Workshop July 13th
at the beautiful Stanford Inn in Mendocino
2:00-3:30, arrive early for visiting, libations and snacks!
Rob Hawthorn
"Writing an Effective Ghost Story"
For fiction or non-fiction, if you have a ghostly character in your romance, a haunted house in your scary tale, or a long passed relative in that very unique memoir, Rob Hawthorn will give techniques on how to make the things that go bump in the night, jump out in your writing.
"Writing an Effective Ghost Story"
For fiction or non-fiction, if you have a ghostly character in your romance, a haunted house in your scary tale, or a long passed relative in that very unique memoir, Rob Hawthorn will give techniques on how to make the things that go bump in the night, jump out in your writing.
During our July 13th meeting we’ll vote for 2025-26 WMC Board Executive Officers. Proposed Slate of Officers are as follows:
Nona Smith and Leslie Wahlquist—co-Presidents
Catherine Marshall—Vice President
Norma Watkins—Secretary
Ginny Rorby—Treasurer”
Nona Smith and Leslie Wahlquist—co-Presidents
Catherine Marshall—Vice President
Norma Watkins—Secretary
Ginny Rorby—Treasurer”
The Writers of the Mendocino Coast held its first-ever creative writing contest at Mendocino College. The awards went to Mendocino College students Sophia Meyers, Michael Grady, and Kersten Tanner. The recipients attended the WMC annual member appreciation meeting, held at Cucina Verona in Fort Bragg. A great time was had by all.
Read full article here
Read full article here
From left: None Smith, Michael Grady, Kailyn McCord, Vincent Poturica, Sophia Meyers, Molly Dwyer, Kersten Tanner
The 2026 Anthology is open for submissions from WMC members.
The theme is Seaworthy. (This can be interpreted loosely.)
Prose/Poetry submission dates: June 1 through August 30 (midnight).
Photo/Cover art deadline: September 15 (midnight).
Submission requirements are available HERE.
The theme is Seaworthy. (This can be interpreted loosely.)
Prose/Poetry submission dates: June 1 through August 30 (midnight).
Photo/Cover art deadline: September 15 (midnight).
Submission requirements are available HERE.
THANK YOU
to the
Noyo Harbor Inn Bistro
for supporting our club. Their generous donation goes directly toward next year’s 2026 creative writing awards. And to all our members who dined out at the Bistro on June 12th, a big thank you as well.
to the
Noyo Harbor Inn Bistro
for supporting our club. Their generous donation goes directly toward next year’s 2026 creative writing awards. And to all our members who dined out at the Bistro on June 12th, a big thank you as well.
Write to Inspire an Artist, or Let an Artist Inspire your Writing
Mark your calendars for October 11, when a Second Saturday party at the Co-op will celebrate the display, and October 12, when writers will read their work accompanied by slides of the art at the monthly meeting of the Writers of the Mendocino Coast.
Mark your calendars for October 11, when a Second Saturday party at the Co-op will celebrate the display, and October 12, when writers will read their work accompanied by slides of the art at the monthly meeting of the Writers of the Mendocino Coast.
Members, Please check your Member Bio, above.
If you aren’t there or up-to-date, please send a brief bio (50 words) and a headshot to [email protected]
If you aren’t there or up-to-date, please send a brief bio (50 words) and a headshot to [email protected]
artwork by Janis Porter
Join our meeting live on the Facebook page!
People who cannot attend will be able to tune in. Please Log into Facebook to Like and Follow
We are also on Instagram! @writersofthemendocinocoast
People who cannot attend will be able to tune in. Please Log into Facebook to Like and Follow
We are also on Instagram! @writersofthemendocinocoast
It’s time for Membership Renewal
And there’s a special bonus this year. WMC Board of Directors is offering an incentive. Every renewal fee of $45.00 received (or postmarked) before July 31st will be entered in a drawing for a free one-year membership. The lucky winner will be drawn at our August meeting.
Make your check payable to Writers of the Mendocino Coast, mailed to Treasurer WMC, PO Box 762, Fort Bragg, CA 95437, or pay at the meeting July 13th
And there’s a special bonus this year. WMC Board of Directors is offering an incentive. Every renewal fee of $45.00 received (or postmarked) before July 31st will be entered in a drawing for a free one-year membership. The lucky winner will be drawn at our August meeting.
Make your check payable to Writers of the Mendocino Coast, mailed to Treasurer WMC, PO Box 762, Fort Bragg, CA 95437, or pay at the meeting July 13th
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Check out the exciting news for 2025 Mendocino Coast Writers Conference! for information: mcwc.org
Creative Writing at the
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M E M B E R N E W S
Do you have newly published writing? Have you received a nomination, award or other notable exposure? Send a short announcement and we’ll add it to the website to help spread the word! [email protected] Welcome to our new members!
Welcome to the New Members who have joined our branch during recent months. Please welcome them when you have the opportunity. Let them know we are happy they’ve chosen to join WMC! Bethany Yim, Logan Silva, Kristan Larsen, Kelly Barlett, Chris Hougie, Joan Stanford, and Tom Fantulin
Congratulations to WMC member, Notty Bumbo—a poet, writer, and artist living in Fort Bragg, California. His work has appeared in a number of small journals and presses and he’s published recently in Audactiy Magazine!! Living with multiple congenital disabilities and chronic pain, Notty writes with razor-sharp clarity and unflinching honesty. His work challenges sanitized narratives about disability and insists on telling the truths most people would rather ignore. Audacity Magazine is an on-line publication serving people with disabilities, with art and writing by disabled artists and authors.
Annual dues must be received by September 30th.
If not, the California Writer’s Club headquarters will remove your name and require re-enrollment with the full amount of $65.00. Member Audrey Wells’s ten-minute play has been accepted by the 18th Annual Festival of New Plays presented by Mendocino College in Ukiah! The two-person comedy “Post Toast” appeared in May.
Congratulations, Audrey!! 
The 2025 Anthology will be available at member meetings. All members receive one complimentary book and additional books are $12.00. If you need them mailed, contact Elizabeth Vrenios at [email protected]”
Membership renewal begins on July 1. Those members who renew during the month of July will be entered into a raffle for a year’s free membership to the Writers of the Mendocino Coast. Membership cost for returning members is $45. Make your check payable to WMC and mail it to P.O. Box 762, Ft. Bragg, CA 95437
KELLEY HOUSE CALENDAR
Call for Writers There are so many stories yet to tell, and they welcome your voice. Articles are 400 to 700 words and can be paired with photos or illustrations usually discovered in their database of 10,000 images. Call the Kelley House curator, Karen McGrath, at 707/937-5791 or email her at [email protected]. 
Give yourself permission to write
at least 3-minutes a month by joining The WMC Prompt Group. Instructions and three to four topics are delivered to your email address by moderator, Earlene Gleisner, a self-confessed Prompt Geek. The goal is to inspire and create, while supporting each other. Send your name, phone number, and email to [email protected]. Writing Opportunities for Members!
The San Quaquin Valley chapter of the California Writers Club has invited us to take part in their August 2025 publication of the Bulletin. See Below!!
Dear CWC Member, In preparation for the August 2025 Bulletin, a publication of the San Joaquin Valley Writers Club, we would love to hear from you about any of the following for the section Members' Highlights: 1. recent publication(s) 2. honors and awards received 3. other major professional achievements The time period should span from April 2025 to August 2025. Submissions should be NO MORE than 50 words and use the following format that includes your branch affiliation. Send your Members' Highlights submission to [email protected]. Absolute strict deadline, July 15. 
The California Writers Club is excited to announce we will accepting submissions for poems and short prose to appear in Vision & Verse II: a Fusion of Poetry, Prose, Art, and Photography.
For Submission and Guideline Details click on: GO TO CWC WEBSITE NEWS FROM THE BOARD
Want to Volunteer?
contact [email protected] NEW THREE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN
The Writers Club is Reaching Out with all sorts of ideas for future programs. Check it out in our Strategic Plan 2024-2027, available for download below, or on the About section of the main menu. 
Questions? contact: [email protected]
WMC, P O Box 762, Fort Bragg, CA 95437 Do you have a topic on the craft of writing to teach at an upcoming meeting for forty-five minutes?
Contact [email protected] The CWC website includes a calendar of monthly meetings for all state branches. Any of our members can attend the meetings of any other branch for free or for the same fee as their membership pays. To view their meeting topics (many are still on Zoom), click on https://calwriters.org/events/.
WELCOME TO THE
CALIFORNIA WRITERS CLUB - FOUNDED in 1909 - The Mendocino Coast branch is proud to share in this legacy. Our intention is to expand the network and provide publishing opportunities for writers. 
MENDOCINO WRITERS MEET
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