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www.unlimitedpublishing.com/cwcr  JC Miller www.jcmillerwriter.com |
 | On the Brink of Nora One sweltering evening, Nora finds herself alone, dumping another family dinner down the garbage disposal. The next day, on impulse, she agrees to a drastic haircut, shedding her long braid--a lifelong defining feature. Suspecting infidelity in her husband, she makes a hasty departure, and in her absence, her family unravels. The story highlights the culture, scenery, food and drink of Northern California's wine country, while delivering a breathless view of life change accessible to contemporary readers everywhere. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Jeanne (JC) Miller's writing reflects her interest in the strength and resilience of women, the pitfalls and complexities of conventional marriage and motherhood. She is currently completing her second novel, THE TO-DO-LIST. A distinguished educator, with National Board Certification in English Language Arts and a Masters in Education, JC resides and teaches in Northern California. Please visit her Web site at jcmillerwriter.com to learn more. ABOUT THE SERIES: The California Writers Club (CWC) is among the nation's oldest umbrella groups for professional writers, founded in 1909. Concurrent with CWC's centennial in 2009, an innovative new series of books co-published by its local branches in collaboration with Unlimited Publishing LLC is now underway. This book is co-published by the CWC Redwood Branch, serving writers in Sonoma County. |
 Marianne Ware |
 | The Meaning of Water is a collection of stories by Marianne Ware runs the gamut from intense childhood experiences to contemporary satire. The title piece tells of a young girl who becomes a veritable “wild child,” at the camp her parents manage in upstate New York. Other stories explore the nature and origins of sexual guilt and the minds and hearts of a well-meaning, if vicarious, Jewish mother. The most controversial piece probes the guilt or innocence of a young man accused of molesting the daughters of his lover.
Marianne Ware recently retired from teaching English and Creative Writing at Santa Rosa Junior College. She was a founder of the Russian River Writers’ Guild and has published poetry, fiction and non-fiction in more than a hundred literary magazines, anthologies and tabloids. |
 Ann Wilkes www.annwilkes.com |
 | In The Amazing Lavratt, beautiful Aranna Navna plans to conquer the galaxy one planet at a time. She steals the Awesome Lavratt, a mind control device, from a freighter in Horace Whistlestop’s junkyard. She takes Horace, too. With the Lavratt, Aranna manipulates the thoughts and desires of everyone around her —- until she gets to the Emperor of Calistania. Then things go from bad to worse for Aranna. The Lavratt, however, has only just begun!
If Ann Wilkes’ alien worlds don’t hook you, her sense of humor will. She has a unique voice that draws the reader into alien realms of danger, intrigue and rollicking adventure. Her science fiction stories have appeared in several online magazines and two print anthologies. |