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10/12/2024: October Workshop with Beth Barany

October 12, 2024

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Beth Barany is an award-winning novelist, master neurolinguistic programming practitioner, and certified creativity coach for writers.

As a teacher, speaker, and podcaster, Beth specializes in helping writers experience clarity, so they can write, revise, and proudly publish their novels to the delight of their readers. Her courses and programs are packed with useful hands-on information that you can implement right away.


When she’s not helping writers, Beth writes magical tales of romance, mystery, and adventure that empower women and girls to be the heroes of their own lives.


More at www.BethBarany.com.

Writing from the Inside Out (Character-driven Stories with Strong Plots)

Together we’ll explore these tools and connect them to your character’s dialogue, behavior and how they make choices:

  • GMC (Goal, Motivation, and Conflict)
  • Key Personal Descriptors
  • Emotional and Kinesthetic Palette
  • Secrets, Masks, and Archetypes
  • Core Beliefs and Worldview

You’ll come away from this workshop with a deeper understanding of your characters, so you can write them from the inside out.

Schedule

  • 9:30 – Sign-in table opens
  • 10:00 – Workshop Begins
  • 12:00 – Buffet Lunch
  •   1:00 – Workshop Continues
Click Here to Register

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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