Next Meeting: Thursday, 28 May, at 6:30 p.m.
at the Tustin Marketplace Corner Bakery (13652 Jamboree Road, Irvine)
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)
26 Apr meeting notes; 3 May reading list
26 APRIL MEETING NOTES
Nine people attended: Casey (read the part of a chapter from Revolver), Glenda, Lance, Leighanne, Maddie, P.J., Rosie (read two new chapters from On Thin Ice), Shari, and Steve J. (read four chapters from Bè).
News and Notes
The 24 April LIT UP! was a hit, with the audience hearing readings from authors Baron Birtcher, Lance Charnes, and Elaine Ash. Be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for more details on the authors and upcoming progams.
3 MAY READING LIST
Jo (4/19)
Leighanne (4/26)
Maddie (4/26)
Shari (4/26)
Sarah K. (4/5)
Glenda (4/26)
Burt (4/12)
Lance (4/26)
P.J. (4/26)
Donna (3/29)
JoAnne (4/19)
Steve J. (4/26)
Rosie (4/26)
Casey (4/26)
19 Apr meeting notes; 26 Apr reading list
19 APRIL MEETING NOTES
Four (!!) people attended: Casey (read the first half of a chapter from Revolver), Jo, JoAnne (read a chapter from Musings of an Unreliable Narrator), and Lance. This was the sixth recorded meeting with so few attendees since 2007, and only the second since 2009.
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! will happen on 24 April at Kean Coffee in Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). The lineup:
- Contemporary hard-boiled Western author Baron Birtcher.
- Thriller and crime writer Lance Charnes.
- Editor and author Elaine Ash.
As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for more details on the authors.
26 APRIL READING LIST
Jo (4/19)
Leighanne (4/12)
Maddie (4/5)
Shari (4/12)
Sarah K. (4/5)
Glenda (4/12)
Burt (4/12)
Lance (4/19)
P.J. (4/12)
Donna (3/29)
Steve J. (4/5)
Rosie (4/12)
Casey (4/19)
JoAnne (4/19)
Bob R. (3/15)
12 Apr meeting notes; 19 Apr reading list
12 APRIL MEETING NOTES
Ten people attended: Burt, Casey, Glenda, Jo, JoAnne (read a chapter of Musings of an Unreliable Narrator), Lance, Leighanne, P.J., Rosie (read a new chapter from On Thin Ice), and Shari.
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! will happen on 24 April 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.
19 APRIL READING LIST
Jo (4/12)
Leighanne (4/12)
Maddie (4/5)
Shari (4/12)
Sarah K. (4/5)
Glenda (4/12)
Casey (4/12)
Burt (4/12)
Lance (4/12)
Bob R. (3/15)
P.J. (4/12)
Donna (3/29)
Steve J. (4/5)
JoAnne (4/12)
Rosie (4/12)
5 Apr meeting notes; 12 Apr reading list
5 APRIL MEETING NOTES
Eleven people attended: Casey, Glenda, Jo, JoAnne (read the second chapter of what may become a novel, Musings of an Unreliable Narrator), Lance, Leighanne, Maddie, Rosie, Sarah K., Shari, and Steve J. (read four chapters from Bè).
News and Notes
Steve J.’s “One Hour MFA in Professional Writing” at the Dana Point Library’s Community Room was a success, with fifty people in the audience.
Rosie was selected by Author Mentor Match to be mentored by published YA romance author Tiana Smith.
Leighanne has received scholarships to study in Paris in July.
Casey’s website has gained a blog. The first episode: “Outlining Your Novel the Screenwriting Way,” aimed at writers who may not be thrilled with the usual way of outlining their work. Check it out at FugitiveJuiceMedia.com.
The next LIT UP! will happen on 24 April 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.
12 APRIL READING LIST
Jo (4/5)
Leighanne (4/5)
Maddie (4/5)
Shari (4/5)
Sarah K. (4/5)
Glenda (4/5)
Casey (4/5)
Burt (3/29)
Lance (4/5)
Bob R. (3/15)
Rosie (4/5)
P.J. (3/22)
Donna (3/29)
Steve J. (4/5)
JoAnne (4/5)
29 Mar meeting notes; 5 Apr reading list
29 MARCH MEETING NOTES
Eight people attended: Burt, Casey, Donna (Read a chapter from Running with Hounds…and an English Degree), Jo, JoAnne (Read a short story, “Alzheimer’s Retrospective”), Lance, Leighanne, and Shari.
News and Notes
Steve J. will be presenting the “One Hour MFA in Professional Writing” at the Dana Point Library’s Community Room on Tuesday, 3 April, at 5:00 p.m. Check the library’s website for more information.
Casey’s website has gained a blog. The first episode: “Outlining Your Novel the Screenwriting Way,” aimed at writers who may not be thrilled with the usual way of outlining their work. Check it out at FugitiveJuiceMedia.com.
The next LIT UP! will happen on 24 April 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.
5 APRIL READING LIST
Jo (3/29)
Leighanne (3/29)
Maddie (3/15)
Shari (3/29)
Sarah K. (3/22)
Glenda (3/22)
Casey (3/29)
Burt (3/29)
Steve J. (3/15)
Lance (3/29)
Bob R. (3/15)
Rosie (3/22)
P.J. (3/22)
JoAnne (3/29)
Donna (3/29)
22 Mar meeting notes; 29 Mar reading list
22 MARCH MEETING NOTES
Seven people attended: Casey, Glenda, Leighanne, P.J. (read a short story, “For Richer, For Poorer, For Thin”), Rosie (read a revised chapter from The Lion and the Eagle), Sarah K., and Shari.
News and Notes
The 20 March LIT UP! was a success, with a strong crowd gathering to hear Rachel Marks, Dana Hammer, and Jonathan Yanez. The next LIT UP! will happen on 24 April 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.
29 MARCH READING LIST
Jo (3/15)
Leighanne (3/22)
Maddie (3/15)
Shari (3/22)
Sarah K. (3/22)
Glenda (3/22)
JoAnne (3/15)
Donna (3/1)
Casey (3/22)
Burt (3/15)
Steve J. (3/15)
Lance (3/15)
Bob R. (3/15)
Rosie (3/22)
P.J. (3/22)
15 Mar meeting notes: 22 Mar reading list
15 MARCH MEETING NOTES
Eleven people attended: Bob R. (read three chapters from The Devil’s Heart), Burt, Casey, Glenda, Jo, JoAnne, Lance (read two chapters from Donetsk Art Walk), Leighanne, Maddie, Shari, and Steve J. (read two chapters from Bè).
News and Notes
Jo has a new author website: www.jolenedzmura.com. Be sure to visit it and give her feedback.
The next LIT UP! will happen on 20 March at Kean Coffee in Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). The lineup:
- YA fantasy writer Rachel Marks.
- Humorous horror author Dana Hammer.
- SFF writer Jonathan Yanez.
As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for more details on the authors.
22 MARCH READING LIST
Jo (3/15)
Leighanne (3/15)
Maddie (3/15)
Shari (3/15)
Rosie (3/8)
Sarah K. (3/1)
Glenda (3/15)
P.J. (3/8)
JoAnne (3/15)
Donna (3/1)
Casey (3/15)
Burt (3/15)
Steve J. (3/15)
Lance (3/15)
Bob R. (3/15)
8 Mar meeting notes; 15 Mar reading list
8 MARCH MEETING NOTES
Seven people attended: Burt (read four chapters from Dead Ahead), Casey, Jo, JoAnne, Lance (read two chapters from Donetsk Art Walk), P.J. and Rosie.
News and Notes
Lance will be appearing with LIT UP! alum Dave Putnam at Mystery Ink at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, 11 March. Lance will read from Stealing Ghosts, and Dave will read from The Innocents, the latest entry in his Bruno Johnson crime-thriller series. Mystery Ink is at 8907 Warner Av. #135 in Huntington Beach.
The next LIT UP! will happen on 20 March 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.
15 MARCH READING LIST
Jo (3/8)
Leighanne (3/1)
Maddie (3/1)
Shari (3/1)
Rosie (3/8)
Sarah K. (3/1)
Glenda (3/1)
Steve J. (2/22)
P.J. (3/8)
JoAnne (3/8)
Donna (3/1)
Casey (3/8)
Lance (3/8)
Burt (3/8)
Bob R. (2/8)
1 Mar meeting notes; 8 Mar reading list
1 MARCH MEETING NOTES
Twelve people attended: Burt, Casey (read half a chapter from Revolver), Donna (read a chapter from Running with Hounds… and an English Degree), Glenda, JoAnne (read a short story, “Spiritual Text”), Lance, Leighanne, Maddie, P.J. (read a chapter from her latest novel), Rosie, Sarah K. and Shari.
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! will happen on 20 March 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.
8 MARCH READING LIST
Jo (2/22)
Leighanne (3/1)
Maddie (3/1)
Shari (3/1)
Bob R. (2/8)
Rosie (3/1)
Lance (3/1)
Sarah K. (3/1)
Glenda (3/1)
Burt (3/1)
Steve J. (2/22)
P.J. (3/1)
JoAnne (3/1)
Donna (3/1)
Casey (3/1)
Dawn (1/25)
22 Feb meeting notes; 1 Mar reading list
22 FEBRUARY MEETING NOTES
Eight people attended: Burt (read four revised chapters from Dead Ahead), Casey, Glenda, Jo, Lance, Maddie, P.J., and Steve J. (read 2.5 revised chapters from Bè).
News and Notes
The February LIT UP! was a success, with Anne Cleeland, Sulan Dun and Nancy Klann reading from their works and answering audience questions. The next LIT UP! will happen on 20 March 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.
Steve J. will be speaking at the Dana Point Library at 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, 3 April. More details to come.
1 MARCH READING LIST
Jo (2/22)
Leighanne (2/15)
Maddie (2/22)
Dawn (1/25)
Shari (2/1)
P.J. (2/22)
JoAnne (2/15)
Bob R. (2/8)
Donna (2/15)
Casey (2/22)
Rosie (2/15)
Lance (2/22)
Sarah K. (1/18)
Glenda (2/22)
Burt (2/22)
Steve J. (2/22)
15 Feb meeting notes; 22 Feb reading list
15 FEBRUARY MEETING NOTES
Eight people attended: Casey (read half a chapter from Revolver), Donna (read a chapter from Running with Hounds…and an English Degree), Jo, JoAnne, Lance (read two chapters from Donetsk Art Walk), Leighanne, Maddie, and Rosie (read more from her novella The Fur Slipper).
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! will happen on 20 February at Kean Coffee in Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). The lineup:
- Mystery writer Anne Cleeland.
- Sci-fi author Sulan Dun.
- Historical fiction writer Nancy Klann.
As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for more details on the authors.
22 FEBRUARY READING LIST
Jo (2/15)
Leighanne (2/15)
Maddie (2/15)
Burt (2/1)
Dawn (1/25)
Shari (2/1)
P.J. (2/8)
JoAnne (2/15)
Steve J. (2/8)
Bob R. (2/8)
Donna (2/15)
Casey (2/15)
Rosie (2/15)
Lance (2/15)
Sarah K. (1/18)
Glenda (1/11)
Marianna (1/11)
8 Feb meeting notes; 15 Feb reading list
8 FEBRUARY MEETING NOTES
Five people attended: Bob R. (read three chapters from The Devil’s Heart), Casey, Lance (read two chapters from Donetsk Art Walk), P.J. and Steve J. (read two chapters from Bè).
News and Notes
Lance will be appearing at Book Carnival in Orange with LIT UP! alum Dave Putnam at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, 10 February. They’ll read from their latest novels, answer questions and sign books.
The next LIT UP! will happen on 20 February 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.
15 FEBRUARY READING LIST
Sarah K. (1/18)
Jo (2/1)
Leighanne (2/1)
Glenda (1/11)
Marianna (1/11)
Maddie (1/18)
Burt (2/1)
Dawn (1/25)
Shari (2/1)
Donna (2/1)
Casey (2/8)
P.J. (2/8)
Rosie (2/1)
JoAnne (2/1)
Lance (2/8)
Steve J. (2/8)
Bob R. (2/8)
World War Girl Soldier, Casey Pope, historical fantasy
It’s the height of World War II, and Captain Linc Takelnaught is assigned to take over a special operations team tasked with rooting out German covert agents within the U.S. Army. The key member of his team is an 18-year-old girl, Salty Jackdaw, whose skills are so far beyond normal human abilities that there is a perception about her bordering on the mystical. There are rumors of her being the reincarnation of Joan of Arc. Others question who or what she really is.
Linc doesn’t believe the hype. But the longer he spends time with Salty, the more impressed he becomes. He’s conflicted over trying to reconcile her dedication and skillset with her seemingly sociopathic, violent tendencies, which are in direct contradiction to her moments of shyness, empathy, and tenderness. Things get complicated when Linc develops feelings for her that a commanding officer shouldn’t be developing for someone under his command.
Linc presses those in the know for information about Salty, but no one’s talking. Linc just can’t let it go, and his obsession consumes him to where he not only jeopardizes the team’s mission, but also puts at risk the lives of the team members, including Salty and himself, all the while trying to root out a dangerous enemy within their own ranks.
Available for Kindle on Amazon US/AU/BR/CA/DE/ES/FR/IN/IT/JP/MX/NL/UK
Trade paperback available at Amazon US/BR/CA/DE/ES/FR/IN/IT/MX/UK
Casey Pope writes novels in the mainstream/upmarket category, i.e., literary/commercial hybrid. His previous works include A Love Life Like Karmic Disaster and The Boy Who Couldn’t Fly.
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