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September Meeting
September Meeting
How to Tell the Story of Your Life
with
Josh Kornbluth
HOW TO TELL THE STORY OF YOUR LIFE (A Work in Progress)
A workshop by Josh Kornbluth, Monologuist, film and video maker, writer.
For over 30 Years, Josh Kornbluth has written his life's reality in film, monologues, blogs and videos. A national and international performer, he is a San Francisco Bay Area, treasure. He's hosted his own interview program on KQED-TV, performed at the Marsh, the Ashby Theater and may others. He's also writtem and starred in two nationally-acclaimed feature films.
His writing reflects a lifelong angst of examining his life and how it relates to the myriad of coincidences, contradictions and connections that fuel and inspire our journeys. Most of Kornbluth's work is about personal and societal ethics, self-fulfillment and the rold of the individual in society. He draws connections between his own personal foibles and the larger issues of citizenship. Serious message, delivered with humor.
This workshop will focus on writing from personal experience with depth and exaggeration. Kornbluth will inspire writers to reveal from the personal and apply it to what's going on in in our cutlure and the rest of the world.
Kornbluth is currently performing a newly written monologue, What Is To Be Done? Fighting Fascism and Depression at the Marsh Theater in Berkeley.
Saturday, September 13, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where
Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists
1625 Salvador Ave., Napa
Open to the Public
NVW Members: $5
Guests: $10
Students: Free with ID
Josh's Website:https://bio.site/joshkornbluth
For more information, call 707-694-5486
August Meeting
August Meeting
World Building Essentials
with
Beth Barany
World Building Essentials
Science fiction and fantasy writers face unique world-building challenges. In this focused 45-minute workshop, you'll learn essential techniques to create compelling story worlds without getting lost in endless details. Whether you're developing alien civilizations, magic systems, or alternate histories, you'll discover how to build rich, convincing settings that enhance your narrative.
What you'll learn:
• How to establish the core rules and limitations of your speculative world
• Techniques for creating consistent magic systems or technological frameworks
• Ways to integrate world-building smoothly into your narrative without info-dumping
• Key Methods to reveal your world through character interaction and conflict
This workshop includes:
• Focused exercises to develop your world's fundamental elements
• Examples from successful science fiction and fantasy works
• Practical worksheets for mapping your world's key features
• Tips for avoiding common speculative fiction world-building pitfalls
Perfect for science fiction and fantasy writers who want to create more convincing and engaging story worlds. Through targeted exercises and concrete examples, you'll learn to build settings that captivate readers while serving your story's needs.
Saturday, August 9, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where
Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists
1625 Salvador Ave., Napa
Open to the Public
NVW Members: $5
Guests: $10
Students: Free with ID
Beth Barany is an award-winning science fiction and fantasy novelist and certified creativity coach for writers. Through her courses and coaching, she helps writers experience clarity and get writing. She co-wrote *Plan Your Novel Like A Pro* with Ezra Barany, and she's here to help writers bring their stories to life.
With over two decades of experience, she’s helped hundreds of writers transform their creative journey from struggling with writer's block to confidently completing their novels.
A passionate advocate for empowering storytellers, Beth has presented internationally at prestigious venues including the Ithra Center in Saudi Arabia and the Women's Fiction Festival in Italy.
For more information about Beth's services for writers, visit https://bethbarany.com/
Napa Valley Writers Present
Mastering the Art of Public Reading:
A Workshop for Authors
with Lenore Hirsch
When: Saturday, July 26, 2025 • 10:00-12:00
Where: The home of Amber Starfire, Napa
Cost: $25 CWC members, $35 non-members
Unlock Your Presentation and Public Reading Skills!
Are you an author looking to enhance your presentation and public reading abilities? Join our comprehensive, yet informal workshop designed especially for you!
What You'll Learn:
Effective Presentation Techniques: Master the art of engaging your audience and delivering your message with confidence.
Public Reading Skills: Learn how to captivate your listeners with compelling readings of your work.
Voice Modulation: Discover the power of your voice and how to use it effectively to convey emotions and keep your audience hooked.
Body Language: Understand the importance of body language in presentations and readings, and how to use it to your advantage.
Why Attend?
Participate in hands-on and group activities.
Receive personalized feedback.
Register Now • Workshop is limited to 10 participants.
Register online at https://forms.gle/SKcCszNTTGSGEz829.
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