When I told an author friend who was speaking at our luncheon this Saturday, she YELLED into the phone, “YOU GOT MIKE JUNG? I’M COMING!”
She lives in San Jose, so it will be quite a ride for her. “He’s hysterical!” she said. “He’s one of the most entertaining and fabulous authors EVER!”
As for me, I can’t wait to meet the young writers who created such fabulous poems, short stories and essays. What’s more, if you didn’t get a chance to read them yet, you can here. They will be on display! The students and their families, teachers, and friends as well as adult writers and members of the public will get a chance to meet everyone, see their work, play a game/quiz with the student writings, and learn the secrets of the writing and publishing industry from this fantastic author and speaker. The information is below. See you soon!
The Young Writers Contest Award Winners will be honored at the next meeting of the Mt. Diablo Branch of the California Writers Club (CWC) on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Zio Fraedo’s Restaurant, 611 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill.
Special Guest speaker, Mike Jung will address the contest winners, members and guests. His topic is “Writing—It’s Not for The Chicken-Hearted”. He will explain how to choose your idea, find your process, and share your work.
Mr. Yung is the author of Geeks, Girls, and Secret Identities, a superhero novel. His essays have appeared in the anthologies Dear Teen Me (Zest Books, 2012), and Break These Rules (Chicago Review Press, 2013).
Sign-in is from 11:00 am to 11:30 am, with presentations and luncheon from 11:30 pm to 1:30 pm. Registration is $20 for CWC members, $25 for guests.
Reservations are required, and must be received no later than noon on Wednesday, May 8. Contact Robin Gigoux at ragig@aol.com. or by phone at (925) 933-9670. Expect confirmation only if you e-mail your reservation.
The California Writers Club Mt. Diablo Branch web address is: http://cwcmtdiablowriters.wordpress.com/
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May 12, 2013 at 1:15 pm |
Do you know when the winners’ pictures will be published in the newspaper?
May 14, 2013 at 5:36 pm |
Unfortunately, we have no idea. It will appear in the Good Neighbor column of the weekly insert of the Contra Costa Times. Example: In Walnut Creek, it’s the Walnut Creek Journal. In Martinez, it’s the Pleasant Hill/Martinez Record. Each city has it’s own version which is published once a week.
I’ve got my Google Alert set to California Writers Club Young Writers Contest so sometimes if it hits the Internet I get a notice in my email. Good luck! Congratulations on winning!