Next Meeting: Thursday, 12 March, at 6:30 p.m.
at the Tustin Marketplace Corner Bakery (13652 Jamboree Road, Irvine)
16 July meeting notes; 23 July reading list
16 JULY MEETING NOTES
Seven people attended: Casey, Glenda, Joanne, Lance (two chapters from Zrada), Leslie P., Lisa W., and Rosie (a revised chapter from The Lion and the Eagle).
News and Notes
Please put in your bids to read in the #jul23-meeting Slack channel by 8 p.m. Friday night. The reading submission deadline is 11:59 p.m. on Monday. The next meeting will start on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
23 JULY READING LIST
Glenda (7/16)
Joanne (7/16)
Lisa W. (7/16)
Leighanne (7/2)
Sherry C. (7/9)
Leslie P. (7/16)
Casey (7/16)
Rosie (7/16)
Lance (7/16)
Marianna (3/26)
Burt (3/26)
Dennis P. (3/5)
PJ (2/27)
Maddie (2/27)
9 July meeting notes; 16 July reading list
9 JULY MEETING NOTES
Seven people attended: Casey (a chapter from Nouveau Trashy Vampire Romance), Glenda, Joanne, Lance, Leslie P. (two chapters from Ghost Dog), Rosie, and Sherry C.
News and Notes
Please put in your bids to read in the #jul16-meeting Slack channel by 8 p.m. Friday night. This week, we’ll experiment with moving the reading submission deadline to 11:59 p.m. on Monday. The next meeting will start on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
16 JULY READING LIST
Glenda (7/9)
Joanne (7/9)
Lisa W. (6/18)
Leighanne (7/2)
Rosie (7/9)
Sherry C. (7/9)
Lance (7/9)
Leslie P. (7/9)
Casey (7/9)
Marianna (3/26)
Burt (3/26)
Dennis P. (3/5)
PJ (2/27)
Maddie (2/27)
2 July meeting notes; 9 July reading list
2 JULY MEETING NOTES
Seven people attended: Casey, Glenda, Lance (a chapter from Zrada), Leighanne, Leslie P., Rosie, and Sherry C. (a chapter from Time’s up for Father Time).
News and Notes
Please put in your bids to read in the #jul09-meeting Slack channel by 8 p.m. Friday night. This week, we’ll experiment with moving the reading submission deadline to noon on Tuesday. The next meeting will start on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
The 28 June Muzeo Virtual Open Book Author Series edition of LIT UP! was a success. Ivy Pochoda, Rufi Thorpe, and Ava Homa discussed their recent works with Maddie Margarita and the audience. The replay of the program is now available on Facebook. As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for upcoming events and authors.
9 JULY READING LIST
Glenda (7/2)
Joanne (6/25)
Lisa W. (6/18)
Leighanne (7/2)
Leslie P. (7/2)
Casey (7/2)
Rosie (7/2)
Sherry C. (7/2)
Lance (7/2)
Marianna (3/26)
Burt (3/26)
Dennis P. (3/5)
PJ (2/27)
Maddie (2/27)
25 June meeting notes; 2 July reading list
25 JUNE MEETING NOTES
Six people attended: Casey (a chapter from Nouveau Trashy Vampire Romance), Glenda, Joanne, Lance, Rosie (a revised chapter from The Lion and the Eagle), and Sherry C. Vampire feeding hygiene and Hong Kong brothel lessons were discussed.
News and Notes
Please put in your bids to read in the #jul02-meeting Slack channel by 8 p.m. Friday night. The next meeting will start on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
The Muzeo Virtual Open Book Author Series will feature the next virtual LIT UP! on Sunday, 28 June, 1-2:30 p.m., moderated as always by Maddie Margarita. Three headlining local authors will discuss their works with the audience. The lineup:
- Ivy Pochoda (contemporary urban fiction).
- Rufi Thorpe (women’s fiction).
- Ava Homa (contemporary international fiction).
You must register on the Muzeo website if you want to attend. As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for more details on the authors.
If you don’t get enough Ivy Pochoda at Muzeo, she’ll also be appearing at the Sisters-in-Crime OC meeting on 28 June at 2:45 p.m. Go to the Sisters-in-Crime website to get the Zoom code.
Book Carnival will host a virtual author event on Monday, 29 June, at 10 a.m., featuring Peter May discussing his latest book, A Silent Death. Go to the Book Carnival website to get the Zoom code.
2 JULY READING LIST
Glenda (6/25)
Joanne (6/25)
Lisa W. (6/18)
Leighanne (6/4)
Sherry C. (6/25)
Leslie P. (6/18)
Lance (6/25)
Casey (6/25)
Rosie (6/25)
Marianna (3/26)
Burt (3/26)
Dennis P. (3/5)
PJ (2/27)
Maddie (2/27)
18 June meeting notes; 25 June reading list
18 JUNE MEETING NOTES
Seven people attended: Casey, Glenda, Lance (a chapter from Zrada), Leslie P. (a chapter from Ghost Dog), Lisa W., Rosie, and Sherry C.
News and Notes
Please put in your bids to read in the #jun25-meeting Slack channel by 8 p.m. Friday night. The next meeting will start on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
The Muzeo Virtual Open Book Author Series will feature the next virtual LIT UP! on Sunday, 28 June, 1-2:30 p.m., moderated as always by Maddie Margarita. Ivy Pochoda, Rufi Thorpe, and PFL alum Ava Homa will be the guests of honor. You must register on the Muzeo website if you want to attend. As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for more details on the authors.
25 JUNE READING LIST
Glenda (6/18)
Joanne (6/11)
Casey (6/18)
Lisa W. (6/18)
Leighanne (6/4)
Rosie (6/18)
Sherry C. (6/18)
Leslie P. (6/18)
Lance (6/18)
Marianna (3/26)
Burt (3/26)
Dennis P. (3/5)
PJ (2/27)
Maddie (2/27)
11 June meeting notes; 18 June reading list
11 JUNE MEETING NOTES
Seven people attended: Casey, Glenda, Joanne, Lance (two chapters from Zrada), Leslie P., Rosie, and Sherry C. (a chapter from Time’s Up for Father Time).
News and Notes
Please put in your bids to read in the #jun18-meeting Slack channel by 8 p.m. Friday night. The next meeting will start on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
The Muzeo Virtual Open Book Author Series will feature the next virtual LIT UP! on Sunday, 28 June, 1-2:30 p.m., moderated as always by Maddie Margarita. Ivy Pochoda, Rufi Thorpe, and PFL alum Ava Homa will be the guests of honor. The registration link that’s supposed to be on the Muzeo website isn’t up yet, so keep checking back. As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for more details on the authors.
The results of the survey are here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-Q5ZKWH8F7/. We got ten responses; unfortunately, only one came from someone who hasn’t attended the virtual meetings.
18 JUNE READING LIST
Glenda (6/11)
Joanne (6/11)
Casey (6/11)
Lisa W. (5/21)
Leighanne (6/4)
Rosie (6/11)
Leslie P. (6/11)
Lance (6/11)
Sherry C. (6/11)
Marianna (3/26)
Burt (3/26)
Dennis P. (3/5)
PJ (2/27)
Maddie (2/27)
4 June meeting notes; 11 June reading list
4 JUNE MEETING NOTES
Seven people attended: Glenda, Joanne, Lance, Leighanne, Leslie P. (a chapter from Ghost Dog), Rosie (a revised chapter from The Lion and the Eagle), and Sherry C. (a chapter from Time’s Up for Father Time)
News and Notes
Please put in your bids to read in the #jun11-meeting Slack channel by 8 p.m. Friday night. The next meeting will start on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
The Muzeo Virtual Open Book Author Series will feature the next virtual LIT UP! on Sunday, 28 June, 1-2:30 p.m., moderated as always by Maddie Margarita. Ivy Pochoda, Rufi Thorpe, and PFL alum Ava Homa will be the guests of honor. The registration link that’s supposed to be on the Muzeo website isn’t up yet, so keep checking back. As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for more details on the authors.
The results of the survey are here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-Q5ZKWH8F7/. We got ten responses; unfortunately, only one came from someone who hasn’t attended the virtual meetings.
11 JUNE READING LIST
Glenda (6/4)
Joanne (6/4)
Casey (5/14)
Lance (6/4)
Lisa W. (5/21)
Leighanne (6/4)
Rosie (6/4)
Sherry C. (6/4)
Leslie P. (6/4)
Marianna (3/26)
Burt (3/26)
Dennis P. (3/5)
PJ (2/27)
Maddie (2/27)
21 May meeting notes; 4 June reading list
21 MAY MEETING NOTES
Seven people attended: Glenda, Joanne, Lance, Leslie P. (a chapter from Ghost Dog), Lisa W. (two chapters from Roundabout), Rosie, and Sherry C.
News and Notes
There will be no 28 May meeting. Nobody put in a bid to read. The next meeting will be on 4 June.
The results of the survey are here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-Q5ZKWH8F7/. We got ten responses; unfortunately, only one came from someone who hasn’t attended the virtual meetings.
PFL doesn’t censor what its members write. This means that not all of you will be comfortable with all material presented for critique. This is periodically an issue at our in-person meetings when we’re surrounded by people who didn’t sign up for hearing our readings. Because of this, the PFL guidelines say, “Out of consideration for nearby restaurant patrons, if you read a selection with profanity or overtly sexual language, don’t say the ‘objectionable’ language aloud.” (Thus “frack” instead of a certain 500-year-old Germanic expletive.) This infrequently leads to “silent reading” during in-person meetings and serves as a warning of sorts for members who might have issues with the subject matter. Because of our online format, we’ve lost that warning.
- Authors: As a substitute, please mention in your story-so-far summary if your reading includes material that would cause “silent reading” at Panera (for example, “includes animal cruelty”).
- Readers: You know your own limits. You’re not required to read every single word. If you don’t want to continue reading, then don’t.
4 JUNE READING LIST
Glenda (5/21)
Joanne (5/21)
Rosie (5/21)
Sherry C. (5/21)
Casey (5/14)
Lance (5/21)
Lisa W. (5/21)
Leslie P. (5/21)
Marianna (3/26)
Burt (3/26)
Leighanne (3/26)
Dennis P. (3/5)
PJ (2/27)
Maddie (2/27)
14 May meeting notes; 21 May reading list
14 MAY MEETING NOTES
Seven people attended: Casey (a chapter from Nouveau Trashy Vampire Romance), Glenda, Lance (a chapter from Zrada), Leslie P., Lisa W., and Sherry C.
News and Notes
Please put in your bids to read in the #may21-meeting Slack channel by 8 p.m. Friday night. The two bidders highest on the reading list will be our primaries. The next meeting will start on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
The next virtual installment of LIT UP! A Conversation with Orange County Writers and Readers happens at 6:30 p.m. on 19 May, online on Zoom. Three featured local authors will read from their works and discuss them with the audience. The lineup:
- DP Lyle (mystery/crime).
- Gayle Carline (mystery).
- Mary Castillo (paranormal mystery).
To get your Zoom meeting invite, check in at the event posting on the LIT UP Facebook page.
Lance will be speaking to the Foothill Ranch Third Monday Mystery book group via Zoom on Monday, 18 May, at 2:30 p.m. For more information or to RSVP, contact Stella Carruth at Stella.Carruth@occr.ocgov.com.
21 MAY READING LIST
Glenda (5/14)
Joanne (5/7)
Lisa W. (5/14)
Rosie (5/14)
Leslie P. (5/14)
Sherry C. (5/14)
Casey (5/14)
Lance (5/14)
Marianna (3/26)
Burt (3/26)
Leighanne (3/26)
Dennis P. (3/5)
PJ (2/27)
Maddie (2/27)
7 May meeting notes; 14 May reading list
7 MAY MEETING NOTES
Seven people attended: Casey, Glenda, Joanne, Lance (a chapter from Zrada), Leslie P. (a chapter from Ghost Dog), Lisa W., and Sherry C. (a chapter from Time’s Up for Father Time).
News and Notes
Please put in your bids to read in the #may14-meeting Slack channel by 8 p.m. Friday night. The next meeting will start on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
The next virtual LIT UP! is happening at 6:30 p.m. on 19 May on Zoom. DP Lyle, Mary Castillo, and Gayle Carline headline the program. To get the Zoom invite, check in at the event posting on the LIT UP Facebook page.
SCWA holds a weekly Virtual Happy Hour on Zoom every Friday at 4:30. It’s open to non-members. RSVP on the SCWA website to get your invite.
14 MAY READING LIST
Marianna (3/26)
Burt (3/26)
Glenda (5/7)
Leighanne (3/26)
Joanne (5/7)
Lisa W. (5/7)
Rosie (4/30)
Casey (5/7)
Leslie P. (5/7)
Sherry C. (5/7)
Lance (5/7)
Dennis P. (3/5)
PJ (2/27)
Maddie (2/27)
30 Apr meeting notes; 7 May reading list
30 APRIL MEETING NOTES
Six people attended: Casey (two chapters from Nouveau Trashy Vampire Romance), Glenda, Lance (two chapters from Zrada), Leslie P., Rosie, and Sherry C.
News and Notes
Please put in your bids to read in the #may07-meeting Slack channel by 8 p.m. Friday night. The next meeting will start on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
7 MAY READING LIST
Marianna (3/26)
Burt (3/26)
Glenda (4/30)
Leighanne (3/26)
Joanne (4/16)
Lisa W. (4/16)
Leslie P. (4/30)
Rosie (4/30)
Sherry C. (4/30)
Casey (4/30)
Lance (4/30)
Dennis P. (3/5)
PJ (2/27)
Maddie (2/27)
23 Apr meeting notes; 30 Apr reading list
23 APRIL MEETING NOTES
Six people attended: Casey, Glenda, Lance, Leslie P., Rosie (two revised chapters from Farbourne Manor), and Sherry C. (a chapter from Time’s Up for Father Time).
News and Notes
Please put in your bids to read in the #30april-meeting Slack channel by 8 p.m. Friday night. The next meeting will start on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Sisters in Crime Orange County will hold a Zoom-based meeting on Sunday, 26 April. Forensic specialist Jennifer Graeser Dornbush will talk about forensic myths — how to fudge forensics and how to get away with it. Please RSVP to secretary@ocsistersincrime.org (PFL’s own Sherry C.) by 6 p.m. on Saturday, 25 April, and she will send you the Zoom link.
Maddie’s Character Floss podcast has a new episode, this time with author Andrea Bartz, author of The Herd.
The 19 April Muzeo Virtual Open Book Author Series featuring LIT UP! is available on Muzeo’s Facebook page if you couldn’t catch it live. Caitlin Rother, Lance Charnes, and Liska Jacobs talked with Maddie about writing and such.
30 APRIL READING LIST
Marianna (3/26)
Burt (3/26)
Glenda (4/23)
Leighanne (3/26)
Joanne (4/16)
Lisa W. (4/16)
Leslie P. (4/23)
Casey (4/23)
Lance (4/23)
Rosie (4/23)
Sherry C. (4/23)
Dennis P. (3/5)
PJ (2/27)
Maddie (2/27)
16 Apr meeting notes; 23 Apr reading list
16 APRIL MEETING NOTES
Eight people attended: Casey (a chapter from Nouveau Trashy Vampire Romance), Glenda, Joanne, Lance (two chapters from Zrada), Leslie P., Lisa W., Rosie, and Sherry C.
News and Notes
We’ll continue with the 6:30 meeting start next week.
Please put in your bids to read in the #23april-meeting Slack channel by 8 p.m. Friday night.
The Muzeo Virtual Open Book Author Series will feature the first official LIT UP! brand extension on 19 April, moderated as always by Maddie. Three featured local authors will discuss their works with the audience. The lineup:
- Caitlin Rother (true crime).
- Lance Charnes (mystery/crime/thriller).
- Liska Jacobs (contemporary women’s fiction).
The Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center sponsors the Open Book series. This event will take place on Zoom and requires pre-registration. The program runs 1-2:30 p.m.
23 APRIL READING LIST
Marianna (3/26)
Burt (3/26)
Glenda (4/16)
Leighanne (3/26)
Dennis P. (3/5)
Joanne (4/16)
Lisa W. (4/16)
Rosie (4/16)
Leslie P. (4/16)
Sherry C. (4/16)
Casey (4/16)
Lance (4/16)
PJ (2/27)
Maddie (2/27)
9 Apr meeting notes; 16 Apr reading list
9 APRIL MEETING NOTES
Seven people attended: Casey, Joanne, Lance, Leslie P. (a chapter from Ghost Dog), Lisa W., Rosie, and Sherry C. (a chapter from Time’s Up for Father Time).
News and Notes
We’ll continue with the 6:30 meeting start next week.
Remember the LIT UP! event that was going to happen last month at Muzeo in Anaheim until the current unpleasantness put paid to it? It lives again online! The cyber version of LIT UP! will occur on Sunday, 19 April, at 1 p.m. on a computer screen near you. It’s still under Muzeo sponsorship. Precise details are not yet worked out, so keep an eye on the LIT UP Facebook page for more information.
Please put in your bids to read in the #16april-meeting Slack channel by 8 p.m. Friday night. The two bidders highest on the list will be selected as readers, and the third highest will be a backup. The backup will step in if (a) one of the primaries doesn’t upload a reading to #16april-readings in time (noon Monday) or if one or both primary readings are very short. If you need help, look at the how-to instructions Leslie P. put together; they’re in #00_procedures_how-tos.
16 APRIL READING LIST
Marianna (3/26)
Burt (3/26)
Glenda (4/2)
Leighanne (3/26)
Dennis P. (3/5)
Joanne (4/9)
Lisa W. (4/9)
Rosie (4/9)
Casey (4/9)
Lance (4/9)
Leslie P. (4/9)
Sherry C. (4/9)
PJ (2/27)
Maddie (2/27)
2 Apr meeting notes; 9 Apr reading list
2 APRIL MEETING NOTES
Seven people attended: Casey (a chapter from Nouveau Trashy Vampire Romance), Glenda, Joanne, Lance (a chapter from Zrada), Leslie P., Lisa W., and Sherry C. Burt and Rosie critiqued offline.
News and Notes
We’ll continue with the 6:30 meeting start next week.
Please put in your bids to read in the #9april-meeting Slack channel by 8 p.m. Friday night. The two bidders highest on the list will be selected as readers, and the third highest will be a backup. The backup will step in if (a) one of the primaries doesn’t upload a reading to #9april-readings in time (noon Monday) or if one or both primary readings are very short.
Leslie P. put together very thorough how-to instructions. They’re in #00_procedures_how-tos. Please review them if you have any questions about the process.
9 APRIL READING LIST
Marianna (3/26)
Burt (3/26)
Glenda (4/2)
Leslie P. (4/2)
Leighanne (3/26)
Sherry C. (4/2)
Dennis P. (3/5)
Joanne (4/2)
Lisa W. (4/2)
Rosie (3/26)
Casey (4/2)
Lance (4/2)
PJ (2/27)
Maddie (2/27)
Pure Fiction League 