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We are the San Francisco Peninsula branch of the California Writers Club. Meet authors, agents, editors and publishers. Acquire writing techniques to hone your craft. Learn how to market your work in this brave new world of publishing. Polish your public reading skills at a monthly Open Mic, sponsored by our branch. Make use of a variety of mentoring and educational workshops. The Club also offers the chance to network with one's peers, priceless for those engaged in the solitary task of writing. We facilitate the exchange of ideas between authors and provide inspiration through the camaraderie of fellow writers.
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Write with Sheena
·OnlineOnlineCross-posted from Shut Up & Write. RSVP numbers here do not reflect actual attendance—there are always fellow writers in the room.
Writing, like finessing a building design or a sewing pattern, requires countless iterations. It is a solitary pursuit, and there is no way to let another being in when you are in the flow of your creativity. But you don't have to navigate that tussle with perfection entirely alone.
Whether you are tuning in from down the street or across time zones—and whether you're working on a manuscript, a screenplay, a research project, or an art project—this space is yours.
Join in to experience the shared architecture of silence: no read-alouds, no instant critiques, and no pressure.
Session Schedule (PDT)
• 8:45 – 9:00 PM: Brief introductions and goal setting.
• 9:00 – 10:45 PM: Quiet, focused writing block.
• 10:45 – 11:00 PM: Final check-in (and celebrating the win of simply showing up!).As a noir writer, architect, and future cook, I realize that creativity doesn't run on a strict clock. Walk-ins and late arrivals are always welcome.
Room Rules
• Your Zoom display name must match your registered name on the platform, or you will not be admitted.
• First-time attendees are required to briefly turn on their cameras during check-in as a security protocol. Once verified, cameras may remain on or off, as you prefer.For my wider creative world, visit 🌐 Sheena On The Page
Until then, happy writing!
1 attendeeWrite with Sheena
·OnlineOnlineCross-posted from Shut Up & Write. RSVP numbers here do not reflect actual attendance—there are always fellow writers in the room.
Writing, like finessing a building design or a sewing pattern, requires countless iterations. It is a solitary pursuit, and there is no way to let another being in when you are in the flow of your creativity. But you don't have to navigate that tussle with perfection entirely alone.
Whether you are tuning in from down the street or across time zones—and whether you're working on a manuscript, a screenplay, a research project, or an art project—this space is yours.
Join in to experience the shared architecture of silence: no read-alouds, no instant critiques, and no pressure.
Session Schedule (PDT)
• 8:45 – 9:00 PM: Brief introductions and goal setting.
• 9:00 – 10:45 PM: Quiet, focused writing block.
• 10:45 – 11:00 PM: Final check-in (and celebrating the win of simply showing up!).As a noir writer, architect, and future cook, I realize that creativity doesn't run on a strict clock. Walk-ins and late arrivals are always welcome.
Room Rules
• Your Zoom display name must match your registered name on the platform, or you will not be admitted.
• First-time attendees are required to briefly turn on their cameras during check-in as a security protocol. Once verified, cameras may remain on or off, as you prefer.For my wider creative world, visit 🌐 Sheena On The Page
Until then, happy writing!
2 attendees- $15.00
Swerve: Writing into the Unexpected
Hope Lutheran Church, 600 42nd Ave., San Mateo, CA, USCalifornia Writers Club - SF Peninsula Presents...
Elizabeth Stark
Story is about moments of surprise, overturned plans, disrupted routines—in other words, the unexpected. Managing expectations is an overlooked pillar in the art of storytelling. How do we not only break expectations but build them? How do we lean away from the direction the story is going, in order to create the roller coaster momentum that propels great tales? This happens on every level, from the great swerve that is the primary arc of the whole, to the twists and turns of scenes, to the small beats of intention and action, event and reaction, interiority and dialog.
In this talk from novelist and filmmaker Elizabeth Stark we will play with all of these, giving us the chance to explore how the unexpected might manifest in our own work, making it engaging, page-turning, and immersive.
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Elizabeth Stark (aka Elizabeth Stark Powers) is a writer and filmmaker. Her first novel, Shy Girl (FSG and Seal Press), was a finalist for the Ferro-Grumely and Lambda Literary Awards. She co-hosts the podcast Story Makers Show, co-directs and teaches at Sonoma County Writers Camp and StoryMakersAcademy.com, and serves on the advisory board for the Bay Area Book Festival. She earned her MFA from Columbia University, and her work has appeared in The New York Times and The Rumpus. She lives in Sebastopol and Berkeley, with her partner, Angie Powers, their two dogs, and sometimes their two college students. Join Elizabeth and her film producer/ writing coach sister Nanou Matteson for a writing retreat on the island of Antiparos in Greece in June 2027. Information is posted at StoryMakersAcademy.com.
NOTE: There was a recent scandal about a book with the same title—but a different author and a different book!Schedule:
10 am - 11 am - Business and networking
11 am - 12 noon - Speaker
$15 meeting fee. First meeting is free.
Register at cwc-sfpeninsula.org/upcoming-meetings1 attendee
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