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November 19th Speaking Event: TriValley California Writers Club

Topic: Muse Boards
Details coming soon.

Example Muse Board

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: California Writers Club, muse boards, Trivalley, upcoming speaking events, writing craft, writing tools

2/16/22: Muse Board Podcast: Link and Blog Post

Please listen in at 10 am on 2/16 to my interview with the Nonfiction Authors Association. Here is the link: https://nonfictionauthorsassociation.com/podcast-interview-jill-hedgecock-02-16-2022-how-to-use-a-muse-board-to-keep-your-writing-process-on-track/

The associated blog can be found at:

Muse Boards – A Time-Saving Writing Tool by Jill Hedgecock

Filed Under: Events, Uncategorized Tagged With: muse board, Nonfiction Authors Association, podcast interview, Stephanie Chandler, writing, writing techniques, writing tool

Exciting Announcement! New Event: Nonfiction Authors Association Podcast Interview 2/16/22

I’m thrilled to announce that I will be interviewed by the amazing Stephanie Chandler of The Nonfiction Authors Association on Monday 1/24 at 11:00 am. I’ll be discussing the benefits of using a Muse Board.

Filed Under: author interview, Events, muse board, Publishing, rhino in the room, Writing, Writing tips Tagged With: author interview, muse boards, Nonfiction Authors Association, podcast interview, Stephanie Chandler, writing, writing tips

October Diablo Gazette: Half Moon Bay, Tom Franco Interview and Upcoming 10/30 event, and More

Lots of content in this month’s Gazette, please see my interview on page 16 with actor/sculpture artist Tom Franco.

Also, check out my piece on Half Moon Bay on page 11, TWO book reviews this month for Tosca Lee’s medical thrillers on page 14, plus sweet Bennet and info on dog food recalls in my dog rescue column on page 15.

http://www.diablogazette.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Diablo-Gazette-October-21D.pdf?utm_medium=website

Filed Under: author interview, Book Review, Book Signing, Contest, Diablo Gazette, Events, Reading, Writing, Writing tips Tagged With: dog food recall, Halloween Costume Contest, Tom Franco, Tosca Lee

10/30 Speaking Event

Art Embraces Words

I’m excited to announce I’ll be speaking at the Lafayette Library along with four other talented artists/authors, including Tom Franco (brother to actor James Franco). Optional: Come in costume as your favorite literary character or author for a chance to win prizes too! Don’t miss out on this fun event!!!

Saturday October 30th at noon at the Lafayette Library & Learning Center Amphitheater, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. The writers will read excerpts from their work, while Tom and another local artist will discuss a selection of their artwork.  A Q&A and outdoor reception will follow.

May be an image of 5 people, including Jill Hedgecock and Aline Soules and text that says 'LAMORINDA arts COUNCIL PRESENTS Art Embraces Words LIVE Saturday, October 30 at Noon 一 Anindita Basu Walnut Creek, CA Featured Writer Tom Franco Oakland, CA Featured Artist Jill Hedgecock Walnut Creek, CA Featured Writer Ellen Reintjes Lafayette CA Featured Artist Aline Soules Danville, CA Featured Writer Join us live at the Lafayette Library Amphitheater Contest! Dress as your favorite Writer or Artist- Prizes! Ûmo./a-ve'

Filed Under: Book Signing, Events, From Shadow's Perspective, Reading

Upcoming Event-2/13/21 Mount Diablo CWC

Jill: The End: Finding the Best Way to Wrap It All Up

Penny Warner: Writing Dialogue
10 am 2/13/20 $5 CWC members; $10 nonmembers
 https://cwcmtdiablo.org/current-cwc-mt-diablo-meeting/:

Whether it’s a chapter ending or the conclusion of a novel or memoir, endings matter. Not every chapter needs to end with a cliffhanger, but there should be a sense of drawing the chapter’s purpose to a close.  Every book should leave the reader with a sense of satisfaction. It doesn’t have to be a happy ending, but it does need to tidy up all the loose story ends. There’s nothing worse than leaving your reader with this thought: “Did their printer run out of ink?”

During this Writer’s Table, I will cover:

How beginnings and endings are linked

Examples of successful ways to end books

How genre can affect endings

Differences between chapter versus book endings

When to think about your ending

Writing Exercise

Filed Under: Events, Publishing, Uncategorized Tagged With: CWC, how to write endings, writing tips

9/12/20 Speaker: Writing for a Cause – Zoom Writers Table – Mount Diablo California Writers Club

I will be speaking with the amazing Lucinda Jackson on 9/12 at the September Mount Diablo California Writers Club Zoom Meeting on the subject of Writing for a Cause. Join us and the featured speaker,

Joan Gelfand, speaking on the 4Cs of Successful Writers.
Registration required:  https://cwcmtdiablo.org/current-cwc-mt-diablo-meeting/:
Registration Fee:$10 
9:30 am Sign in and Breakout Rooms
9:45 am Board Info and Announcements
10:00 – 10:45 am Writer’s Table
10:45 – 11:00 am Break
11:00 – noon Featured Speaker

 

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Mount Diablo California Writer's Club, Writing for a Cause

Book Signing/Speaking Events

Hi Folks,

I have two upcoming book-signing/speaking events in April (Multicultural Children’s Bookstore on 4/18) and a Mount Diablo CWC speaking event on Travel Writing May 9th. I will update the status of these events in the coming weeks.

 

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March 5, 2020 Microplastics Talk at Mount Diablo Audubon

Microplastics: Environmental Impacts and Practical Tips to Reduce Your Plastic Footprint

Mount Diablo Audubon Meeting in Walnut Creek

“Birding Information” presenter

The meeting is free to the public.

Camellia Room at The Gardens at Heather Farm, 1540 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek.

6:30 pm Doors open
7:00 pm Microplastics Talk

Feel Free to Stick around for the Main Program
7:25 pm News
7:40 pm Snacks & Raffle
8:00 pm Main Program

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: microplastics, presentation at Mount Diablo Audubon Society

January 25th So You Want to Write a Book Panelist

What’s happening at Orinda Books?

So You Want to Write a Book…
Four local writers, all members of the California Writers Club, Mt. Diablo Branch, will discuss their writing and publishing journeys and offer tips for aspiring writers. A Q&A session will follow.
Saturday, January 25, 2:00 to 3:30

Joining us will be:

David George has published his debut novel, Granddad’s Garden – Stories of the Natural World.  Granddad’s Garden explores the relationship shared by a granddad and his grandson while discovering nature’s laws together. David is President of the California Writers Club, Mt. Diablo Branch, and writes a monthly column on gardening for a local newspaper.

Jill Hedgecock writes monthly book reviews and dog rescue columns for The Diablo Gazette. Her short stories, personal essays and nonfiction pieces have appeared in multiple anthologies, newspapers, and magazines. Her debut novel, Rhino in the Room, won a New Apple Literary Award in 2019.

Dorothy Edwards recently published her first children’s story, Langston’s Moon, a picture book about a young boy who sees the full moon for the first time and believes it is a giant sugar cookie. When the moon dwindles to a tiny sliver, he fears a sky monster has eaten it and the moon will disappear forever.

Andrew Benzie has published a series of books on die-cast collectables which are available on Amazon. A Bay Area native, with over 30 years of experience in the design industry, Andrew established Andrew Benzie Books in 2010 to help authors design, publish, and market their books.

If you have any interest in writing and/or being published,
this is “must-attend” event.

Orinda Books, 276 Village Square, Orinda, CA (925) 254-7606

Filed Under: Events, Publishing, Writing, Writing tips Tagged With: Orinda Books, So You Want to Write a Book

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November 19th Speaking Event: TriValley California Writers Club

Topic: Muse BoardsDetails coming soon.

2/16/22: Muse Board Podcast: Link and Blog Post

Please listen in at 10 am on 2/16 to my interview with the Nonfiction Authors Association. Here is the link: https://nonfictionauthorsassociation.com/podcast-interview-jill-hedgecock-02-16-2022-how-to-use-a-muse-board-to-keep-your-writing-process-on-track/ The associated blog can be found at:

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