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Meetings
DVWG began doing hybrid meetings in 2020, though started out of necessity, it is now a standard function of our guild. The technology allows us to host top-notch speakers and industry professionals and grow our membership around the world from anywhere there's an Internet connection.
Our hybrid meeting format allows us to record the meetings and the video replays can be found at the bottom of each meeting post or through our YouTube channel. The most recent meeting(s) may not have the replays posted yet!
Meeting Schedule
Meetings are held on the third Saturdays from January through October at 9:30AM Pacific Time.
2025 Meeting Dates: Jan 18, Feb 15, Mar 15, Apr 19, May 17, Jun 21, Jul 19, Aug 16, Sep 20, Oct 18
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April is National Poetry Month!
Celebrate our 10th annual poetry appreciation read-around.
DVWritersGuild
Mar 15
9
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The Role of the Antagonist in Storytelling
Mar 15/25 Ash's workshop delves into the unexpected challenges of societal open-mindedness in creating the villains who thwart our heroes.
DVWritersGuild
Mar 15
6
0
5
What the Heck is Going On? The World of Publishing and the Vast Options Available to You.
Feb 15/25 Lisa Diane Kastner will provide an overview of the various publishing options available today and how you can use them.
DVWritersGuild
Feb 15
30
0
No Excuses: Ten Tips to Get to the End
Jan 18/25 Ben will help you kick your writing year off on the right foot and with the right mindset.
DVWritersGuild
Jan 18
20
0
Elections & Annual "JoLynne Buehring Memorial" Prose Readaround
Oct 19/24 Our Annual Prose Readaround and Elections for Vice-President, Secretary and Member-at-Large.
DVWritersGuild
Oct 19, 2024
27
0
Exploring the Art of Character
Sep 21/24 DiAnn Mills hosts this workshop utilizing exercises, the writer will learn how to develop unique, three-dimensional characters.
DVWritersGuild
Sep 21, 2024
16
0
9th Annual Appreciation of Poetry
Aug 17/24 The DVWG tradition of celebrating beautiful words and phrases continues with our 9th annual poetry event.
DVWritersGuild
Aug 17, 2024
14
0
Emotional Resonance
Jul 20/24 Kevin Ikenberry talks about character development, tricks and tropes of the trade, how to make our character grow and change...
DVWritersGuild
Jul 20, 2024
20
0
The P.I. Procedural
Jun 15/24 Dennis Crosby explores investigative techniques to keep your protagonist true to the craft, your antagonist unaware and readers...
DVWritersGuild
Jun 15, 2024
27
0
How to Find the Juice
May 18/24 Allyson Adams will guide us through a series of exercises to discover the creative spark that brings your story to life.
DVWritersGuild
May 18, 2024
9
0
The Art of Storytelling
Apr 20/24 Clay Stafford discusses the time-tested methods writers have used to write the world's great fiction... or non-fiction.
DVWritersGuild
Apr 20, 2024
32
0
Top 10 Tips for a Successful Promo Push
Mar 16/24 Laurie Cooper's webinar covers pre-release, release week, and post-release tactics to provide you the most successful book promo!
DVWritersGuild
Mar 16, 2024
49
0
Writing for Young Audiences
Feb 17/24 Debby Johnson shares the ins and outs of various types of books for children while entertaining your audience.
DVWritersGuild
Feb 17, 2024
22
0
The Basics of Book Self-Marketing
Jan 20/24 Karen DeBonis details the wealth of information she absorbed about self-marketing her book.
DVWritersGuild
Jan 20, 2024
73
0
Annual "JoLynne Buehring Memorial" Prose Reading
Oct 21/23 4th annual prose readaround. Elections for DVWG President and Treasurer.
DVWritersGuild
Oct 21, 2023
51
0
Subconscious as Superpower
Sep 16/23 S. Kay Murphy offers insight into how the subconscious mind can both derail us, but can also guide us back on track.
DVWritersGuild
Sep 15, 2023
16
0
8th Annual Appreciation of Poetry
Aug 19/23 8th Annual Appreciation of Poetry. A selection of poetry readings by guild members and guest poets.
DVWritersGuild
Aug 19, 2023
36
0
Myths Versus Realities of the Old West
Jul 15/23 Jan Hermann discusses characters, places, and events of what we think of as the Old West using examples from movies and TV shows.
DVWritersGuild
Jul 14, 2023
25
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How to Write Magical Realism
Jun 17/23 Stephanie Barbé Hammer explains what magical realism is. How do you write it and why should you care?
DVWritersGuild
Jun 16, 2023
16
0
Structure
May 20/23 Lisa Diane Kastner covers the classic structures of some of your favorite genres and how you can approach your writing endeavor.
DVWritersGuild
May 20, 2023
7
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Incorporating Mystery, Thriller, & Suspense, into any Work
Apr 14/23 Clay Stafford defines and explores the subtleties of mystery, thriller, and suspense and why these themes apply to all genres.
DVWritersGuild
Apr 15, 2023
10
0
Screenwriting: Adapt Your Book to Film and Sell the Rights to Hollywood
Mar 18/23 Tim Chizmar and Mark Savage discuss how to adapt your book to film and how to sell the rights to Hollywood.
DVWritersGuild
Mar 18, 2023
10
0
How to Avoid Writing a Novel That Won’t Get Read
Feb 18/23 Les Edgerton covers how to avoid writing a novel that won't get read.
DVWritersGuild
Feb 18, 2023
21
0
Inspiration, Purpose, and Motivation
Jan 21/23 Sandy Schuster will help you determine goals, identify obstacles and examine ways to overcome the challenges by creating habits.
DVWritersGuild
Jan 21, 2023
21
0
Annual "JoLynne Buehring Memorial" Prose Reading
Oct 22/22 3rd Annual Prose Readaround for guild members. Also elections for Vice-President, Secretary and Member-At-Large.
DVWritersGuild
Oct 22, 2022
16
0
Let's Write That Book NOW with NaNoWriMo
Sep 24/22 Lynne Spreen describes strategies for using NaNoWriMo to amp up productivity and reinforce writing practice.
DVWritersGuild
Sep 24, 2022
2
0
7th Annual Appreciation of Poetry
Aug 27/22 7th Annual Appreciation of Poetry with readings and discussions by guild members and guest poets.
DVWritersGuild
Aug 27, 2022
20
0
How to Build Your Writing Career
Jul 23/22 Lisa Diane Kastner presents a workshop-style program to give you a detailed plan and list of action items to forward your goals.
DVWritersGuild
Jul 23, 2022
20
0
Plotting and Scheming: Crafting the Middle Grade Novel to Connect
Jun 25/22 Kiri Jorgensen teaches us what makes middle grade unique, and how to appeal to the 9-14 age range.
DVWritersGuild
Jun 25, 2022
18
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The Art and Craft of Writing Biography
May 28/22 Jim Hitt interviews Ray Strait, Master Biographer to the Famous, Alan Alda, Jayne Mansfield, Bob Hope, James Garner and more.
DVWritersGuild
May 28, 2022
24
0
Build a Website, Sell More Books
Apr 23/22 Fauzia Burke explains why you need a website, even before you finish your book. Also creating a website and making it effective.
DVWritersGuild
Apr 23, 2022
17
0
Inside the World of a Culinary/Travel Writer
Mar 26/22 Carole Bumpus is a culinary/travel writer who focuses on history, culture and cuisine.
DVWritersGuild
Mar 26, 2022
13
0
Enjoying the Writer's Journey
Feb 26/22 Angela Ruth Strong's journey has led to truths that will help writers make their own work more powerful.
DVWritersGuild
Feb 26, 2022
17
0
Story Structure That Will Lead to Publication
Jan 29/22 Kickstart your writing with a boost from Les Edgerton, who will give you the nuts and bolts for success.
DVWritersGuild
Jan 29, 2022
6
0
2nd Annual Prose Readaround
Oct 22/21 2nd Annual Prose Readaround. Authors read and discuss their work. Also elections for President and Treasurer.
DVWritersGuild
Oct 21, 2021
9
0
Supercharge Your Writing Process using NaNoWriMo
Sep 24/21 Lynne Spreen shares NaNo hacks who have gained insights about their writing process to get the most out of NaNoWriMo.
DVWritersGuild
Sep 24, 2021
2
0
6th Annual Appreciation of Poetry
Aug 28/21 A selection of poetry readings by Guild Members and participants.
DVWritersGuild
Aug 27, 2021
7
0
Fun and Creative Ways to Market Yourself
Jul 24/21 Mary St. John-Putnam shares tip, tricks, and tactics on how to put the fun back in marketing fundamentals.
DVWritersGuild
Jul 23, 2021
2
0
Writing for the Children's Market
Jun 26/21 Dennis Conrad introduces you to the world of writing for children and appropriate language for different levels of kid's books.
DVWritersGuild
Jun 25, 2021
1
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Productivity, Time Management, & Motivation
May 22/21 Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple teaches you how to deal with time-management challenges. Everyone has them, but can you master them?
DVWritersGuild
May 21, 2021
2
0
Changes in Content Distribution and Publishing
Apr 24/21 Robert Martin outlines what authors can expect with the changes in content distribution and publishing.
DVWritersGuild
Apr 23, 2021
5
0
Research to Write the Most Authentic Story
Mar 26/21 Kathi Macias explains how she does research to write authentic stories in foreign countries she's never visited.
DVWritersGuild
Mar 26, 2021
7
0
The Three-Step Formula for Building an Author Platform
Feb 27/21 Fauzia Burke explains how creating an online platform is vitally important for long-term success.
DVWritersGuild
Feb 27, 2021
1
0
Elevate Your Writing
Jan 23/21 Tim Riter teaches you the basic principles that can elevate your writing to the echelon of excellence.
DVWritersGuild
Jan 23, 2021
2
0
1st Annual Prose Readaround
Oct 24/20 1st Annual Prose Readaround where authors read and discuss their work. Also elections for VP, Secretary and Member-at-Large.
DVWritersGuild
Oct 23, 2020
4
0
Write a Book in a Month with NaNoWriMo
Sep 25/20 Lynne Spreen explains strategies and hacks to use NaNoWriMo to produce writing habits and advance your writing skills.
DVWritersGuild
Sep 25, 2020
2
0
5th Annual Poetry Bash
Aug 22/20 5th Annual Poetry Bash. A selection of poetry readings by guild members and guest poets.
DVWritersGuild
Aug 21, 2020
4
0
The All-Important Story Opening
Jul 24/20 Michelle Bassett explores what makes a good (or bad) opening sentence to keep the attention of readers, editors and agents.
DVWritersGuild
Jul 24, 2020
4
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Bringing History to Life
Jun 27/20 Rebecca Farnbach explains finding historic information, resolve differences in narratives and organizing historical material.
DVWritersGuild
Jun 26, 2020
3
0
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