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Start: 10:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Book Passage ClassCorte Madera store, $55Register for ClassMac UsersAre you working on a manuscript and getting confused about which version is your most recent? Are you nervous because your entire book is one large document? Bring your laptop and learn quick secrets for making writing in Word easier. Learn how to keep your drafts clear, make global changes, and avoid accidental loss of material. Learn how to print in another program and prepare a file for submission to a publisher.Leslie Keenan has been in publishing for 28 years as an editor, agent, publisher, writer, and teacher. She has helped hundreds of writers find and complete their writing projects. A student wrote, “Leslie is inspiring, compassionate, and has a natural gift for creating a safe place for a writer. She’s like a living life preserver.”
Start: 10:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
Book Passage Class48-hour advance registration requiredClasses limited to six studentsCorte Madera store, $50Register for ClassYou’ve written a brilliant story and can’t wait to hear what others think. You’re stuck and need a critique. What to do? Bring your manuscript—a picture book, a chapter from a novel, or even just an idea (ten-page limit) and we’ll workshop on the spot. Amy Novesky is an independent children’s book editor, author, and experienced workshop leader.
Start: 10:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
This class is canceled. We will look forward to a future class with Wendy Tokunaga.Book Passage ClassCorte Madera store, $105Register
for ClassThe first five pages of your novel are crucial. Mistakes include starting the story in the wrong place, the absence of tension, and the lack of forward momentum. We’ll do readings of first chapters of published books to determine what makes them successful and then analyze the beginnings of students’ novels. Students are encouraged to send their pages to the instructor one week before class. Wendy Nelson Tokunaga is the author of Midori by Moonlight and Love in Translation.
Start: 11:00 am
Free Event - Open to the PublicSan Francisco storeOrder a signed copyJoyce Goldstein talks about Mediterranean Fresh ($30.00) (and many other books!) and presents a cooking demo.On Saturday mornings, chefs and cookbook authors lead free cooking demonstrations using seasonal ingredients from the Farmers Market. Join them in the CUESA kitchen (North Arcade) for tips, recipes, and a sample. We’ll be there with the books.
Start: 1:00 pm
Free Event - Open to the PublicSan Francisco storeOrder a signed copyJohn Brandon signs copies of his novel Citrus County ($22.00). Teenage romance should be difficult, but not this difficult. Boys like Toby should cause trouble, but not this much. Shelby should be her own hero, the first hero of Citrus County. She should rescue her sister from underground, rescue Toby from his life. Her destiny should be a hero's destiny.
Start: 2:00 pm
Free Event - Open to the PublicCorte Madera storeOrder a signed copyCarol Scott talks about Optimal Stress: Living in Your Best Stress Zone ($24.95). Dr. Scott draws on the stories of scores of women, as well as on her own experience with stress-related illness. She analyzes the latest in medical research with the realities of modern life, helping you design your own stress-management program.
Start: 4:00 pm
Free Event - Open to the PublicCorte Madera storeOrder a signed copyJane Vandenburgh talks about Architecture of the Novel: A Writer’s Handbook ($15.95). Vandenburgh, the author of two acclaimed novels and a recent memoir, offers writers the tools to create powerful and unique novels based on dynamic storytelling. She discusses the underlying machinery that makes a plot dynamic, coherent, and interesting.
Start: 7:00 pm
Free Event - Open to the PublicCorte Madera storeOrder a signed copyLeft Coast Writers Launch! Todd Crawshaw talks about his debut novel Exploits of the Satyr ($16.99). These are the tragic and comic chronicles of a man known as Satyr to his fans and foes who discovers he was procreated by members of a cult—marrying genetic technology with ancient artifacts—to initiate the Second Coming of Christ.
Start: 7:00 pm
Free Event - Open to the PublicCorte Madera storeOrder a signed copyGary Zukav presents Spiritual Partnership: The Journey to Authentic Power ($25.99). Zukav is the author of several books, including the The Seat of the Soul. He introduces a profound new relationship dynamic, aimed at enabling and empowering individuals to reach what Zukav describes as their authentic power.
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