One Hundred Years of Excellence in Writing”
(1909 – 2009)
The California Writers Club ~ Mount Diablo Branch
Features
“Three of Our Own”
Catherine Accardi—B. Lynn Goodwin—Aline Soules
December 12, 2009
We are proud to feature three of our own Mt. Diablo Branch authors as our December speakers. These gifted writers have achieved success in a variety of literary genres and styles. We will learn a great deal from this trio, as we honor their achievements
Catherine Accardi Catherine is a longtime board member and the editor of The Write News, our branch newsletter. Her first book, Images of America—Walnut Creek, was published this year by Arcadia Publishing. She is currently under contract for a second book, Images of America—San Francisco’s North Beach and Telegraph Hill. These volumes contain over 180 vintage images, along with text describing noteworthy local history. Catherine will discuss “Writing for Hire” and her experiences with the writing process.
B. Lynn Goodwin Lynn is the author of You Want Me to Do What?: Journaling for Caregivers. In her presentation, “Tackling Writer's Block,” Lynn will discuss journaling as a tool for getting past the “stuck” places that often plague writers. She will also share the unique path that has led her to become both a published author and Managing Editor of “Writer Advice” (www.writeradvice.com), a popular online site featuring book reviews, author interviews, and practical resources for writers.
Aline Soules Aline Soules’ work has appeared in numerous journals, e-zines, and anthologies such as The MacGuffin, 100 Words, Literature of the Expanding Frontier, and Variations on the Ordinary. The Size of the World, a “flip” book of poetry and short fiction, was co-published with Nancy Ryan’s The Shape of the Heart. Poems from her manuscript Evening Sun and her manuscript-in-progress, Meditation on Woman, have appeared in such publications as Kaleidowhirl, Tattoo Highway, Shaking Like a Mountain, Poetry Midwest, Long Story Short, the Kenyon Review, and the Houston Literary Review. Aline is currently a library faculty member at California State University, East Bay.
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