Thanks to the writers and artists who participated in the collaboration with the Artists' Coop of Mendocino.  On October 17th, sixteen members of the Writers of the Mendocino Coast read from a piece crafted to respond to an artist's work or crafted to provide inspiration for an artist, whose work was projected onto a screen. 
 
We are grateful to the Mendocino Hotel for use of the Garden Room.

Members Open Mic

Each month we'll set aside time for two members to read for 3 minutes (375 to 500 words.) To participate, put your name on a slip of our paper into the basket. A name will be drawn at the start of the evening, and another at the end. Please time your reading before the event to ensure it's within the limit.

Current member count: 67

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Creative Writing Class

College of the Redwoods is offering English 33 – Creative Writing Fiction for Spring 2013 on Monday evenings 6-9pm with 3.0 credit or P/NP option. This class will focus on the short story foundations of Plot, Character, Dialogue, Setting, Voice, Point of View,  and most importantly, Editing for Publication. All levels, ages, and genres are welcome. Class #033303. Instructor: Katherine Brown. Class runs January 14th through May 6th.
The Mendocino Coast Writers Conference debut issue of Noyo River Review is now available.
In it are winning entries from the MCWC 2012 writing contests. You can access the journal via a link from the www.mcwc.org home page, or go directly to www.noyoriverreview.org to download a free PDF file for viewing online, or purchase a handsomely printed bound copy on high quality paper. Kudos to the production team: Susan Bono (editor), Katy Pye and Nona Smith (asst. editors), Fran Schwartz and Henri Bensussen (proofreading), Janet Ashford (cover), and Tony Eppstein (design, layout and web interface). Thanks also to local artists Suzi Marquess Long, Sandy Oppenheimer and Linda MacDonald, who contributed their lovely artwork.
Katy Pye, Nona Smith, Fran Schwartz, Henri Bensussen, and Janet Ashford are also members of the Writers of the Mendocino Coast branch of the California Writers Club.
In November, our regularly scheduled meeting fell on Wednesday, the 21st, the night before Thanksgiving.  

There was no meeting.

Happy Thanksgiving

Future Events
Welcome to the Mendocino Coast branch of the California Writers Club founded in 1909. We are proud to share in this legacy.
The Writers of the Mendocino Coast meet in the Mendocino Hotel at 6:00 pm on the third Wednesday of every month (except November because it's the night before Thanksgiving day.) We host speakers, workshops, open mics and other yet to be discovered events and other activities.
Our intention is to expand the network and opportunities for writers here on the Mendocino Coast. We hope you'll join us. 

For Members - WRITERS GROUP CLEARING HOUSE

     The California Writers Club fosters professionalism in writing and promotes networking of writers with the writing community. All genres and writing styles are supported. In order to provide an environment where members can obtain critique of their efforts, a clearing house has been established.
     Please send a description of your writing experience and genre, the frequency of meeting you would like, and other information you consider pertinent. We will connect you with other members.

[email protected] 

Send Your News

MEMBERS : When your writing is published or receives a nomination 
or award, please send a short 
announcement to 
writersmendocinocoast@gmail.com 
We'll include it in the newsletter 
and on this website.
Member Tony Camarda published his book, Standing In Gorda, this year.
          Page 2 includes these lines:
   "You will learn plenty about your narrator before this story is finished, there's no way of getting around that.
   But this story will not be about ME.
   It will be about hitchhiking.
   It will be about the Pacific Coast Highway.
   It will be about being objective, and alert, and succeeding in the task of writing it all down.
   It will be about stepping back and taking the time to observe the spirit of this country.
   These are my intentions."

Published by
Zeccola Ravioli International, 
PO Bx 400, Comptche, CA 95427
ISBN: 
978-0-9882144-7-7 
Read Tony's biography on the 
Member Biography page