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Napa Valley Writers present Roger C. Lubeck, who will focus on the elements of any great story with special attention to the short story. The elements discussed include: title, premise, themes and plot, setting, opening, characters, dialogue, conflict, resolution, and ending. Participants will develop the first draft of a 300-word flash story. In anticipation of the National Novel Writing Month, Roger also will answer questions about his experience writing 20 (50,000+ word) novels in a month.

Roger C. Lubeck, PhD is the president of the California Writers Club and a past present of Redwood Writers. Roger is the Publisher of It Is What It Is Press. He is a psychologist with 20 years in university teaching and 20 years as a business consultant. Roger is the author of 11 published novels, 2 business books, two dozen short stories and poems, and two preformed short plays. He has written 20 NaNoWriMo novels, and he has designed the covers for 20 published books. Roger’s most recent novel is Beached: Spring Break at the Life's-a-Beach Motel and Trailer Park. His blog, http://www.rogerinblue.com explores his writing, photography, and art. 

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Where: Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave., Napa

Cost: $5 for members of CWC, $10 for guests, Free for students with student ID

For more information, contact napavalleywriters@gmail.com.

Join Napa Valley Writers for a community open mic. Share your prose or poetry (up to 5 minutes) with interested readers and writers. Or come just to listen to local authors read their works.

Sign-ups to read will be taken at the door. Reading is limited to 5 minutes per person. You may sign up for a second reading if there is time after everyone has had a chance to read.

Where: Napa Library Community Room, 580 Coombs St., Napa

When: Wednesday, October 16, 6:00-7:30 PM

Open to all

For more information, contact napavalleywriters@gmail.com.

In honor of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), Napa Valley Writers, in collaboration with the Napa County Library, is hosting a weekly group writing session.

Whether you're writing the next great novel or a short story, memoir, or poetry, come join the group for some writing comraderie.

During the first session, we'll include tips on how to get ready for NaNoWriMo, which starts Nov. 1, for those who are interested.

Where: Napa Library small classroom, 580 Coombs St., Napa

When: Tuesdays, 10/29-11/26, from 12-1:30 PM

Open to all. Register at https://events.napalibrary.org/event/11750518

For more information, contact napavalleywriters@gmail.com.