18 Jan meeting notes; 25 Jan reading list

18 JANUARY MEETING NOTES

Four people attended: Benafsha A. (two chapters from Jewels of Herat), Glenda, Joanne, and Lance (a chapter from The Bluejay of Mullingar).

NEWS & NOTES

Upcoming author events for the next week:

• Saturday, Jan. 20, 10 a.m.: Wendall Thomas, “Sequential writing, setting up scenes that work for intent, and crafting scenes that move plots forward” (in person for SCWA at the 19th Hole Restaurant, 24122 Moulton Pkwy, Laguna Hills)
• Saturday, Jan. 20, 11 a.m.: Bricia Lopez, Asada: The Art of Mexican-Style Grilling (in person at the Donald Dungan Library, 1855 Park Av., Costa Mesa)
• Saturday, Jan. 20, 2 p.m.: Duane Swierczynski, California Bear (in conversation with Eric Beetner) (in person at Book Carnival)
• Wednesday, Jan. 24, 5 p.m.: George Geary, L.A.’s Landmark Restaurants (in person at the Laguna Hills Technology Branch, 25555 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills)

25 JANUARY READING LIST

Glenda (1/18)
Leighanne (1/11)
Donna R. (1/11)
Joanne (1/18)
Rosie (1/11)
Burt (1/11)
Faridoon B. (1/11)
Benafsha A. (1/18)
Lance (1/18)