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Stuck? Unhappy? Can’t remember who you are? It’s Not a Life Sentence. Break through your facades to renovate your life. Move beyond your past to create a joyous future. In It’s Not a Life Sentence (the book), therapist Marj Frazer Lacey provides a guide to rediscovering your genuine self. |
Nikki Nicole is a published freelance journalist and author living in San Diego, California, with her family. She is currently working on the sequel to A Little Bit of Sin. |
Beyond Mud and Vines, by Jacqueline Jorgensen, depicts the dramatic details of her escape from family slavery the hills of Puerto Rico and her emigration to the United States |
Family Secrets, A Vengeance of Tears,by R. A. Siracusa. Deception, passion, and love battle in a world where nothing is as it seems. |
WORD Around Town
We Are Building a Big List of Bookstores, Libraries, Writing Groups, Reading Groups, Writing Organizations, Businesses Serving Writers and Readers, Schools, Teachers, Writer-Friendly Cafés, Writing Conferences, Writing Retreats In and Around San Diego!
So what are you waiting for? Get your business or group listed!
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Amy Albani's Screenwriting Workshop 760-529-0123 |
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Authors' Coalition was founded by Carolyn Howard-Johnson. It inexpensively serves and educates authors. It is especially useful for authors resources, their speakers' bureau and cross-promotional opportunities. http://www.authorscoalitionandredenginepress.com |
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Brown Bag North County | Victoria Melekian of San Diego Writers, Ink hosts the Brown Bag Writing Group the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from noon to 1 pm at The Book Works at the Flower Hill Promenade (I-5 & Via de la Valle in Del Mar). No registeration—just bring your notebook and a $5 donation. Join leader Victoria Melekian for an hour of free-writing and writerly camaraderie. We'll supply the prompts; you do the writing. There will be no critique, but you'll have the opportunity to read your work aloud if you choose. Brown Bag is a friendly, safe group for writers of all genres and all levels of experience. Bring a friend and join us! For more details about this and other programs, visit www.sandiegowriters.org or contact Judy Reeves, (619) 284-1343 jareeves@mac.com |
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Brown Bag Downtown group meets every Tuesday from noon - 1 pm at The Ink Spot (710 13th Street Downtown). No registration is required; just bring a pen, paper, and a $5 donation. Here's how it works: Given prompts, the writer will practice any and all types of writing, whether it's fiction, memoir, journaling, letter writing, poetry, or any mental meanderings. Co-facilitated by writers Jill Hall and Susan Burke, and sponsored by San Diego Writers, Ink, each meeting is simply a time and a place to get your pen moving across the page, letting it take you where it will, free from editing or critique. Just come prepared to write. No experience necessary. |
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Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers’ Workshop at UC San Diego Established in 1968 by Robin Scott Wilson, Kate Wilhelm, and Damon Knight, Clarion is the oldest workshop of its kind and is widely recognized as a premier proving and training ground for aspiring writers of fantasy and science fiction. Each year 18 adults are selected on the basis of their applications and submission stories. Students and instructors reside on campus for six weeks. Applications are accepted in fall/winter; the workshop is held in summer. Please visit http://clarion.ucsd.edu for more information. |
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Judy Cullins BookCoaching.com Write Your Book, Get it Self published and Market your Book and Website for Top Sales with Article marketing, the # 1 free internet marketing method. Judy Cullins, 25-year book coach, offers free $12.95 book for subscribing to free ezine / newsletter and get 250 free articles at www.bookcoaching.com |
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Domani Publishing |
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The Frugal, Smart and Tuned-In Editor, for lots of information on editing, grammar, and more. http://www.thefrugaleditor.blogspot.com |
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OPEN GROUP: The San Diego Writer's Meetup is a group to support, encourage, and celebrate the SD writing community! We critique each others' writings and get critiques of our writings, if we like. We go to writerly events and celebrate how all of us are brought together by a passion for writing. Every topic of writing is welcome and beginning writers are also encouraged to join. Essentially every member was brought to this group because of a passion for the written word. On the long-term agenda for this group we will 1) Better our writings 2) Support our general endeavours in writing 3) Have fun with the common interest of writing that brings us all together. Contact Mike http://writers.meetup.com/424 |
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GreenFlashPublishing.com |
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Hancock Websites specializes in creating custom websites especially for writers, books and businesses serving the publishing industry. Find us on the web at http://www.HancockWebsites.com. Call 858-571-5390 for a free consultation on how a website can boost your writing career. Get the word out to the world via the Internet. Market that book. Sell your services. Find more fans. Connect with others. Be known. |
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Hi-Way Haven: A Place for Writers |
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Metropolitan Writing Works was founded by Midge Raymond and John Yunker to provide high-quality writing instruction in relaxed San |
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Red Engine Press is a small independent press that specializes in educational books for writers, books related to veterans and the military and poetry though it does consider books in other categories. http://redenginepress.com |
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Reeling and Writhing Read and Critique Group |
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Sunset Poets have monthly readings on Sunday afternoons in the banquet room of the Flying Bridge restaurant, overlooking the harbor and beach in Oceanside. Check www.SunsetPoets.org for schedule, or get on our e-mail listSunset Poets is co-hosted by Jean Ellen Wilder and Dick Eiden. More info: (760) 758-2410, or SunsetPoets@sbcglobal.net |
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Thursday Writers meets every Thursday from 5:10 - 6:00 pm at Lestat's Coffee House (3343 Adams Avenue in Normal Heights). Drop in for a lively and fast-paced writing practice session where you can expect evocative prompts to get your pen moving, focused time for writing, and a safe and friendly community of like-minded writers. Thursday Writers is sponsored by San Diego Writers, Ink and is co-facilitated by writing teacher Judy Reeves and memoirist Steve Montgomery. No registration is required; just bring a pen, a notebook, a $5 donation, and get ready to write! |
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WritersMonthly.com The national-level sister publication to WORDsd.com. A monthly online and email publication featuring columnists of interest for working writers, editors, agents and publishers. Also has an extensive library of free articles on writing, the writing life, how to articles for writers, and all sorts of other good clean fun stuff. Here it is: WritersMonthly.com |
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Baby’s Little Log Book helps parents keep track of the details of their baby’s schedule. Its page-a-day layout makes it easy to notice patterns so parents can feel confident as experts on their own baby. This book makes a thoughtful gift for any expectant mother! To order, visit www.littlelogbook.comDeviant Behavior A Novel of Sex, Drugs, Fatherhood, and Crystal Skulls |
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Tasteful Toasts by Michael Varma. More than 100 original toasts, invocations and prayers for every occasion! Birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, honoring friendships, and celebrating the New Year! |