June 8, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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.