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The HD CWC's Guest Speakers for 2010 have been: 
 

12/11/2010

 

Celebrating our HD CWC Anthology

 

Mary Langer Thompson

 

Anthology Readings

 

 

Also featuring selected "Howling at the Moon" Anthology readings by:

 

Linda Bowden

Holly La Pat

George Gracyk

N.C. Ward

Marilyn Ramirez

 

 

 12/11/2010

 

Norm Goyer

 

Guest Speaker

 

Norm Goyer, Aviator, Editor, Writer 

 

                                 Query letters

 

Special speaker, Norm Goyer, experienced author, photographer, and magazine editor discussed query letters.  What are they, when do we need to use them, how do you write a good one and what makes them effective!

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 11/13/2010

 

Paul S. Levine

 

Paul S. Levine

 

Entertainment attorney for the last 30 years, one of the few literary attorneys in the state of California. 

 
10/9/2010
 
Norm Goyer
 
  
Norm Goyer
 
Past Editor of 10 international aviation magazine publications, retired full time at 80 years old
Recent author of two McGraw-Hill books on aviation
Written over 500 articles and shot 200 covers for aviation publications
Aviation consultant and actor & pilot in five Hollywood aviation movies
Winner of a UPI Golden Mic for coverage of Kennedy plane crash
Twice Winner of Best TV Commercial, North East Div, for McDonalds Hamburg
To hear Norm Goyer's presentation, click on the link:
  

 9/25/2010

Howling at the Moon

Glen Hirshberg

Prize winning novelist, critique expert, teacher

Hear his Howl at the Moon Presentation now!

 http://www.livescribe.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/LDApp.woa/wa/MLSOverviewPage?sid=SLTJk8ltfNX1 

 9/25/2010

Howling at the Moon

Mike Foley

Teacher, author, editor, writing consultant

Hear Mike now:

http://www.livescribe.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/LDApp.woa/wa/MLSOverviewPage?sid=znbpQVL1vk9T 

 

 9/25/10

Howling at the Moon

Alton Gansky

Prize winning Christian author of more than 30 books 

Hear his presentation now:

http://www.livescribe.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/LDApp.woa/wa/MLSOverviewPage?sid=blb0Qdp0khpQ 

 9/25/2010

Howling at the Moon

John Moffett, TV Producer

Three-time Emmy Award winner & producer of "Tha Amazing Race"

Hear his talk now:  http://www.livescribe.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/LDApp.woa/wa/MLSOverviewPage?sid=N0FnqjTXPkN5

 
 
 
9/11/2010
 
Todd Anton
 
  
Todd Anton 
Author of:  When Baseball Went to War and
No Greater Love:  The Men Who Saved Baseball
 
8/14/2010
 
James Brown
  
James Brown, author of This River and The Los Angeles Diaries speaking on writing memoirs.
For a Pencast of his talk, go to
 
 
7/10/2010 
  
A group photo was taken of our Active Members.
 
Recognition of outgoing HD CWC Board
 
Installation of 2010-2011 Officers and Board of Directors
 
Motto for this term:  "Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone"
 
"Ten Minute Tips & Techniques" presenters:
Mary Thomposon, Roberta Smith, John Kizziar, Diane Neil, Anne B. Clark
 
 
7/4/2010
    
Stater Brothers (Maverick Stadium) 
Mavericks 10, Quakes 8
Happy 4th of July
Our thanks to U.S. Bank for a dozen free tickets to our non-profit organization!  What a night!
 
 
7/10/2010 
 
Dr. Freddi Gold
 
Her topic:  “Blogging 101”
  
Dr. Freddi Gold (her doctorate is in Human Behavior) has a Masters in Clinical Psychology and another in Theatre Arts & Speech).  She is a member of the High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club.
  Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Hypnotherapist and Certified Life & Wellness Coach, Freddi also has taught for over 20 years at Victor Valley College and Chaffey College in the Communication Studies Department. She teaches classes in Family Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Small Group Communication and Public Speaking.
  She previously has hosted her own radio and television shows here in the High Desert, interviewing notables in the areas of medicine, psychology and other areas of public interest. Born in New York, raised in Puerto Rico she is most at home in the West. She is married, has two adult children, three grandchildren, 3 dogs, a cat and two wild ravens.
   
She is the author of the forthcoming book: Adultery is Universal; But I'm Getting Married Anyway; What to Know Before You Do or Already Have.
(Please allow time to open the presentation.)
 
 
6/26/2010
 
Bob Isbill
 
"How to Build Your Own Web Site"
  
(PDF files of the notes are available below.  Slide Show not available here.)
 
Bob isbill is a retired labor representative and officer of Teamsters Local 166, and a graduate of the Teamster’s Leadership Academy in Washington, D.C.   He holds a B.A. in Counseling Psychology/Economics from Chapman University.  Bob is a former mediator for the San Bernardino County Courts, and has been a state and national arbitrator for the Better Business Bureau since 1997.
 
As Publicity Chairman for the High Desert Branch, Bob volunteered a little over a year ago to be webmaster for the HD CWC.  He readily admits he literally did not know what he was doing.  However, he stumbled across a web builder that he claims is quick and easy to build and maintain which he uses to host this site, and he shared that information on June 26, 2010. 
 
No recommendation to use or not use any software or specific web builder whaisoever is given, nor should it be implied.  The material presented is for information only!
 
His presentation is called, "How To Build Your Own Web Site".
 
 
 
6/12/2010
 
Jesse Pomeroy
  
Local Apple Valley High School Graduate makes it BIG!
Winner of Best Director Award for his film, "World Full of Nothing" at the Napperville, Illinois, Film Festival in 2009.  Jesse spoke to us on the writing, production, direction, filming and distribution of a movie.
His DVD of "World Full of Nothing" is available at www.worldfullofnothing.com
 
For a review on the Internet Movie Databse (IMDb.com) go to
 
 
5/8/2010
 
Julia Amante
 
  
Julia Amante, women's fiction author, grew up the daughter of Argentine immigrants.  She lives in California.

Julia writes emotionally rich stories about family love, and the passion of chasing and achieving life's goals.

Julia is a proud mother and wife, a teacher, and a lover of life and it's many gifts.  Following her passion to detail life in writing as well as share the joys of writing with other aspiring writers, Julia is currently pursuing an MFA. 
 
Julia has presented workshops at the Latino Book and Family Festival, the Mexican-American Organization Foundation, the Latina Business Women Organization, as well as in colleges such as the University of California, Riverside, Cal. State Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara City College
 
 
4/20/2010
 
Teresa Burrell
  
Teresa Burrell, author of "The Advocate"
Attorney, Teacher, Writer
 
 
3/13/2010 
 
Marilyn Meredith 
  
Marilyn Meredith, published author of thirty books.
Hear her presentation by clicking on the below link
 
 
2/13/2010 
 
S. Kay Murphy
  
Members and guests were treated to an excellent presentation by the past president of the Inland Branch of the California Writers Club
 
Kay Murphy teaches English and Journalism at Upland High School.  She is a freelance writer and the author of Tainted Legacy, a memoir about her great-grandmother who is alleged to be America's first female serial killer. 
 
Murphy lives in Mt Baldy and can be contacted through her website, www.skaymurphy.com
 
 
1/9/2010
 
Dwight Norris
  
Dwight Norris, author of "The Gentleman Host"
Norris said, “I’ve been a writer almost all my life.  I wrote my first poem at 17, continued writing poetry through my 20s.  I decided to get serious about writing 3½ years ago, and took a course in novel writing and one in short stories.  I’ve written two screenplays, about a dozen short stories, and am working on my second novel.”  He lives in Apple Valley. Dwight Norris subsequently joined the High Desert Branch of the CWC.
To hear Dwight Norris' presentation, turn on the volume of your computer, click on the link below, and listen while you follow the notes: