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.
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Guild 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. It also 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!
Meetings are held on the third Saturdays from January through October at 9:30AM Pacific Time.
DVWritersGuild
- Jul 21
9th Annual Appreciation of Poetry
The DVWG tradition of celebrating beautiful words and phrases continues with our ninth annual poetry event.
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DVWritersGuild
- Jul 20
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...
170
DVWritersGuild
- Jun 15
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...
220
DVWritersGuild
- May 18
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.
70
DVWritersGuild
- Apr 20
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.
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DVWritersGuild
- Mar 16
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!
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DVWritersGuild
- Feb 17
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.
220
DVWritersGuild
- Jan 20
The Basics of Book Self-Marketing
Jan 20/24 Karen DeBonis details the wealth of information she absorbed about self-marketing her book.
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DVWritersGuild
- Oct 21, 2023
Annual "JoLynne Buehring Memorial" Prose Reading
Oct 21/23 4th annual prose readaround. Elections for DVWG President and Treasurer.
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DVWritersGuild
- Sep 15, 2023
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.
160
DVWritersGuild
- Aug 19, 2023
8th Annual Appreciation of Poetry
Aug 19/23 8th Annual Appreciation of Poetry. A selection of poetry readings by guild members and guest poets.
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DVWritersGuild
- Jul 14, 2023
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.
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DVWritersGuild
- Jun 16, 2023
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?
160
DVWritersGuild
- May 20, 2023
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.
70
DVWritersGuild
- Apr 15, 2023
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.
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DVWritersGuild
- Mar 18, 2023
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.
70
DVWritersGuild
- Feb 18, 2023
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.
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DVWritersGuild
- Jan 21, 2023
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.
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DVWritersGuild
- Oct 22, 2022
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.
160
DVWritersGuild
- Sep 24, 2022
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.
20
DVWritersGuild
- Aug 27, 2022
7th Annual Appreciation of Poetry
Aug 27/22 7th Annual Appreciation of Poetry with readings and discussions by guild members and guest poets.
170
DVWritersGuild
- Jul 23, 2022
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.
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DVWritersGuild
- Jun 25, 2022
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.
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DVWritersGuild
- May 28, 2022
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.
240
DVWritersGuild
- Apr 23, 2022
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.
170
DVWritersGuild
- Mar 26, 2022
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.
130
DVWritersGuild
- Feb 26, 2022
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.
170
DVWritersGuild
- Jan 29, 2022
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.
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DVWritersGuild
- Oct 21, 2021
2nd Annual Prose Readaround
Oct 22/21 2nd Annual Prose Readaround. Authors read and discuss their work. Also elections for President and Treasurer.
80
DVWritersGuild
- Sep 24, 2021
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.
20
DVWritersGuild
- Aug 27, 2021
6th Annual Appreciation of Poetry
Aug 28/21 A selection of poetry readings by Guild Members and participants.
60
DVWritersGuild
- Jul 23, 2021
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.
20
DVWritersGuild
- Jun 25, 2021
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.
10
DVWritersGuild
- May 21, 2021
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?
20
DVWritersGuild
- Apr 23, 2021
Changes in Content Distribution and Publishing
Apr 24/21 Robert Martin outlines what authors can expect with the changes in content distribution and publishing.
20
DVWritersGuild
- Mar 26, 2021
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.
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DVWritersGuild
- Feb 27, 2021
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.
10
DVWritersGuild
- Jan 23, 2021
Elevate Your Writing
Jan 23/21 Tim Riter teaches you the basic principles that can elevate your writing to the echelon of excellence.
20
DVWritersGuild
- Oct 23, 2020
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.
40
DVWritersGuild
- Sep 25, 2020
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.
20
DVWritersGuild
- Aug 21, 2020
5th Annual Poetry Bash
Aug 22/20 5th Annual Poetry Bash. A selection of poetry readings by guild members and guest poets.
30
DVWritersGuild
- Jul 24, 2020
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.
40
DVWritersGuild
- Jun 26, 2020
Bringing History to Life
Jun 27/20 Rebecca Farnbach explains finding historic information, resolve differences in narratives and organizing historical material.
30
DVWritersGuild
- May 22, 2020
Short Stories
May 23/20 Jonathan Maberry talks about crafting a short story and finding markets for short fiction. Writing outside of your comfort zone.
60
DVWritersGuild
- Apr 24, 2020
How to Make a Name for Yourself Writing for Magazines
Apr 25/20 Karen Robertson has published traditionally and self-published. With all that, magazine writing is still her favorite.
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