Next Meeting: Thursday, 2 April, at 6:30 p.m.
at the Tustin Marketplace Corner Bakery (13652 Jamboree Road, Irvine)
19 Sep meeting notes; 26 Sep reading list
19 SEPTEMBER MEETING NOTES
Ten people attended: Casey, Dana S., Dennis P. (read a short story, “Stones,” from Winesburg Revisited), Lance, Leighanne, Leslie P., Lily, Rosie (read a chapter from The Lion and the Eagle), Shari, and Sherry C. (read two revised chapters from Time’s Up for Father Time).
News and Notes
Sherry C.’s (writing as Abigail Leigh Reed) short story “The Sozzled Flapper” won honorable mention in the 88th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition in the Genre Short Story category. Congratulations!
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 24 September at Bardot Bars & Coffee, 662 El Camino Real, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). The lineup:
- Crime writer Joe De Ladurantey.
- Science fiction author Kathy Porter.
- Mystery writers William & Janet Zeilinger.
As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and programs.
26 SEPTEMBER READING LIST
Maddie (9/12)
Glenda (8/22)
Leighanne (9/19)
Shari (9/19)
Lily (9/19)
Lisa W. (9/12)
PJ (9/12)
Marianna (8/29)
Casey (9/19)
Leslie P. (9/19)
Burt (9/5)
Joanne (9/5)
Lance (9/19)
Dana S. (9/19)
Dennis P. (9/19)
Sherry C. (9/19)
Rosie (9/19)
12 Sep meeting notes; 19 Sep reading list
12 SEPTEMBER MEETING NOTES
Ten people attended: Casey, Dana S. (read a chapter from Death & Evil Try to Save the World), Lance (read two alternate final chapters for Chasing Clay), Leighanne, Lily, Lisa W., Maddie, PJ, Rosie (read a chapter from The Lion and the Eagle), and Sherry C.
News and Notes
PJ’s latest novel, The Winner’s Circle, won a Bronze Readers’ Favorite Award. Congratulations!
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 24 September at Bardot Bars & Coffee, 662 El Camino Real, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and programs.
19 SEPTEMBER READING LIST
Maddie (9/12)
Glenda (8/22)
Leighanne (9/12)
Shari (8/22)
Lily (9/12)
Dennis P. (8/22)
Sherry C. (9/12)
Lisa W. (9/12)
PJ (9/12)
Marianna (8/29)
Casey (9/12)
Leslie P. (8/29)
Burt (9/5)
Joanne (9/5)
Rosie (9/12)
Lance (9/12)
Dana S. (9/12)
5 Sep meeting notes; 12 Sep reading list
5 SEPTEMBER MEETING NOTES
Ten people attended: Burt (read six revised chapters from Shadows), Casey, Dana S. (read the first chapter of Death & Evil), Joanne (read more from All Homes are Not Sweet), Lance, Leighanne, Lisa W., Maddie, Rosie, and Sherry C.
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 24 September at Bardot Bars & Coffee, 662 El Camino Real, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and programs.
12 SEPTEMBER READING LIST
Maddie (9/5)
Glenda (8/22)
Leighanne (9/5)
Shari (8/22)
Lily (8/8)
Dennis P. (8/22)
Sherry C. (9/5)
Lisa W. (9/5)
PJ (8/29)
Rosie (9/5)
Marianna (8/29)
Casey (9/5)
Lance (9/5)
Leslie P. (8/29)
Burt (9/5)
Dana S. (9/5)
Joanne (9/5)
29 Aug meeting notes; 5 Sep reading list
29 AUGUST MEETING NOTES
Eight people attended: Casey (read two new chapters from The Ginormous Love Life of the Superhero’s Intern), Lance (read a chapter from Chasing Clay), Leslie P. (read four chapters from Ghost Dog), Lisa W., Maddie, Marianna, PJ, and Rosie.
News and Notes
PJ will have a book signing at Sandpiper Books in Torrance on 12 October.
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 24 September at Bardot Bars & Coffee, 662 El Camino Real, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and programs.
5 SEPTEMBER READING LIST
Burt (8/22)
Maddie (8/29)
Glenda (8/22)
Leighanne (8/22)
Shari (8/22)
Dana S. (8/8)
Lily (8/8)
Dennis P. (8/22)
Joanne (8/22)
Sherry C. (8/22)
Lisa W. (8/29)
PJ (8/29)
Rosie (8/29)
Marianna (8/29)
Casey (8/29)
Lance (8/29)
Leslie P. (8/29)
22 Aug meeting notes; 29 Aug reading list
22 AUGUST MEETING NOTES
Fourteen (!) people attended: Burt, Casey, Dennis P., Glenda, Joanne, Lance, Leighanne, Leslie P., Lisa W. (read a prologue and 1.5 chapters from Roundabout), Maddie, PJ (read a story fragment, “Coincidences”), Rosie (read a chapter from The Lion and the Eagle), Shari, and Sherry C.
News and Notes
Dennis P.’s noir novel The Anaheim Beauties Valencia Queen is about to release on Amazon. Check out his website for more information.
The 20 August LIT UP! was a great success, with another capacity crowd hearing readings by local authors Carl Vonderau, Donna Kolling Lear, and Stewart Hoffman. As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and future programs.
29 AUGUST READING LIST
Burt (8/22)
Maddie (8/22)
Glenda (8/22)
Leighanne (8/22)
Shari (8/22)
Casey (8/22)
Dana S. (8/8)
Lily (8/8)
Dennis P. (8/22)
Lance (8/22)
Leslie P. (8/22)
Joanne (8/22)
Sherry C. (8/22)
Lisa W. (8/22)
PJ (8/22)
Rosie (8/22)
Marianna (7/18)
15 Aug meeting notes; 22 Aug reading list
15 AUGUST MEETING NOTES
Eight people attended: Casey, Joanne (read another part of All Homes are Not Sweet), Lance, Leighanne, Leslie P. (read four reworked chapters from Ghost Dog), Maddie, Rosie, and Sherry C. (read two reworked chapters from Time’s Up for Father Time).
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 20 August at Bardot Bars & Coffee, 662 El Camino Real, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). The lineup:
- Thriller writer Carl Vonderau.
- Mystery author Donna Kolling Lear.
- Sci-Fi humorist Stewart Hoffman.
As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and programs.
22 AUGUST READING LIST
Lisa W. (8/8)
Burt (8/8)
Maddie (8/15)
Glenda (7/25)
PJ (8/8)
Marianna (7/18)
Leighanne (8/15)
Shari (8/1)
Rosie (8/15)
Casey (8/15)
Dana S. (8/8)
Lily (8/8)
Dennis P. (8/8)
Lance (8/15)
Leslie P. (8/15)
Joanne (8/15)
Sherry C. (8/15)
8 Aug meeting notes; 15 Aug reading list
8 AUGUST MEETING NOTES
Eleven people attended: Burt, Casey, Dana S., Dennis P. (read part 5 of Huntington Beach High School is Going to Need a New Librarian), Joanne, Lance (read a chapter from Chasing Clay), Leslie P., Lily (read part of the first chapter of The Hive), Lisa W., Maddie, and PJ.
News and Notes
LIT UP alum Baron Birtcher will speak at the Foothill Ranch Library Summer Writers Series on Saturday, 10 August, starting at 10 a.m. The library is located at 27002 Cabriole in Foothill Ranch.
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 20 August at Bardot Bars & Coffee, 662 El Camino Real, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and programs.
15 AUGUST READING LIST
Lisa W. (8/8)
Burt (8/8)
Leslie P. (8/8)
Maddie (8/8)
Glenda (7/25)
PJ (8/8)
Marianna (7/18)
Leighanne (8/1)
Shari (8/1)
Rosie (8/1)
Joanne (8/8)
Sherry C. (8/1)
Casey (8/8)
Dana S. (8/8)
Lily (8/8)
Dennis P. (8/8)
Lance (8/8)
1 Aug meeting notes; 8 Aug reading list
1 AUGUST MEETING NOTES
Ten people attended: Casey (read the epilogue to The Ginormous Love Life of the Superhero’s Intern) (congratulations, Casey!), Joanne (read from her maybe-novel All Homes are Not Sweet), Lance, Leighanne, Leslie P., Lily, Rosie, Shari, Sherry C. (read two reworked chapters from Time’s Up for Father Time), and new member Dana S., a YA fantasy author who comes to us with a two-book deal in hand.
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 20 August at Bardot Bars & Coffee, 662 El Camino Real, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and programs.
8 AUGUST READING LIST
Lisa W. (7/25)
Lily (8/1)
Burt (7/25)
Leslie P. (8/1)
Maddie (7/25)
Glenda (7/25)
PJ (6/27)
Dennis P. (7/25)
Marianna (7/18)
Leighanne (8/1)
Shari (8/1)
Rosie (8/1)
Lance (8/1)
Joanne (8/1)
Sherry C. (8/1)
Casey (8/1)
Dana S. (8/1)
25 July meeting notes; 1 Aug reading list
25 JULY MEETING NOTES
Fourteen people attended: Burt, Casey (read two chapters from The Ginormous Love Life of the Superhero’s Intern), Dennis P., Glenda, Joanne, Lance (read a chapter from Chasing Clay), Leighanne, Leslie P., Lily, Lisa W., Maddie, Rosie (read a chapter from The Lion and the Eagle), Shari, and Sherry C.
News and Notes
The 23 July LIT UP! was a success, with a near-capacity crowd hearing readings from Gayle Carline, Dirk Sayers, and Niloo Sarabi. As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and upcoming programs.
1 AUGUST READING LIST
Lisa W. (7/25)
Lily (7/25)
Burt (7/25)
Leslie P. (7/25)
Maddie (7/25)
Glenda (7/25)
PJ (6/27)
Dennis P. (7/25)
Marianna (7/18)
Leighanne (7/25)
Joanne (7/25)
Sherry C. (7/25)
Shari (7/25)
Casey (7/25)
Rosie (7/25)
Lance (7/25)
18 July meeting notes; 25 July reading list
18 JULY MEETING NOTES
Nine people attended: Casey, Joanne (read a reworked chapter from “All Homes are Not Sweet”), Lance, Leighanne (read a chapter from The Karma List), Leslie P., Marianna, Rosie, Shari, and Sherry C. (read the finale of her short story, “The Chalice of Parichlock”).
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 23 July at Bardot Bars & Coffee, 662 El Camino Real, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). The lineup:
- Mystery writer Gayle Carline.
- Contemporary fiction author Dirk Sayers.
- Literary short-story writer Niloo Sarabi.
As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and programs.
25 JULY READING LIST
Lisa W. (6/20)
Lily (7/11)
Burt (7/11)
Leslie P. (7/18)
Maddie (6/6)
Glenda (6/13)
PJ (6/27)
Dennis P. (6/20)
Casey (7/18)
Rosie (7/18)
Marianna (7/18)
Lance (7/18)
Leighanne (7/18)
Joanne (7/18)
Sherry C. (7/18)
Shari (7/18)
11 July meeting notes; 18 July reading list
11 JULY MEETING NOTES
Twelve people attended: Burt, Casey (read three chapters from The Ginormous Love Life of the Superhero’s Intern), Joanne, Lance (read half a chapter from Chasing Clay), Leighanne, Leslie P., Lily, Marianna (read a chapter from Magic Mushrooms), Rosie (read a chapter from The Lion and the Eagle), Sherry C., and two (!) potential new members, Dana S. and Priya.
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 23 July at Bardot Bars & Coffee, 662 El Camino Real, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and programs.
18 JULY READING LIST
Leighanne (7/11)
Lisa W. (6/20)
Lily (7/11)
Burt (7/11)
Leslie P. (7/11)
Maddie (6/6)
Glenda (6/13)
PJ (6/27)
Dennis P. (6/20)
Joanne (7/11)
Sherry C. (7/11)
Casey (7/11)
Rosie (7/11)
Marianna (7/11)
Lance (7/11)
27 June meeting notes; 11 July reading list
27 JUNE MEETING NOTES
Six people attended: Casey, Joanne (read the start of a short story, “All Homes are Not Sweet”), Leslie P., PJ, Sherry C. (read a rewrite of her short story, “The Chalice of Parichlock”), and potential new member Adel.
News and Notes
Because something else is happening that day, there will be no 4 July PFL meeting.
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 23 July at Bardot Bars & Coffee, 662 El Camino Real, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and programs.
11 JULY READING LIST
Leighanne (6/20)
Lisa W. (6/20)
Lily (6/13)
Shari (5/16)
Burt (6/20)
Leslie P. (6/27)
Maddie (6/6)
Glenda (6/13)
Casey (6/27)
PJ (6/27)
Rosie (6/20)
Marianna (6/20)
Dennis P. (6/20)
Lance (6/20)
Joanne (6/27)
Sherry C. (6/27)
20 June meeting notes; 27 June reading list
20 JUNE MEETING NOTES
Eleven people attended: Burt, Casey, Dennis P. (read part 4 of Huntington Beach High School is Going to Need a New Librarian), Joanne, Lance (read 1.5 chapters from Chasing Clay), Leighanne, Leslie P., Lisa W., Marianna (read a chapter from Magic Mushrooms), Rosie, and Sherry C.
News and Notes
Because something else is happening that day, there will be no 4 July PFL meeting.
The 18 June LIT UP! was a success, with the usual crowd hearing readings from Elaine Ash, Chrome Oxide, and Jonathan Brown.
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 23 July at Bardot Bars & Coffee, 662 El Camino Real, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and programs.
27 JUNE READING LIST
Leighanne (6/20)
Lisa W. (6/20)
Lily (6/13)
Shari (5/16)
Burt (6/20)
Leslie P. (6/20)
Joanne (6/20)
Maddie (6/6)
Glenda (6/13)
Casey (6/20)
Sherry C. (6/20)
PJ (6/13)
Rosie (6/20)
Marianna (6/20)
Dennis P. (6/20)
Lance (6/20)
13 June meeting notes; 20 June reading list
13 JUNE MEETING NOTES
Ten people attended: Burt, Glenda, Joanne, Lance, Leighanne, Lily, Lisa W., PJ (read a reworked short story, “The Earth is Pancaked”), Rosie (read two chapters from The Lion and the Eagle), and Sherry C. (read the conclusion to her short story, “The Sozzled Flapper”).
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 18 June at Bardot Bars & Coffee, 662 El Camino Real, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). The lineup:
- Nonfiction and crime-fiction writer Elaine Ash.
- Science fiction author Chrome Oxide.
- Detective fiction writer Jonathan Brown.
As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and programs.
20 JUNE READING LIST
Leighanne (6/13)
Lisa W. (6/13)
Lily (6/13)
Shari (5/16)
Burt (6/13)
Leslie P. (5/23)
Joanne (6/13)
Marianna (6/6)
Dennis P. (6/6)
Maddie (6/6)
Glenda (6/13)
Lance (6/13)
Casey (6/6)
Sherry C. (6/13)
PJ (6/13)
Rosie (6/13)
6 June meeting notes; 13 June reading list
6 JUNE MEETING NOTES
Ten people attended: Casey (read two chapters from The Ginormous Love Life of the Superhero’s Intern), Dennis P., Glenda (read an essay, “The Making of a Proper Fist”), Lance (read three chapters from Chasing Clay), Leighanne, Lily, Maddie, Marianna, Rosie, and Sherry C.
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 18 June at Bardot Bars & Coffee, 662 El Camino Real, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). The lineup:
- Nonfiction and crime-fiction writer Elaine Ash.
- Science fiction author Chrome Oxide.
- Detective fiction writer Jonathan Brown.
As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and programs.
13 JUNE READING LIST
Leighanne (6/6)
Lisa W. (5/23)
Lily (6/6)
Shari (5/16)
Burt (5/30)
Leslie P. (5/23)
Joanne (5/23)
Marianna (6/6)
Sherry C. (6/6)
PJ (5/30)
Dennis P. (6/6)
Rosie (6/6)
Maddie (6/6)
Glenda (6/6)
Lance (6/6)
Casey (6/6)
Pure Fiction League 