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Finding the Right Editor with Romance Author/Book Coach Gala Russ – February 16th, 2025
Loose or Lose? Why Editor’s Are Crucial. Should hiring an editor be part of your 2025 writing journey? Join Gala Russ—book coach, author of eight romance novels, and mentor to emerging writers—as she demystifies the editorial process. From developmental editing to proofreading, Gala will break down what each type of editor…
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Interviews with featured members and guests
Get to know our keynote speakers and featured members in advance of our Sunday meetings, or just stop by to learn some writing and publishing tips.
Meet Our Late-Blooming Ekphrastic Poet, Bob Stephens.
Rocky Leplin Rhymes with Everything
Gerry McDermott is Happiest at High Altitudes
John Byrne Barry Brings Sausalito History to Life
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“I’ve Got a Notion” —Top Productivity Apps for Creative Writers with Mel Lee Smith — January 19th, 2025
Organizing drafts and outlines, staying on top of of tasks and research, budgeting projects and tracking submissions—writers have a lot to keep up with! At our first meeting of 2025, we are excited to host Mel Lee-Smith, a Notion consultant…
See you on Sunday!
This coming Sunday, February 16th, CWC-Berkeley’s February Speaker Series event will feature Bob Stephens and Gala Russ. As the keynote speaker, Gala Russ will give a presentation on “To Book or Not to Book?: Finding the Right Editor.” Should hiring…
Meet Our Late-Blooming Ekphrastic Poet, Bob Stephens.
Our long-standing tradition of giving a member the mic before our keynote speaker helps us get to know what our colleagues are working on. Our 5+5+5 guidelines (5 minutes of backstory, 5 minutes to read, and 5 minutes of Q&A)…
Finding the Right Editor with Romance Author/Book Coach Gala Russ – February 16th, 2025
Loose or Lose? Why Editor’s Are Crucial. Should hiring an editor be part of your 2025 writing journey? Join Gala Russ—book coach, author of eight romance novels, and mentor to emerging writers—as she demystifies the editorial process. From developmental editing…
See you on Sunday!
This coming Sunday, January 19th, CWC-Berkeley’s January Speaker Series event will feature Rocky Leplin and Mel Lee-Smith. As the keynote speaker, Mel Lee-Smith will give a presentation on “I’ve Got a Notion: Top Productivity Apps For Creative Writers.” Organizing drafts…
Rocky Leplin Rhymes with Everything
Our long-standing tradition of giving a member the mic before our keynote speaker helps us get to know what our colleagues are working on. Our 5+5+5 guidelines (5 minutes of backstory, 5 minutes to read, and 5 minutes of Q&A)…