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| Redwood Branch of the California Writers Club | ||
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We are one of seventeen branches of the California Writers Club, a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to educating both members and the public in the craft of writing and in the marketing of their work, through public meetings, workshops and conferences. The club was founded in 1909 and early members included Jack London, George Sterling, John Muir, Joaquin Miller and the first California poet laureate, Ina Coolbrith. The Redwood branch was chartered in 1975 and was the fourth branch established in the statewide club. It is located in Sonoma County, California, about sixty miles north of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge. Naming the branch "Redwood" as opposed to "Sonoma" reflected the sensibilities of the time and of a region that frequently used Redwood as part of its name. To find out about other branches of the California Writers Club visit www.calwriters.com. |
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"I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them, I shall use my time."
- Jack London 1876-1916 |
| As an organization we encourage our members: • to dedicate and hone their writing craft • to encourage and support each other's writing and publishing successes no matter how great or how small • to take a turn in becoming actively involved in the organization while embracing a positive spirit of cooperation |
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Reserve January 24, January 31 and February 7, three consecutive Saturdays for the 2009 Writing Workshops. For $60—if you sign up in advance—you will get seven and a half hours of revision workshops! Just look at the lineup!
January 24 Where does the story start? Ana Manwaring Point of View Darrend King Brown or Characterization Robin Beeman January 31 How to Structure a Story Jordan Rosenfeld Realistic Dialog Shelley Singer or Setting Jean Hegland February 7 Make Your Memoir Read Like a Story Susan Bono Critiquing a Manuscript Becky Levine or Non-Fiction: Writing Clearly Ransom Stephens These workshops are partially underwritten by a grant from Poets & Writers, Inc. and Marjorie S. Manwaring. Click here to open a PDF with sign-up information. In addition, we offer to the first ten people who sign up for the entire series, free editing of a manuscript—five pages, double-spaced.  The Redwood Writers announce the 2009 Call of the Wild Youth Writing Contest. To open a PDF with more information, click here. The Redwood Writers will now accept advertisments for inclusion in The Redwood Writer, our newsletter. For more information, click here to open a PDF. Our president's monthly column. If you would like to be kept informed of upcoming meetings and events, you are invited to join the Redwood Writers' Yahoo Group |