Next Meeting: Thursday, 19 February, at 6:30 p.m.
at the Tustin Marketplace Corner Bakery (13652 Jamboree Road, Irvine)
18 Aug meeting notes; 25 Aug reading list
18 AUGUST MEETING NOTES
Eight people attended: Casey, Glenda, JoAnne, Lance (read two revised and one new chapter from Stealing Ghosts), Maddie, Rosie (read three chapters from On Thin Ice), Shari and Steve J. (read five chapters from Lamia).
News and Notes
Maddie brought goodies and cards to celebrate birthdays for Glenda and Lance (thanks!).
Lance conducted an impromptu focus group on cover options for his upcoming release The Collection.
The next LIT UP! will happen at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 23 August at Kean Coffee in Tustin. This month’s lineup:
- Mystery and thriller author Lisa Brackmann
- YA fantasy writer Rachel Marks
- Satirist and self-help author Leonard Szymczak
You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). Check the LIT UP! Facebook page for more details.
25 AUGUST READING LIST
JoAnne (8/18)
Maddie (8/18)
Glenda (8/18)
PJ (8/11)
Donna (8/4)
Burt (8/11)
Shari (8/18)
Marianna (8/4)
Jo (8/11)
Casey (8/18)
Mark H. (8/11)
Rosie (8/18)
Steve J. (8/18)
Lance (8/18)
Lynn H. (6/30)
11 Aug meeting notes; 18 Aug reading list
11 AUGUST MEETING NOTES
Nine people attended: Burt, Casey (read three chapters from World War Girl Soldier), Jo, Lance (read two chapters from Stealing Ghosts), Maddie (briefly), Mark H. (read three chapters from Everything Beastly in this World), PJ, Rosie and Shari.
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! will happen at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 23 August at Kean Coffee in Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). Check the LIT UP! Facebook page for more details.
18 AUGUST READING LIST
JoAnne (8/4)
Maddie (8/11)
Glenda (8/4)
PJ (8/11)
Donna (8/4)
Rosie (8/11)
Burt (8/11)
Shari (8/11)
Marianna (8/4)
Jo (8/11)
Steve J. (8/4)
Lance (8/11)
Casey (8/11)
Mark H. (8/11)
Lynn H. (6/30)
4 Aug meeting notes; 11 Aug reading list
4 AUGUST MEETING NOTES
Ten people attended: Casey (who ably moderated during Lance’s absence), Donna, Glenda, Jo (read the penultimate chapter of Moonspell), JoAnne, Maddie, Marianna (read a chapter from Truth Games), Mark H., Steve J. (read two chapters from Lamia), and potential new member Jason.
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! will happen at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 23 August at Kean Coffee in Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). Check the LIT UP! Facebook page for more details.
11 AUGUST READING LIST
JoAnne (8/4)
Maddie (8/4)
Glenda (8/4)
PJ (7/28)
Donna (8/4)
Rosie (7/28)
Burt (7/21)
Shari (7/21)
Lance (7/28)
Casey (8/4)
Marianna (8/4)
Jo (8/4)
Steve J. (8/4)
Mark H. (8/4)
Lynn H. (6/30)
21 July meeting notes; 28 July reading list
21 JULY MEETING NOTES
Eight people attended: Burt, Casey (read four chapters from World War Girl Soldier), Donna, Glenda, Lance (read 1.5 chapters from Stealing Ghosts), Marianna, Rosie and Shari (read a revised chapter fragment from Raised to Win).
News and Notes
The 19 July LIT UP! was a great success, with 28 people coming out in the dead of summer to listen to our featured authors. The next LIT UP! will happen at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 23 August at Kean Coffee in Tustin. Check the LIT UP! Facebook page for more details.
28 JULY READING LIST
JoAnne (7/7)
Maddie (7/7)
Marianna (7/21)
Lynn H. (6/30)
Glenda (7/21)
PJ (7/7)
Donna (7/21)
Rosie (7/21)
Burt (7/21)
Jo (7/14)
Steve J. (7/14)
Shari (7/21)
Lance (7/21)
Casey (7/21)
Mark H. (5/26)
14 July meeting notes; 21 July reading list
14 JULY MEETING NOTES
Seven people attended: Burt (read four chapters from Dead is Not Enough), Casey, Glenda, Jo (read a chapter from Moonspell), Lance, Rosie and Steve J. (read three chapters from Lamia).
News and Notes
Steve J. will be the emergency substitute speaker at this Saturday’s SCWA meeting. He’ll be discussing story structure.
The next LIT UP! will happen at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 19 July at Kean Coffee in Tustin. The featured writers will be Jill Amadio, Sarah Chen and Meadow Griffin. You can get the flyers here (1-up and 2-up). Check the LIT UP! Facebook page for more details.
21 JULY READING LIST
JoAnne (7/7)
Maddie (7/7)
Marianna (6/9)
Lynn H. (6/30)
Glenda (7/14)
PJ (7/7)
Donna (6/30)
Rosie (7/14)
Shari (7/7)
Lance (7/14)
Casey (7/14)
Burt (7/14)
Jo (7/14)
Steve J. (7/14)
Mark H. (5/26)
7 July meeting notes; 14 July reading list
7 JULY MEETING NOTES
Ten people attended: Burt, Casey (read the first chapter of World War Girl Soldier), Glenda, Jo, JoAnne, Lance (read 2.5 chapters from Stealing Ghosts), Maddie, PJ, Rosie (read two chapters from On Thin Ice) and Shari (read a revised query for Raised to Win).
News and Notes
PJ will moderate a panel discussion with authors D. Helene and Barbara J. Young as part of the San Juan Capistrano Friends of the Library Local Author Lectures. The event takes place at 2:30 p.m. on 17 July at THE Bookstore, 31495-A El Camino Real, attached to the SJC Main Library. See the Facebook event for more details.
The next LIT UP! will happen at 7:00 p.m. on 19 July at Kean Coffee in Tustin. You can get the flyers here (1-up and 2-up). Check the LIT UP! Facebook page for more details.
14 JULY READING LIST
JoAnne (7/7)
Maddie (7/7)
Mark H. (5/26)
Marianna (6/9)
Lynn H. (6/30)
Burt (7/7)
Glenda (7/7)
Jo (7/7)
PJ (7/7)
Steve J. (6/30)
Donna (6/30)
Rosie (7/7)
Shari (7/7)
Lance (7/7)
Casey (7/7)
30 June meeting notes; 7 July reading list
30 JUNE MEETING NOTES
Nine people attended: Burt, Casey (read the final chapter(!) of The Boy Who Couldn’t Fly)(congratulations!), Donna (welcome back), Glenda, Jo (read a chapter from Moonspell), Lance, Lynn H., PJ (read proposed back-cover copy for her soon-to-appear novel Hashes and Bashes) and Steve J. (read four chapters from Lamia).
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! will happen at 7:00 p.m. on 19 July at Kean Coffee in Tustin. You can get the flyers here (1-up and 2-up). Check the LIT UP! Facebook page for more details.
7 JULY READING LIST
Rosie (6/23)
JoAnne (6/16)
Maddie (6/23)
Mark H. (5/26)
Marianna (6/9)
Lynn H. (6/30)
Burt (6/30)
Shari (6/23)
Glenda (6/30)
Lance (6/30)
Jo (6/30)
PJ (6/30)
Casey (6/30)
Steve J. (6/30)
Donna (6/30)
23 June meeting notes; 30 June reading list
23 JUNE MEETING NOTES
Ten people attended: Casey, Glenda (read the final part of “The Great Clooney Pucker-Up”), Lance (read 2.5 chapters from Stealing Ghosts), Maddie, PJ, Rosie, Shari (read a revised query for Raised to Win), Steve J. (read three chapters from Lamia), and potential newcomers Lambert and Sharon.
News and Notes
The 21 June LIT UP! drew another capacity crowd with an all-mystery program featuring Matt Coyle, Terri Nolan and Janis Thomas. The next LIT UP! will take place Tuesday, 19 July, at 7:00 p.m. at Kean Coffee in Tustin.
30 JUNE READING LIST
Rosie (6/23)
JoAnne (6/16)
Maddie (6/23)
Mark H. (5/26)
Marianna (6/9)
Lynn H. (6/9)
Jo (6/9)
PJ (6/23)
Burt (6/16)
Casey (6/23)
Shari (6/23)
Glenda (6/23)
Steve J. (6/23)
Lance (6/23)
Ava (5/5)
16 June meeting notes; 23 June reading list
16 JUNE MEETING NOTES
A cozy six people attended: Burt (read three chapters from Dead is Not Enough), Casey (read the penultimate chapter from The Boy Who Couldn’t Fly), Glenda, JoAnne, Lance (read a chapter from Stealing Ghosts) and Maddie.
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! — an all-mystery program — will happen this Tuesday (21 June) at 7:00 p.m. at Kean Coffee in Tustin. Here’s the lineup:
- Mystery and women’s fiction author Janis Thomas
- Anthony Award-winning, Macavity-finalist crime writer Matt Coyle
- Mystery writer and LIT UP! alum Terri Nolan
You can get the flyers here (1-up and 2-up). Check the LIT UP! Facebook page for more details.
23 JUNE READING LIST
Rosie (6/9)
JoAnne (6/16)
Maddie (6/16)
Shari (6/9)
Glenda (6/16)
Steve J. (5/19)
Mark H. (5/26)
Marianna (6/9)
Lynn H. (6/9)
Jo (6/9)
PJ (6/9)
Burt (6/16)
Lance (6/16)
Casey (6/16)
Ava (5/5)
9 June meeting notes; 16 June reading list
9 JUNE MEETING NOTES
Eleven people attended: Burt, Casey (read a chapter from The Boy Who Couldn’t Fly), Glenda, Jo (read a chapter from Moonspell), Lance, Lynn H. (read Part 1 of her short story “Emily”), Maddie, Marianna, PJ, Rosie and Shari.
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! — an all-mystery program — will happen at 7:00 p.m. on 21 June at Kean Coffee in Tustin. You can get the flyers here (1-up and 2-up). Check the LIT UP! Facebook page for more details.
16 JUNE READING LIST
Rosie (6/9)
JoAnne (5/19)
Maddie (6/9)
Shari (6/9)
Glenda (6/9)
Steve J. (5/19)
Mark H. (5/26)
Marianna (6/9)
Burt (6/9)
Lance (6/9)
Lynn H. (6/9)
Jo (6/9)
Casey (6/9)
PJ (6/9)
Ava (5/5)
2 June meeting notes; 9 June reading list
2 JUNE MEETING NOTES
Eight people attended: Burt (read 2.5 chapters of Dead is not Enough), Casey, Glenda, Lance (read a revised chapter from Stealing Ghosts), Lynn H., Maddie, Rosie, and potential new member PJ.
News and Notes
Burt appeared on Garrett Miller’s Rated G Radio show this past Wednesday, talking about his background and Madness of March. If you missed the live webcast, you can get the recording here.
The next LIT UP! — an all-mystery program — will happen at 7:00 p.m. on 21 June at Kean Coffee in Tustin. You can get the flyers here (1-up and 2-up). Check the LIT UP! Facebook page for more details.
9 JUNE READING LIST
Rosie (6/2)
JoAnne (5/19)
Maddie (6/2)
Lynn H. (6/2)
Jo (5/26)
Shari (5/26)
Glenda (6/2)
Steve J. (5/19)
Mark H. (5/26)
Marianna (5/26)
Casey (6/2)
Burt (6/2)
Lance (6/2)
Ava (5/5)
26 May meeting notes; 2 June reading list
26 MAY MEETING NOTES
Eleven people attended: Burt, Casey (read two chapters from The Boy Who Couldn’t Fly), Glenda, Jo, Lance, Maddie, Marianna (read a chapter from Truth Games) and her brother, Mark H. (read four chapters from Everything Beastly in the World), Rosie and Shari.
News and Notes
Burt shared an excerpt from a Writer’s Digest article concerning backstory, written by author David Corbett. Thanks!
The 2nd Anniversary LIT UP! drew an almost-capacity crowd of 28 people on 24 May. Maddie ably ran the one-ring circus and even brought LIT UP-themed cookies for the audience. The next LIT UP — an all-mystery program — will happen on 21 June at Kean Coffee in Tustin.
2 JUNE READING LIST
Rosie (5/26)
JoAnne (5/19)
Maddie (5/26)
Lynn H. (5/12)
Jo (5/26)
Ava (5/5)
Burt (5/26)
Lance (5/26)
Shari (5/26)
Glenda (5/26)
Steve J. (5/19)
Mark H. (5/26)
Marianna (5/26)
Casey (5/26)
19 May meeting notes; 26 May reading list
19 MAY MEETING NOTES
Twelve people attended: Burt, Casey, Glenda (read part 2 of her short story “The Great Clooney Pucker-Up”), Jo, JoAnne, Lance, Maddie, Marianna and her brother, Rosie, Shari (read a revised query and synopsis for Raised to Win) and Steve J. (read two chapters from Lamia).
News and Notes
The 2nd Anniversary LIT UP! is scheduled for 24 May at Kean Coffee in Tustin. It will feature Gayle Carline, Anne Tammel and Jeff Michaels. You can get the flyers here (1-up and 2-up). Check in on the LIT UP Facebook event for more details.
26 MAY READING LIST
Rosie (5/19)
JoAnne (5/19)
Maddie (5/19)
Lynn H. (5/12)
Mark H. (5/12)
Jo (5/19)
Marianna (5/19)
Ava (5/5)
Burt (5/19)
Casey (5/19)
Lance (5/19)
Shari (5/19)
Glenda (5/19)
Steve J. (5/19)
12 May meeting notes; 19 May reading list
12 MAY MEETING NOTES
Ten people attended: Burt (read three chapters from Dead Listing), Casey (read two chapters from The Boy Who Couldn’t Fly), Glenda, Lance (read two chapters from Stealing Ghosts), Lynn H., Maddie, Marianna, Mark H. , Rosie and Shari.
News and Notes
Lance will appear on Garrett Miller’s RATED G internet radio program at 7:00 p.m. on 17 May.
The next LIT UP! is scheduled for 24 May at Kean Coffee in Tustin. You can get the flyers here (1-up and 2-up). Check in on the LIT UP Facebook event for more details.
19 MAY READING LIST
Shari (5/12)
Glenda (5/12)
Rosie (5/12)
JoAnne (5/5)
Steve J. (4/28)
Maddie (5/12)
Lynn H. (5/12)
Mark H. (5/12)
Jo (5/5)
Marianna (5/12)
Ava (5/5)
Burt (5/12)
Casey (5/12)
Lance (5/12)
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