Holiday Party
It’s time for our annual holiday party and open mic! CWC-OC Members are welcome to bring something to read something for up to two minutes, maximum! Sign-ups will be at the event. Please respect the time limit so everyone has a chance to read!
Suzanne Redfearn
Details Topic: Author’s Journey with Suzanne Redfearn ■ 9:00am – 9:30am Networking ■ 9:30am – 11:00am Guest Speaker Suzanne Redfearn is the #1 Amazon and USA Today bestselling author of six novels: Where Butterflies Wander, Moment In Time, Hadley & Grace, In an Instant, No Ordinary Life, and Hush Little Baby. Her books have been translated into […]
Tod Goldberg
Details Speaker: Tod Goldberg Topic: Writing a Series Character ■ 9:00am – 9:30am Networking ■ 9:30am – 11:00am Guest Speaker What do you need to know about using a continuing character in both crime fiction and literary fiction, short stories and novels? Tod Goldberg is the New York Times bestselling author of fifteen books, including the acclaimed Gangsterland quartet […]
Matt Conant & Lauren Cipollo
Details Guest Speaker: Matt Conant & Lauren Cippolo Topic: “Writing Collaboration: Building Worlds and Characters” ■ 9:00am – 9:30am Networking ■ 9:30am – 11:00am Guest Speaker The California Writers Club meets monthly for our featured speaker series focused on the craft and business of writing. Topics are presented by major authors, publishers, self-published writers, college […]
Allison Martine Hubbard
Topic: Author Life: Making Connections ■ 9:00 am – 9:30 am Networking ■ 9:30 am – 11:00am Guest Speaker Writing as A.M. Hubbard, Allison brings her distinct voice and emphasis on character-driven narrative to her own unique approach to literary and speculative fiction. Allison’s contemporary romance series, The Bourbon Books, has been lauded as witty, nuanced, […]
Camille Hernandez
Details Guest Speakers: Camille Hernandez Topic: “Capture Readers Through Imagery” ■ 9:00am – 9:30am Networking ■ 9:30am – 11:00am Guest Speaker Camille Hernandez (she/her/siya) is a Black and Filipina writer, ethicist, and the current Poet Laureate of the City of Anaheim. She blends leadership development and trauma-informed pastoral care to help survivors know their voice, […]