realms of reflection, practice and Making It So. Share your poetry and prose—all genres, all levels. Sessions include reading your work, and feedback / critique of what inspires, blocks, and supports your writing. Writers and inspirational teachers may be occasionally invited. Isis Oasis offers food, lodging, pool, hot tub, and more. 20889 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville, CA 95441 (707) 857-4747
PROSE BY WMC MEMBERS IN THIS ISSUE
"Crossing the Boarder", "Voices" Catherine Marshall "Two Ambivalent Cooks" Susan Lundgren "Glad Rag" Charlie Furey "Lights Camera Action", "Moving On" Priscilla Comen "Wednesday Afternoon at Maizy's" Nona Smith "Escape to America" Orah Young FORT BRAGG LIBRARY
POETRY WRITING WORKSHOPS AND MONTHLY POETRY OPEN MIC The workshops include samples of the various styles and techniques of poetry writing, displays of published works, in-session writing exercises along with readings and discussions of individual works produced during the workshops. On the second Friday of the month, 2-3:30 pm, find your hidden poet within! Workshops are free. All ages are welcome. Visit the library site for more. MONTHLY POETRY OPEN MIC Drop in on the first Thursday at 6:00 p.m. All ages, read original poetry or another's work you are moved to share. |
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CALIFORNIA WRITERS CLUB - FOUNDED in 1909 - The Mendocino Coast branch is proud to share in this legacy. Our intention is to expand the network and provide publishing opportunities for writers.
Writers of the Mendocino Coast
PO Box 762 Fort Bragg, CA 95437 The CALIFORNIA WRITERS CLUB is a 501(c) (3) educational nonprofit dedicated to educating members and the public-at-large in the craft of writing and in the marketing of their work. California Writers Club website: https://calwriters.org/ CWC Northern Branches: http://cwcnorcalwriters.org/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
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NEW MEMBERS $65 includes $20 initiation fee. More information on the website's Membership page. YEARLY RENEWAL is $45. Membership includes a copy of the club's recent anthology, copies of our state organization's Literary Review magazine, space for member biographies, and opportunities to see your writing in: -The 2019 Anthology Night Waves -The Literary Review is published by our parent, California Writers Club. More info at www.calwriters.org -The yearly collaboration, Ekphrasis, with the Artists Coop of Mendocino SPONSORED MEMBERSHIPS
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COVER FOR THE 2019 ANTHOLOGY - Many thanks to MOIRA McDONALD for allowing us to use her photo, "Point Cabrillo Lighthouse at night"
Drop in to the library site for the list of recently added books and reviews by WMC member Priscilla Comen.
MEMBER NEWS
Writing newly published, receives a nomination or award, or other notable exposure? Please send a short announcement to writersmendocinocoast@gmail.com GALLERY BOOKSHOP
Saturday, March 2nd 6:30 p.m WMC member Thayer Walker's son and daughter-in-law will have a reading from their new book, The Wall of Birds. Published by Harper Collins, it is written and illustrated by Jane Kim and Thayer Walker. Not your typical bird book, it is an evolutionary tale of 243 bird families, as well as an artistic quest. It features bird paintings representing every bird family that ever existed, life size, and located in their home territory, on a 2,500 sq. ft. canvas at the Cornell University's Ornithology Lab in Ithica, NY.
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