OUR PUBLISHED AUTHORS
This page lists our members who have published material, listed in alphabetical order by surname (you can also sort by genre). You will find links to their websites, social media, and latest publications.
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Profiles can include an author bio, author photo, and up to four book covers.
Any one of the listed items qualifies you as a published author.
- A book published (print, ebook, audio, traditional or independent)
- Periodicals (print or electronic). Includes articles, essays, newspaper columns, technical or scientific reports, poems, fiction.
- Magazine
- Newspaper
- Literary Journal (Including the CWC Literary Review)
- Trade Magazine or Journal
- Anthology (print or electronic).
- Screenplay or Stage play, either sold, optioned, or produced
- *Blog/Guest Blog
- Contest Wins which result in published material, either print or electronic.
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Browse the table below, or search by name or genre to meet our authors.
| Author Name and Bio | Author Photo | Genres |
|---|---|---|
| Barrington, Michael Michael Barrington from Manchester, England, now lives in Clayton CA with his French wife who is a painter, who designed and produced the cover of his most recent novel "Becoming Anya", and their adopted Tibetan terrier. Read more... |  | Memoir, Historical Novel, Literary Fiction. |
| Basu, Anindita Anindita Basu, originally from India now lives in a small town, Walnut Creek, near San Francisco. She writes in English as well as in her mother tongue, Bengali. Read more... |  | Literary Non-Fiction Memoir Short Story Personal Essay |
| Bentley, Barbara Websites: dancewiththedevil.com Read more... | No photo available | Memoir |
| Benzie, Andrew Author Andrew Benzie began collecting model emergency vehicles in the 1970s when his grandparents gave him his first Corgi and Dinky toy fire engines. Read more... |  | Antique and Collectable Toys |
| Bequette, T.L. T.L. Bequette is a writer and criminal defense attorney in Oakland, California. Most of his law practice involves defending those accused of murder. Read more... |  | Mystery |
| Berman, Susan Website Read more... |  | Memoir |
| Black, Richard Richard Black wrote “The Burning Barn” to explore the life and times of his great-grandparents in Civil War Missouri. His second novel, also historical fiction, Read more... | No photo available | Journalism Screen writing Plays Fiction |
| Blomstrand, Jane Jane Blomstrand has over 30 years of experience in education as a teacher of the year, literacy specialist, school principal, and director of a teacher-credentialing program. Read more... |  | Non-Fiction: Education |
| Boyd Biro, Maureen Maureen Boyd Biro writes memoir, non-fiction, fiction and children’s books. She’s been widely published in national and regional magazines, and has appeared in anthologies Read more... |  | Memoir Non-Fiction Fiction Children's |
| Branka, Nancy Nancy Branka is a writer, editor and content strategist. She currently focuses on the intersection of the tech industry and age... Read More |  | Literary Fiction Romance Contemporary Fiction |
| Burns, Virginia Virginia Burns has been a professional writer since 1970. She got her start writing articles for the monthly magazine, California’s Health, published by the California Department of Public Health in Berkeley. Read more... |  | Poetry Non-Fiction Historical Romance Historical Crime Novel |
| Cain, Fran When I’m not writing, I’m painting. When I’m not writing or painting, I’m exploring. Read more... |  | Journalism Travel Technical |
| Carr, Gary Gary Carr is a screenwriter, playwright, and author. He lives in Clayton, CA. Recent scripts include Jenny Gets Her Wheels On, about a wheelchair-bound stand-up comic. Read more... |  | Short fiction Plays Screenplays |
| Carroll, Nannette Rundle Social Media Blog: Communicate2Go Read more... | No photo available | Technical Writing |
| Clifford, Mark Mark R. Clifford is a proud fourth-generation San Franciscan. He is the second-born in an Irish Catholic family of seven, making him a self-declared expert in the pseudoscience of birth order characteristics. Read more... | No photo available | Action Adventure Historical |
| Cooper-McGuinness, Nanette Award-winning opera singer Nanette McGuinness is the prolific translator of over 50 books and graphic novels for children and adults from French, Italian, and German into English, including the well-known Geronimo Stilton Graphic Novels. Read More... |  | Translations |
| Cramer, George George Cramer began his investigative career in local law enforcement. He has over forty year’s investigative experience and is certified as Professional Certified Investigator (PCI), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Read more... |  | Mystery Thriller |
| Damen, Daniel Daniel Charles Damon is an internationally published writer of hymn texts and tunes... Read More... |  | Hymn texts (poetry) Non-fiction |
| Das, Maya Maya Mitra Das is a physician, poet, and performer of the Indian classical dance Bharatnatyam. Read More... |  | Poetry Short Story Non-Fiction |
| Denman, Melanie Website Books by Melani Denman, Read More... | No photo available | Fiction |
| Dotterer, Marlene Marlene Dotterer has an itchy soul. That sounds like a good character trait for a fantasy/adventure book, Ready more... |  | Science Fiction and Fantasy |
| Eliason, Heidi Heidi Eliason is a freelance writer and consultant. Her past work includes writing for an RV adventure company, producing more than fifty RV travel articles. Read more... |  | Travel Journalism Travel Novels Technical |
| Evans, Patricia Internationally recognized, Interpersonal Communications Specialist, Patricia Evans, is the bestselling author of five books, including The Verbally Abusive Relationship, Read more... |  | Non-Fiction Interpersonal Communications |
| Force, Linda The Influence of Causal Attribution on Work Exhaustion and Turnover Intention Read more... |  | Non-Fiction Business |
| Fulton, Lynn Lynn Fulton is the author of She Made a Monster: How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein, illustrated by Felicita Sala. Read more... |  | Fiction |
| Gakuba, Alla P. Alla P. Gakuba,BSCE, MAS, PhD, is a published author, engineer, and innovator. Alla was born in the former Soviet Union. Fate propelled her to work in 4 countries: Read more... |  | Fiction Non-Fiction: Self-Help |
| Garrotto, Alfred J. Alfred J. Garrotto is a native Californian now living in the San Francisco East Bay Area. He was born into a theatrical family, Read More... |  | Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry |
| George, David David’s debut book, Granddad’s Garden: Stories of the Natural World is available now, Read more... |  | Fiction Non-Fiction Journalistic (Monthly Column) Poetry |
| Gigoux, Robin (aka Peechi Keane) Member CWC Mt. Diablo Branch since 2006 Read more... | No photo available | Fiction Short Story Memoir Journalism |
| Gincauskas, Aurelia Aurelia Gincauskas was born in Kempten, a war torn German town. She emigrated, as a child with her Lithuanian parents, to East Chicago, Indiana. Read more... |  | Memoir |
| B. Lynn Goodwin Writer and editor B. Lynn Goodwin owns Writer Advice, www.writeradvice.com. She’s the author of an award-winning YA, Read more... |  | YA, Memoir, Flash Fiction, Journalism |
| Greenberg, Deborah Deborah Greenberg enjoys writing fiction, predominantly medical thrillers... Read More... | No photo available | Medical Thriller |
| Gwilliam, J. Gary Social Media: Blog: How to Get a Winning Verdict in Your Personal Life Read More... | No photo available | Memoir |
| Hampshire, Barry I struggled for years to have a relationship with words. I loved numbers, but realized Read more... |  | Memoir |
| Harper, Jack JT HARPER is a fiction writer living in the Bay Area, Northern California...Read More... |  | Fantasy, Science Fiction, Post-apocalyptic |
| Hedgecock, Jill Jill is an award-winning and internationally-published author. Read More... |  | Animal Welfare Young Adult Fiction Mystery |
| Houseman, Phyllis Phyllis was born in Detroit, MI. She earned a B.S. in Biology and Physical Sciences at the University of Michigan, Read More... |  | Fiction Romance Novel Short Story |
| Ingalls, Kymberlie Kymberlie is native to the California Bay Area. She is a pioneer in blogging and social media marketing, Read more... |  | Personal Essay Memoir Fiction |
| Ingram, Judith Judith Ingram earned her master’s degree in counseling from Saint Mary’s College, a certificate in biblical... read more... |  | Inspiration Devotional Christian Fiction |
| Felix, PF PF Felix is an author born in the West Indies who now calls THE BAY (Nor. CAL) home. PF is an analyst by day but writes in her spare time. Read more... |  | Crime Fantasy Horror Mystery Romance Science Fiction Screenwriting Thriller Travel Women's |
| Keim, Joni Joni Keim worked in the alternative health field for over 45 years as an author, practitioner, educator, and consultant. Read more... |  | Non-Fiction Alternative Health Memoir Spiritual |
| Lucinda Jackson Lucinda is the author of the memoir Just a Girl: Growing Up Female and Ambitious. As a PhD scientist and global corporate executive, Read more... |  | Memoir |
| Denise Kalm Denise P. Kalm, BCC, has been reinventing herself her entire life, beginning her career in genetics, years in various roles in IT and then training as a personal/executive coach Read more... |  | Non-Fiction Career and Life Coaching Fiction Short Stories |
| Ken Kerkhoff Ken writes both fiction and non-fiction drawing from his experiences in India, Africa, and Europe. His most recent fiction Read more... |  | Memoir Fiction |
| Koehler-Pentacoff, Elizabeth Social Media Website: Lizbooks; Blog: Reading, Writing, and Elizabeth Read More... | No photo available | Biography |
| Kraus, Joanna Joanna H. Kraus is an award winning playwright of 20 produced and published plays.” The Ice Wolf” (Dramatic Publishing) and “Remember My Name”, publisher: Samuel French, were both produced off-off Broadway. Read more... |  | Playwright Children's |
| Laube, Chloe Social Media: Website Read more... | No photo available | Fiction |
| Lewis, Bruce Bruce Lewis, now retired, was a crime reporter for several California daily newspapers, including the Contra Costa Times (predecessor of the East Bay Times). His reporting earned six awards for best news and feature writing. Read more... |  | Crime Mystery Thriller |
| Longshore, Lani Social Media: Blog Read More... | No photo available | Science Fiction |
| Lonsdale, Marianne Marianne Lonsdale writes personal essays, fiction, and literary interviews. She’s looking for an agent for her first novel, Finding Nora, Read more... |  | Personal Essays Fiction Literary Interviews |
| Marshall, Judith I have been writing fiction for fifteen years and have been a member of CWC, Mt. Diablo Branch, for the past ten years. Read more... |  | Women's Fiction |
| Martin, William William Martin is currently enrolled at the Pacific School of Religion to obtain a double masters in Read more... |  | Memoir |
| Marvin, John Social Media Read more... |  | Fiction |
| McKnight, Lenore By Lenore McKnight Read More... | No photo available | Health |
| Mencos, IsidraOriginally from Spain, Isidra Mencos has lived in the US since 1992. She holds a PhD in Spanish and Latin American Contemporary Literature from the University of California, Berkeley. Read more...Read more... |  | Memoir, Personal Essays, Nonfiction |
| Michaels, Harry Gael My two careers as a juvenile probation officer and then as a school psychologist have given me a unique perspective on the state of our Nation...Read More... | No photo available | Historical WWII fiction, critical religious and historical commentary |
| Minichino, Camille Camille is a retired physicist turned writer. She has published 25 mysteries in 4 different series: Read more.... |  | Mystery |
| Northlich, Patricia Patty Northlich primarily writes memoirs — her pieces have appeared in several anthologies. Read more... | No photo available | Memoir |
| Orpin, Suzy Canadian-born author, Suzy Quenneville-Orpin, has always had a vivid imagination and a keen desire to write. Read more... |  | Fiction |
| Pace-Koch, Susan Susan was born in Alaska, raised in Washington and now resides in California. A trip to the Grand Canyon gave her an idea Read more... |  | Children's |
| Paulson, Lee By Lee Paulson Roly’s Relic: Read more... | No photo available | Fiction |
| Piccigallo, Senait Mesfin Senait Mesfin Piccigallo is a cultural integration and empowerment coach and author that speaks and writes in three languages: Tigrinya, Amharic, and English. Read more... |  | Non-Fiction |
| Plummer, Jil Social Media, Read More... | No photo available | Historical |
| Rupley, Leslie Social Media Read more... | No photo available | Non-Fiction |
| Ruzek, Sheryl Sheryl Burt Ruzek currently writes historical fiction in which the characters live out societal conflicts in public health. Read more... |  | Historical Women's |
| Schembra, John John Schembra spent a year with the 557th Military Police Company at Long Binh, South Vietnam in 1970. His time as a combat M.P. provided the basis of his first book, Read more... |  | Mystery Thriller |
| Sharp, John G. (Jack) Jack Sharp is a graduate of San Francisco State University, MA History. Jack writes frequently on military, labor, and racial history. Read more... |  | History Military |
| Soules, Aline Social Media: My Creative World Read more... |  | Poetry |
| Spanos, Cheryl Social Media Website: Writers on the Journey Read more... | No photo available | Children's Fiction Middle Grade |
| Stathis, Georgia Georgia (www.starcycles.com) specializes in business and natal astrology since 1977 with a strong background in investment and real estate. Read More... |  | Astrology |
| Steiner, Ann, Ph.D., MFT, Certified Group Psychotherapist Dr. Steiner is a noted national and international speaker, workshop leader, author... Read more... |  | Non-Fiction |
| Stephen, Karen In 2001, I got bitten by the fiction-writing bug after running into my former high school chemistry teacher, turned award-winning author, at my Fortieth high school reunion. Read more...Read more... |  | Suspense, Thriller, Mystery, Poetry |
| Sunderland, Christine Christine serves as managing editor for American Church Union Publishing and holds a BA in English Literature from San Francisco State University, Cum Laude. Read more... |  | Blogging General Literary Spiritual Travel |
| Tozer, Meghan Joyce Meghan Joyce Tozer is a music historian and lyric soprano born and raised outside Boston.Read more... |  | General Literary Memoir/Bio New Adult Thriller Women's |
| Tubach, Sally By Sally Tubach German Voices: Memories of Life During Hitler’s Third Reich Read more... | No photo available | History |
| Vaught, Cheryl By Cheryl Vaught Plural Bride to Be: Read More... | No photo available | Memoir |
| Vaught, Jerry By Jerry Vaught Twentyhundred: Read more... | No photo available | Fiction |
| Wojnar, Frances Bries Social Media: Web Page Read more... |  | History |
| Yarborough, Bill Bill enjoys writing nonfiction and fiction. He co-authors an Emotional Health Column in the Diablo Gazette Magazine with Dr. Holly Holmes-Meredith. Read more... |  | Horror NF - How To Thriller |
