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06/08/2024: CWC Mt. Diablo General Meeting: Joint Book Venture, A Novel Experience

June 8, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Left to Right: Margie Witt, Suzy Orpin, Chris Chandler, Jennifer Granat, Cindy Leonard, Bruce Lewis, Denis Hoye, Michael Barrington

The authors are all members of the California Writers Club, Mt. Diablo Branch. Writing advice is free, murder advice will cost you something. Tours of secret San Francisco speakeasies probably will not happen.

SCHEDULE

  • 10:30 – Sign-in table opens
  • 11:15 – Buck-a-Book Donation and Sale
  • 11:45 – Officer Election for 2024-2025 and Distinguished Service Award
  • 12:00 – Buffet Lunch
  • 1:00 – Main Presentation

COST

Members: $25
Guests: $30
Includes buffet lunch
Pay online or at the door

Writing conjointly: The JBV (Joint Book Venture) Team. The experience of eight writers.

Hear how eight of your fellow authors collaborated to produce and publish a Murder, Mystery Thriller.

Michael Barrington
Chris Chandler
Jennifer Granat
Denis Hoye
Cindy Leonard
Bruce Lewis
Suzy Orpin
Margie Witt

The authors will discuss their experience of writing one novel in eight ways.

You will learn:

  • About the process
  • How they started
  • How they decided on writing responsibilities
  • How they decided on the characters
  • Writing within a strict time frame.
  • What were the challenges?
  • Collaborative writing: pitfalls and rewards.

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Member Spotlight

Free book for all CWC members (statewide): Fool’s Gold – AI’s Assault on Indie Authors by Bruce Lewis
Free book for all CWC members (statewide): Fool’s Gold – AI’s Assault on Indie Authors by Bruce Lewis

Click here to view more Spotlights or if you have a writing Spotlight to share with us.

Upcoming Programs

  • December 7, 2025: Holiday Potluck
  • January 10, 2026: Our New Venue Launch with Writers Tables, Interviews, and a special price! Optional post-meeting events.

Our Meeting Schedule and Location

General Meetings are held the second Saturday of each month, except July and August.
Location:
The Pleasant Hill Senior Center
233 Gregory Lane
Pleasant Hill, CA
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Optional post-meeting events until 1:30. Bring your lunch!
Our meetings are open to the public. See the Meetings and Workshops page to register. 

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CWC Mt. Diablo Branch, P.O. Box 606, Alamo, CA 94507

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