March 2026 Meeting Featuring Writers Tables – Choose from 6!
Saturday, March 14, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., with optional events until 1:30 p.m.
Coffee/tea and pastries included!
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Cost is $15.00 for Members, $20.00 for guests. Registration deadline is One Week before the meeting. Register before March 7 at 12:00 p.m. or pay the late fee of $20.00. Walk-ins pay $20.00.
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Cancellation Policy
Schedule
9:30 – 10:00 Sign-in table opens
10:00 – 11:00 Part 1: Writing Activities
11:00 – 12:00 Part 2: Writers Table – Choose your topic
12:00 – Meeting ends—optional activities until 1:30
March 2026 General Meeting, Part 1: Member Interviews
Jill Hedgecock
Jill is the author of Rhino in the Room, Behind Shadow’s Eyes, and numerous other YA novels. She served as our Program Coordinator for 8 years, cl-chaired and judged the Young Writer’s contest for over a decade, and judged the National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for four years.
AnneMarie Mazotti Gouveia
AnneMarie is the author of the Drifters Realm series, three YA novels about three siblings with ancient backpack powers living in a mystical world. AnneMarie is our Central Board Representative and is a current co-chair of the Young Writers Contest.
March 2026 General Meeting, Part 2: Writers Table
Beatrice Weber: All About Substack
Jill Hedgecock: World-Building and Character Development Using AI Images
Dore’ Ripley: Branding Your Book on Amazon
Al Garratto: To Be or Not To Be
Elisabeth Tuck: Editing Your Book
Patrick Kelly: Using Google Library to List Your Book on AI Searches
After our meeting, all attendees are invited to stay and participate in the activity of their choice. Book clubs, critique groups, Scrabble… start an activity you’d like to do!
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Location: Pleasant Hill Senior Center
233 Gregory Lane
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
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Meeting Policy for Guests under Age 13
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Cancellation Policy
We accept cancellations up to 72 hours in advance of the meeting. If you paid with PayPal, you will receive a refund. If you cancel after the deadline, no refund is given. In that case, if you choose to pay at the door, we will bill you for the payment.
