About us
Originally called the Torrance Children’s Book Writing Group (later on shortened to Torrance Children’s Book Writers), the Children’s Book Writers of Los Angeles (CBW-LA) is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization founded in 2010.
Our primary and official website www.cbw-la.org.
We would like to encourage you to sign up at www.cbw-la.org to avail of our full membership for $30/year or $50/two years.
This group is run by volunteers who work for FREE. Your membership fees are meant to fund all the expenses necessary to keep this group afloat, and to help us organize even more helpful writing events and programs for all.
As a full member, you will receive the following benefits:
1. FREE RSVP’s to all our Critique Sessions/ First Pages Critique Sessions every other month.
Non-members (those on meetup who haven’t registered at cbw-la.org) will have to pay $10 for every critique session they wish to attend.
If you are a member, you automatically save $30 if you wish to attend all our critique sessions.
2. Access to a more regular critique group.
Members who fill out our Critique Group Form will be organized into regular critique groups based on their genre and location.
3. Discounted Price to all our workshops.
Regular workshops are priced at $20. Non-members will pay the full $20.
Members who register early for these events will pay only $10.
Members who choose to pay at the door for the workshop will pay only $15.
4. As a member, you are entitled to the following resources, available ONLY on our www.cbw-la.org website.
• Check out writing contests, challenges and prompts in our Writing Resources section.
• Read summaries of past events and workshops on our Blogs tab.
• RSVP to workshops, panels and critique sessions, using your CBW-LA member discount.
• Check the Events section for other local writing events, including book signings and writing conferences.
• Use the Members Only section to:
o Post any questions about the craft and business of writing on our Forum
o Download copies of Scribblers Scoop, our quarterly newsletter
o Download the latest handouts and worksheets
o Network with other members through the Directory
Once you have registered and paid for your membership at www.cbw-la.org, you will receive a welcome packet containing more information on how to make the most of your CBW-LA membership, along with a complimentary CBW-LA Button and Pen (and tote bag, if you paid for the 2 year membership).
Again, we encourage you to sign up as full CBW-LA members. Through our writing community, you’ll acquire a wealth of knowledge to help you attain your goals, and discover new friends who will accompany and support your budding writing career.
We promise you’ll find your CBW-LA Membership a rewarding experience.
Upcoming events
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- $55.00
USING CHARACTER EMOTION TO WOW READERS
·OnlineOnlineNon-Member – $55.00
USING CHARACTER EMOTION
TO WOW READERS
with Becca Puglisi>
All successful novels, no matter what genre, have one thing in common: emotion. It lies at the core of every character’s decision, action, and word, all of which drive the story. Yet authors consistently struggle with how to convey character emotion effectively. Melodrama, clichéd writing, and too much telling create a disconnect between the reader and the characters on the page. Using Character Emotion to Wow Readers will show writers how to draw readers in by creating a reader-character connection. Based on the techniques offered in The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Expression, attendees will be given the opportunity to write short emotional passages for maximum impact. By the presentation’s end, writers will have learned some practical techniques for conveying emotion that can be applied to any genre of fiction writing.
Please note that only those registered for this event at www.cbw-la.org will receive the Zoom link and handouts.
Registration fee is $55 for non-members. Registered CBW-LA members get a discount of $10.
**Register for this event at: CBW-LA - USING CHARACTER EMOTION TO WOW READERSABOUT THE SPEAKER
BECCA PUGLISI
Becca Puglisi is an international speaker, writing coach, and best-selling author of The Emotion Thesaurus and other resources for writers. Her books have sold over 1 million copies and are available in multiple languages, are sourced by US universities, and are used by novelists, screenwriters, editors, and psychologists around the world. She is passionate about learning and sharing her knowledge with others through her Writers Helping Writers blog and via One Stop For Writers—a powerhouse online resource for authors that's home to the Character Builder and Storyteller's Roadmap tools.
Learn more about Becca here:http://www.writershelpingwriters.net1 attendee
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