Next Meeting: Thursday, 29 January, at 6:30 p.m.
at the Tustin Marketplace Corner Bakery (13652 Jamboree Road, Irvine)
9 Aug meeting notes; 16 Aug reading list
9 AUGUST MEETING NOTES
Eight people attended: Casey, Donna (read a chapter from Running with Hounds… and an English Degree), Glenda, Jo, Joanne, Lance (read 2-ish chapters from Hot Pots), P.J. (read a short story, “Upholder”), and Glenda’s son Taven, who was in town for Glenda’s birthday (happy birthday!).
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 21 August at Kean Coffee, 13681 Newport Av. #14, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for the next LIT UP, and details on past authors and programs.
16 AUGUST READING LIST
Jo (8/9)
Glenda (8/9)
Casey (8/9)
Maddie (7/12)
JoAnne (8/9)
Shari (8/2)
Burt (7/26)
Rosie (8/2)
Steve J. (7/26)
Donna (8/9)
P.J. (8/9)
Lance (8/9)
2 Aug meeting notes; 9 Aug reading list
2 AUGUST MEETING NOTES
Seven people attended: Casey, Glenda, Jo, Lance (read 1.5 chapters from Hot Pots), P.J. (read a writing experiment, “Random Acts of Badness”), Rosie, and Shari.
News and Notes
Glenda shared her notes and observations on Baron Birtcher’s talk at the July SCWA meeting.
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 21 August at Kean Coffee, 13681 Newport Av. #14, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for the next LIT UP, and details on past authors and programs.
9 AUGUST READING LIST
Jo (8/2)
Glenda (8/2)
Casey (8/2)
Maddie (7/12)
JoAnne (7/19)
Shari (8/2)
Donna (7/12)
Burt (7/26)
Rosie (8/2)
Steve J. (7/26)
P.J. (8/2)
Lance (8/2)
Leighanne (6/14)
26 July meeting notes; 2 Aug reading list
26 JULY MEETING NOTES
We bounded back from last week’s swoon, with nine people attending: Burt, Casey, Glenda, Jo, Lance (read 1.5 revised chapters from Hot Pots), P.J. (read a writing experiment, “Lady Bug”), Rosie (read half a revised chapter from The Lion and the Eagle), Shari, and Steve J. (read 1.5 revised chapters from The Lamia).
News and Notes
The 24 July LIT UP! was a success, with a near-capacity crowd hearing readings by Matt Coyle, Casey Pope, and Chris Lentz.
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 21 August at Kean Coffee, 13681 Newport Av. #14, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for the next LIT UP, and details on past authors and programs.
2 AUGUST READING LIST
Jo (7/26)
Glenda (7/26)
Casey (7/26)
Maddie (7/12)
JoAnne (7/19)
Shari (7/26)
Donna (7/12)
Burt (7/26)
Rosie (7/26)
Steve J. (7/26)
P.J. (7/26)
Lance (7/26)
Leighanne (6/14)
19 July meeting notes; 26 July reading list
19 JULY MEETING NOTES
The summer swoon hit! Four people attended: Burt, Casey, Joanne, and Lance. We called it an early night and will try again next week.
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 24 July at Kean Coffee, 13681 Newport Av. #14, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). The lineup:
- Crime novelist Matt Coyle.
- Contemporary speculative fiction writer Casey Pope.
- Historical romance author Chris Lentz.
As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for the next LIT UP, and details on past authors and programs.
26 JULY READING LIST
Jo (7/12)
Glenda (7/5)
Rosie (6/28)
Casey (7/19)
Leighanne (6/14)
Steve J. (6/21)
Maddie (7/12)
JoAnne (7/19)
Shari (7/5)
Donna (7/12)
Burt (7/19)
P.J. (7/12)
Lance (7/19)
12 July meeting notes; 19 July reading list
12 JULY MEETING NOTES
Six people attended: Burt (read four chapters from what’s now called Dead Issue), Donna, Jo, Lance (read a chapter from Hot Pots), Maddie, and P.J. (read a short story, “Wright/Night Plight”).
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 24 July at Kean Coffee, 13681 Newport Av. #14, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for the next LIT UP, and details on past authors and programs.
19 JULY READING LIST
Jo (7/12)
Glenda (7/5)
Rosie (6/28)
Casey (7/5)
Leighanne (6/14)
Steve J. (6/21)
Maddie (7/12)
JoAnne (7/5)
Shari (7/5)
Donna (7/12)
Burt (7/12)
P.J. (7/12)
Lance (7/12)
5 July meeting notes; 12 July reading list
5 JULY MEETING NOTES
Eight people attended: Burt, Casey, Donna (read a chapter from Running with Hounds…and an English Degree), Glenda, Joanne, Lance (read two chapters from Hot Pots), P.J., and Shari (read another draft query letter for Raised to Win).
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 24 July at Kean Coffee, 13681 Newport Av. #14, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for the next LIT UP, and details on past authors and programs.
12 JULY READING LIST
Jo (6/7)
Glenda (7/5)
Burt (7/5)
P.J. (7/5)
Rosie (6/28)
Casey (7/5)
Leighanne (6/14)
Steve J. (6/21)
Maddie (6/21)
JoAnne (7/5)
Shari (7/5)
Lance (7/5)
Donna (7/5)
28 June meeting notes; 5 July reading list
28 JUNE MEETING NOTES
Six people attended: Burt, Casey, Donna (read a chapter from Running with Hounds…and an English Degree), Joanne (read a short story, “When Luck Runs Out”), Lance (read a chapter from Hot Pots), and Rosie.
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 24 July at Kean Coffee, 13681 Newport Av. #14, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for the next LIT UP, and details on past authors and programs.
5 JULY READING LIST
Jo (6/7)
Glenda (6/21)
Burt (6/28)
P.J. (6/7)
Rosie (6/28)
Casey (6/28)
Leighanne (6/14)
Steve J. (6/21)
Shari (6/21)
Maddie (6/21)
Lance (6/28)
JoAnne (6/28)
Donna (6/28)
21 June meeting notes; 28 June reading list
21 JUNE MEETING NOTES
Six people attended: Casey, Glenda, Maddie, Rosie, Shari (read another revised query for Born to Win), and Steve J. (read revisions to the last three chapters of Bè).
News and Notes
The most recent LIT UP! happened on 19 June at Kean Coffee, 13681 Newport Av. #14, Tustin. The crowd heard readings from and discussed the work of Caitlin Rother, Janis Thomas and Suzanne Winfrey Chun. Be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for the date of the next LIT UP and details on past authors and programs.
28 JUNE READING LIST
Jo (6/7)
Glenda (6/21)
Burt (6/14)
P.J. (6/7)
Rosie (6/21)
Casey (6/21)
Lance (6/14)
Leighanne (6/14)
JoAnne (6/14)
Donna (6/14)
Steve J. (6/21)
Shari (6/21)
Maddie (6/21)
14 June meeting notes; 21 June reading list
14 JUNE MEETING NOTES
Eight people attended: Burt, Casey, Donna (read a chapter from Running with Hounds… and an English Degree), Glenda, Joanne (read a chapter from Musings of an Unreliable Narrator), Lance, Leighanne (read a chapter from The Karma List), and Rosie.
News and Notes
Casey mentioned that Binge Mode, a podcast on The Ringer website, is deconstructing the plot mechanics of the entire Harry Potter series of novels, starting with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Binge Mode has recently given this treatment to Game of Thrones, Solo, and other recent films.
Glenda said that two complete podcasting suites will be given away during this Saturday’s SCWA meeting featuring Mark Sevi. This includes a USB audio interface, mixer, microphone, headphones, professional audio software (downloadable) and more.
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 19 June at Kean Coffee, 13681 Newport Av. #14, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). The lineup:
- Bestselling true-crime author Caitlin Rother.
- Women’s fiction and cozy mystery writer Janis Thomas.
- Short-story author Suzanne Winfrey Chun.
As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for the next LIT UP, and details on past authors and programs.
21 JUNE READING LIST
Jo (6/7)
Glenda (6/14)
Burt (6/14)
P.J. (6/7)
Steve J. (5/17)
Shari (6/7)
Rosie (6/14)
Casey (6/14)
Lance (6/14)
Leighanne (6/14)
JoAnne (6/14)
Donna (6/14)
7 June meeting notes; 14 June reading list
7 JUNE MEETING NOTES
Nine people attended: Burt, Casey, Jo, Joanne, Lance (read one revised and one new chapter from Hot Pots), Leighanne, P.J., Rosie, and Shari.
News and Notes
P.J. has signed a two-book deal with Acorn. The Winners’ Circle, part of her Midwest domestic comedy series, will be the first of the novels released under this contract, in February 2019. Congratulations, P.J.!
Burt shared with us a “show, don’t tell” cheat sheet from Writers Digest.
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 19 June at Kean Coffee, 13681 Newport Av. #14, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for the next LIT UP, and details on past authors and programs.
14 JUNE READING LIST
Jo (6/7)
Leighanne (6/7)
Glenda (5/31)
Burt (6/7)
P.J. (6/7)
Steve J. (5/17)
Shari (6/7)
Rosie (6/7)
Casey (6/7)
Sarah K. (4/5)
JoAnne (6/7)
Donna (5/31)
Maddie (4/26)
Lance (6/7)
31 May meeting notes; 7 June reading list
31 MAY MEETING NOTES
Nine people attended: Casey, Donna (read a chapter from Running with Hounds…and an English Degree), Glenda, Joanne (read part of a chapter from Musings of an Unreliable Narrator), Lance (read a chapter from Hot Pots), Leighanne, P.J., Rosie, and Shari.
News and Notes
Be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for the next LIT UP, and details on past authors and programs.
7 JUNE READING LIST
Jo (5/24)
Leighanne (5/31)
Glenda (5/31)
Burt (5/10)
P.J. (5/31)
Steve J. (5/17)
Shari (5/31)
Rosie (5/31)
Casey (5/31)
Sarah K. (4/5)
Lance (5/31)
JoAnne (5/31)
Donna (5/31)
Maddie (4/26)
24 May meeting notes; 31 May reading list
24 MAY MEETING NOTES
Eight people attended: Casey (read the first three chapters from a rebooted SuperDuper Love Story), Donna (read a chapter from Running with Hounds…and an English Degree), Glenda, Jo, Lance, Leighanne, Rosie (read a revised chapter from The Lion and the Eagle), and Shari (read a revised query for Raised to Win).
News and Notes
The 22 May LIT UP! went well, with a full audience enjoying the works of Neal Griffin, Linnea Alexis and Karen Sue Walker. Be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for more details on the authors and the next program.
31 MAY READING LIST
Jo (5/24)
Leighanne (5/24)
Maddie (4/26)
Glenda (5/24)
Burt (5/10)
P.J. (5/10)
Lance (5/24)
JoAnne (5/17)
Steve J. (5/17)
Shari (5/24)
Rosie (5/24)
Donna (5/24)
Casey (5/24)
Sarah K. (4/5)
17 May meeting notes; 24 May reading list
17 MAY MEETING NOTES
Five (!) people attended: Casey (read part three of a chapter from Revolver), Jo, JoAnne (read the first part of a chapter from Musings of an Unreliable Narrator), Lance (read a chapter from Hot Pots), and Steve J. (read the final three chapters of Bè)(congratulations, Steve!).
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! will happen on 22 May at Kean Coffee in Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). The lineup:
- Crime-thriller author Neal Griffin.
- Romance writer Linnea Alexis.
- Cozy mystery author Karen Sue Walker.
As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for more details on the authors.
24 MAY READING LIST
Jo (5/17)
Leighanne (5/10)
Maddie (4/26)
Shari (5/10)
Glenda (5/10)
Rosie (5/10)
Donna (5/10)
Burt (5/10)
P.J. (5/10)
Sarah K. (4/5)
Casey (5/17)
Lance (5/17)
JoAnne (5/17)
Steve J. (5/17)
10 May meeting notes; 17 May reading list
10 MAY MEETING NOTES
Eleven people attended: Burt (read four chapters from Dead Ahead), Casey, Donna, Glenda, JoAnne, Lance, Leighanne, P.J. (read the first two chapters from Infamy/Dough to Grow), Rosie, Shari, and Steve J.
News and Notes
P.J. will be participating in the Why We Write Roadshow happening at 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, 16 May, at the Cook’s Chapel in the Anaheim Packing House. Why We Write is an ongoing traveling project sponsored by the 1888 Center, inspired by George Orwell’s essay “Why I Write”. Check here for more information and tickets.
The next LIT UP! will happen on 22 May at Kean Coffee in Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for more details on the authors.
17 MAY READING LIST
Jo (5/3)
Leighanne (5/10)
Maddie (4/26)
Shari (5/10)
Glenda (5/10)
Rosie (5/10)
Casey (5/10)
Lance (5/10)
Donna (5/10)
JoAnne (5/10)
Steve J. (5/10)
Burt (5/10)
P.J. (5/10)
Sarah K. (4/5)
3 May meeting notes; 10 May reading list
3 MAY MEETING NOTES
Ten people attended: Burt, Casey, Donna (read a chapter from Running with Hounds…and an English Degree), Jo, JoAnne (read a chapter from Musings of an Unreliable Narrator), Lance (read the first three chapters from Hot Pots), Leighanne, Rosie, Shari, and Steve J. (read two chapters from Bè).
News and Notes
The SCWA anthology It’s All in the Story: California, featuring many PFL members, just went into its second printing.
The YA book festival Yallwest will happen at Santa Monica High School, 601 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica on 4-5 May. It’s mostly free except for some of the keynote speeches. For more information, visit the event’s website.
10 MAY READING LIST
Jo (5/3)
Leighanne (5/3)
Maddie (4/26)
Shari (5/3)
Sarah K. (4/5)
Glenda (4/26)
Burt (5/3)
P.J. (4/26)
Rosie (5/3)
Casey (5/3)
Lance (5/3)
Donna (5/3)
JoAnne (5/3)
Steve J. (5/3)
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