Previous Writers Table Topics

2022-2023

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2021-2022

Make the Most of Your CWC-Mt. Diablo Membership: Learn what we offer and where to find it.
-Presented by Lyn Roberts and Marlene Dotterer
April 9, 2022

The Joys and Benefits of Free Writing
-Presented by B. Lynn Goodwin
February 12, 2022

What it Takes to Start a Book
–Presented by Kymberlie Ingalls and Andrew Benzie
January 8, 2022

CWC LITERARY REVIEW: How to Achieve Submission Success
-Presented by Elisabeth Tuck
CWC Writers Table Flyer for November, 2021

Exploring the Pros and Cons of Verb Forms
-Presented by Al Garratto
CWC Writers Table Flyer for October, 2021

Creation and Value of Book Trailers
-Presented by Karen Stephen, June 12, 2021
Handout: Creation and Value of Book Trailers by Karen Stephen
CWC Writers Table Flyer for June 12, 2021

Writing Tech Tools for Authors, Beyond Scrivener: A Basket of Emerging Tech Resources for Writers
-Presented by Nancy Branka, May 8, 2021
CWC-Writers-Table-May-2021-1Download

The End: Finding the Best Way to Wrap it all Up
-Presented by Jill Hedgecock, February 13, 2021
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CWC-Writers-Table-flyers-Feb-2021

Integrating Nature into Your Writing: Fiction and creative non-fiction can be enhanced by including nature.
–Presented by David George, January 9, 2021
CWC-Writers-Table-flyers-Jan-2021

Promoting Your Book: Building a Successful Marketing Strategy
Presented by Andrew Benzie, December 12, 2020

Branding Yourself Creatively: Innovative Marketing Tips
Presented by Kymberlie Ingalls, November 14, 2020
Handout: Creative Literary Branding; Flyers: CWC Writers Table flyers Nov. 2020

Writing for a Cause: Finding purpose in your writing
Presented by Lucinda Jackson and Jill Hedgecock, September 12, 2020
CWC Writers Table flyers Sept 2020Download

2019-2020

Travel & Writing: Travel imbues your writing with authenticity and interest.
A Panel with: Jill Hedgecock, Bill Stong; May 9, 2020.
Slide Presentation: 2020-05-09 Writers Table Travel & Writing FINAL

From the Program: Setting the Stage: When Destination Matters
Slide Presentation: Jill Hedgecock: Destination Writing & Research Tips
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Slide Presentation:Bill Stong: Writing & Finding Expert Help
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Slide Presentation:Writing Exercises
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Flyer: WT_ 2020-05 Flyers Travel & Writing Hedgecock and Stong

International Writing: It’s a whole big world out there. A Panel with: Dita Basu, Susan Berman, Deborah Greenberg; April 11, 2020
Flyer: WT_ 2020-04 Flyers Intl Writing Panel Basu, Berman, Greenberg

Even When the Content is Not Precisely Your Genre: You don’t know what you’re going to learn. Led by: Kymberlie Ingalls & Elisabeth Tuck; February 8, 2020 
Handout: Even if a topic does not seem to apply to a person_Tuck, E, Tuck, E.PDF
Flyer: WT_ 2020-02 Flyers Content & Genre Tuck and Ingalls

Police Procedures & Criminal Investigations: Whatever you want to know about policing! Led by: Bob O’Brien & John Schembra; January 11, 2020.
The Write News article, January 2020 edition: Police Procedures & Criminal Investigations
Flyer: WT_ 2020-01 Flyers Police Procedures & Criminal Investigations O’Brien and Schembra

Writing a Memoir – Is it for you? What is your story? Led by Barry Hampshire; November 9, 2019.
Slide Presentation: Writing Memoir by Barry Hampshire
Notes on Slides: Writing Memoir – Notes on Slides by Barry Hampshire
Flyer: WT_ 2019-11 Flyer Writing a Memoir Hampshire

Making Your Child (or Grandchild) a Hero: Create an illustrated children’s book! Led by Dot Edwards; September 14, 2019.
Handouts:
2019-09-14 Making your child a hero 1_The Historical Approach
2019-09-14 Making your child a hero 2_Fiction-Fantasy Part 1
2019-09-14 Making your child a hero 3_Fiction-Fantasy Part 2
2019-09-14 Making your child a hero 4_How I came up with…
2019-09-14 Making your child a hero 5_Artwork
2019-09-14 Making your child a hero 6_Production Phase
Flyer: WT_ 2019-09 Flyers Create an Illustrated Children’s Book Edwards

2018-2019

Writing Craft: “Polish it & it might shine.” Led by John Marvin and Bill Stong; June 8, 2019. Handout available: 2019-06-08 CWC Writers Table_Figurative Lang., Prompts
Flyer: WT_ 2019-06 Flyers Interactive Writing Craft Marvin and Stong

A Panel: Editing as Teaching: “A Third Eye… with Advice from Three Editors.” Led by Ann Damaschino, Lyn Roberts, and Elisabeth Tuck; April 13, 2019
Flyer: WT_ 2019-04 Flyers Editor Panel Damaschino, Roberts, Tuck

Panel on Mt. Diablo Benefits Got Your Back! Led by Marlene Dotterer (Mt. Diablo Website), Deborah Greenberg (Critique Groups), Elisabeth Tuck (Helpful Editor); February 9, 2019
Flyer: WT_ 2019-02 Flyers Mt Diablo Member Benefits Panel Dotterer, Greenberg, Tuck

Social Media Panel – Key Basics Got platform? Led by Andrew Benzie (Facebook), Kymberlie Ingalls (Facebook Live), John Marvin (Blogging); January 12, 2019
Flyer: WT_ 2019-01 Flyers Social Media Panel Benzie, Ingalls, Marvin

Book Trailers Part 2: Script Writing and Marketing “Become a Movie Producer: Using a Professional Book Trailer Service” Led by Jill Hedgecock; November 10, 2018
Flyer: WT_ 2018-11 Flyers Book Trailers Part 2 Hedgecock

CWC Literary Review, Writing & You! “Writing Out loud” Led by Elisabeth Tuck; September 8, 2018
Flyer: WT_ 2018-09 Flyers CWC Literary Review Tuck

2017-2018

Making a Book Trailer: Tell your story with video Led by Judy Ingram; June 9, 2018
Flyer: WT_ 2018-06 Flyers Creating a Book Trailer Ingram

There are Many Paths to Publication: What I Learned while Publishing my Book! A panel with Andrew Benzie, Robin Gigoux & Al Garrotto; April 14, 2018
Flyer: WT_ 2018-04 Flyers Paths to Publication Benzie, Gigoux,Garrotto

Researching History for All Writers & Genre: The right details can bring your writing to life, no matter the genre Led by John G. “Jack” Sharp; February 10, 2018

Muse Boards: Visual Techniques to Improve Your Writing: Muse boards are an innovative tool to transform your writing process Led by Jill Hedgecock; January 13, 2018

The Importance of Beta-readers & other Critique Inputs Led by Bill Yarborough; November 11, 2017

Writing and the Brain: what goes on inside your head when you are writing? Led by John Marvin; September 9, 2017

2016-2017

How to Develop a Book Cover Led by Andrew Benzie; June 2017

Utilizing Social Media Effectively Led by Kymberlie Ingalls; February 2017

Excel as support to Writing Led by Bill Stong; January 2016

How to End Your Book Led by Judith Marshall; November 2016

How To Change Your Book Into a Screenplay Led by Al Garrotto; September 2016

2015-2016

What’s in a Title? Led by Andrew Benzie; June 2016

Table 1: Best Critique Methods Led by Aline Soules; February 2016

Table 2: Connecting with your inner muse Led by Maura Torkildson; February 2016

Table 1: First Sentences Led by Kymberlie Ingalls; January 2016

Table 2: Memoirs Led by Leslie Rupley; January 2016

Mysteries Versus Unanswered Questions Led by Jim Beach; November 2015

2014-2015

Talk about VOICE Led by Lyn Roberts & Ann Damaschino; June 2015

SWAT and Police Militarization – the Reality vs the Myth Led by Bob O’Brien; February 2015

What is Your Style? Led by John Sharp; January 2015

What Contest Judges Look For Led by Laurel Ann Hill; September 2014

2013-2014

Book Cover Designs – What makes for success? Led by Andrew Benzie; April 2014

Memory Boards Led by Jill Hedgecock; February 2014

Creating eBooks featuring INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA Led by Steve Paulson; October 2013

It’s About Crime Led by Rick Reed; September 2013