Upcoming Events
for Independent Writers
General Meeting/Panel Discussion:
Erotic Writing: Relax. It's only sex!
Monday, September 27, 2010
7:30 to 9 p.m.
Erotic Writing. A matter that strikes fear in the hearts of many writers.
If you are writing fiction, you often need to open this Pandora's box. It's ripe with political incorrectness, point-of-view issues, censorship quandaries. But it's acceptable, and even fun to write and read.
Panelists include:
JACQUES RIFKIND, writing as Alma Marceau
LINDA DeVILLERS, PH.D.
Read more about it.
Free for IWOSC members
$15 non-members
Seminar:
HOW TO WRITE FUNNY
Saturday, September 25, 2010
10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Almost every type of writing can benefit from a quip or two, or a gently turned phrase, in the direction of humor. Even the deepest recesses of serious fiction use humor to break the tension from time to time.
Our seminar will guide you into the world of the funny. We will work with some exercises and you will definitely come down with a case of the giggles, and a great tool for your writing.
Read more about it.
$15 for members
$35 for non-members
Satellites — Informal sessions
IWOSC's monthly drop-in satellite sessions are free and open to all writers — both members and non-members.
Bring your writing, your ideas, problems, questions, and complaints. Receive support, laughs, juicy controversy, and plenty of networking.
Orange County Satellite — new day and location
Upcoming meetings:
Thursday, September 16
Thursday, October 21
Thursday, November 18
Thursday, December 16
7 p.m.
Free to all
Non-members welcome!
The opportunity to meet fellow Orange County writers is brought to you by host Kurt Bensworth at the Tustin Library on the 3rd Thursday of each month.
Details
Pasadena/Altadena Satellite
Upcoming meetings:
Friday, September 10
Friday, November 12
Friday, December 10
8:30 a.m.
Free to all
Non-members welcome!
Join writers in the San Gabriel Valley area for an active exchange of ideas at The Coffee Gallery. This is always a joint meeting of the IWOSC Pasadena Satellite and the Alameda Writers Group SIG. We thank Jane Neff Rollins for her support with this satellite.
Details
San Fernando Valley (Encino) Satellite
Upcoming meetings:
Wednesday, September 8
Wednesday, October 13
Wednesday, November 10
Wednesday, December 8
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Free to all
Non-members welcome!
The Valley Satellite meets the 2nd Wednesday morning from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at the Barnes & Noble in Encino, offering writers a chance to participate in a free-flowing exchange of ideas about their work and the writing business.
Details
Ventura Satellite
Upcoming meetings:
Thursday, September 9
Thursday, October 14
Thursday, November 11
Thursday, December 9
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
$2 per person
Non-members welcome!
IWOSC's Ventura Satellite meets on the 2nd Thursday at the Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks hosted by Dawn Wood.
Details and RSVP
Westside Satellite
Upcoming meetings:
Thursday, September 9
Thursday, October 14
Thursday, November 11
Thursday, December 9
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Free to all — but attendees must RSVP and order food
Non-members welcome!
IWOSC's Westside Satellite meets on the 2nd Thursday at Ye Olde King's Head in Santa Monica. Vickey Kalambakal hosts.
Details and RSVP
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IWOSC events
Join IWOSC at the:
9th Annual West Hollywood
Book Fair
Sunday, September 26
10 a.m - 6 p.m.
At West Hollywood Park, 647 N. San Vicente Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069 [Google map]
It's
between Melrose Ave. and Santa Monica Blvd. — across the street from the Pacific Design Center
Visit the Book Fair's official site for info about parking/transportation info, deals at local hotels and eateries, and, of course, the fair's schedule and featured guests. There are 14 stages featuring authors and performances, workshops, and more!
We invite you to Visit the IWOSC booth —or, if you're an IWOSC member, consider volunteering at our booth.
To learn more, contact our Festivals Chair, Lyn Corum, via email or at (310) 828-7145.
IWOSC-related events
UCLA Extension
Writers’ Program
The UCLA Extension Writers' Program is the nation's largest university-related writing program (more than 500 courses annually, with over 140 courses online). Complete info at the program's site.
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Be part of Write On! — IWOSC's own radio show
IWOSC members have the opportunity to be a part of the show. These are 5-6 minute taped interviews as part of our one-hour weekly radio show.
Write On! is produced by Big Media Broadcasting Company (BMBC) in Studio City.
Your interview can be a great promotional tool:
It can be accessed on demand 24/7 on BigMediaUSA.com.
It may be downloaded and placed on your own website free of charge.
You may also send a link to your own mailing lists.
To set up an interview, email the following items to Gary Young.
1) One small digital head shot to be used for the web page advertising the shows.
2) A brief list of questions for the interviewers to ask you (interviewers may digress from the question list).
3) A 50-word bio.
When a taping is scheduled, bring the book being promoted.
Writers will be contacted to arrange tapings based on availability.
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News & Reminders!
IWOSC's Online Community
Join us in our Yahoo! Group and access the message board, calendar, links library and more. You'll have to register if you're not already a Yahoo! member.
IWOSC Events Mailing List
To get on the mailing list for all IWOSC events, send us an email with the subject: subscribe me to the events list.
IWOSC Meetings To Go
Couldn't attend an event? Be there with an audio recording of it! View our list of available events and purchase your tape today!
Easy Payment via Paypal
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