Next Meeting: Thursday, 12 March, at 6:30 p.m.
at the Tustin Marketplace Corner Bakery (13652 Jamboree Road, Irvine)
18 Feb meeting notes; 25 Feb reading list
18 FEBRUARY MEETING NOTES
Nine people attended: Ava (read the first chapter of Many Cunning Passages), Burt, Casey, Donna (read a chapter from Running with Hounds…and an English Degree), Jo (read a chapter from Moonspell), JoAnne, Lance, Rosie and Shari.
News and Notes
LIT UP! will enjoy a brief hiatus before returning on 22 March.
25 FEBRUARY READING LIST
Glenda (2/11)
Casey (2/18)
Lisa W. (1/28)
Shari (2/18)
Mark H. (1/7)
Steve J. (1/28)
Maddie (2/11)
Lance (2/18)
Marianna (2/4)
JoAnne (2/18)
Rosie (2/18)
Burt (2/18)
Donna (2/18)
Jo (2/18)
Ava (2/18)
11 Feb meeting notes; 18 Feb reading list
11 FEBRUARY MEETING NOTES
Ten people attended: Burt (read 2.5 chapters from Dead is Not Enough, which used to be called other things), Casey, Glenda, Jo, JoAnne (read a short story, “A Flimsy Little Story”), Lance, Maddie, Rosie (read two chapters from On Thin Ice), Shari, and the long-awaited return of Ava.
News and Notes
Lance and Steve J. will make a dual appearance at Book Carnival in Orange on Saturday, 13 Feb at 3:00 p.m. Book Carnival is an independent bookstore that specializes in mysteries and thrillers. It promotes independent and debut authors as well as hosting appearances by big-name authors (such as Robert Crais and Craig Johnson). Lance and Steve will read from their novels and interview each other. Admission is free. Book Carnival is located at 348 South Tustin Street in Orange, CA.
LIT UP! will enjoy a brief hiatus before returning on 22 March.
18 FEBRUARY READING LIST
Glenda (2/11)
Casey (2/11)
Lisa W. (1/28)
Shari (2/11)
Mark H. (1/7)
Donna (2/4)
Steve J. (1/28)
Maddie (2/11)
Lance (2/11)
Marianna (2/4)
Jo (2/11)
JoAnne (2/11)
Rosie (2/11)
Burt (2/11)
Ava (2/11)
4 Feb meeting notes; 11 Feb reading list
4 FEBRUARY MEETING NOTES
Nine people attended: Burt, Casey, Donna, Glenda, Jo (read a chapter from Moonspell), Lance, Maddie, Marianna and Rosie. Donna ably led us through the last two parts of How Not to Write a Novel (thanks, Donna!).
News and Notes
Lance and Steve J. will make a dual appearance at Book Carnival in Orange on Saturday, 13 Feb at 3:00 p.m. Book Carnival is an independent bookstore that specializes in mysteries and thrillers. It promotes independent and debut authors as well as hosting appearances by big-name authors (such as Robert Crais and Craig Johnson). Lance and Steve will read from their novels and interview each other. Admission is free. Book Carnival is located at 348 South Tustin Street in Orange, CA.
Lance and Burt will make separate appearances on Garrett Miller’s Rated G Radio, a regular webcast that features discussions with authors, artists and musicians. More details will follow as the time grows closer.
LIT UP! will enjoy a brief hiatus before returning on 22 March.
11 FEBRUARY READING LIST
Glenda (2/4)
Casey (2/4)
Lisa W. (1/28)
JoAnne (1/28)
Shari (1/28)
Mark H. (1/7)
Donna (2/4)
Rosie (2/4)
Steve J. (1/28)
Burt (2/4)
Maddie (2/4)
Lance (2/4)
Marianna (2/4)
Jo (2/4)
28 Jan meeting notes; 4 Feb reading list
28 JANUARY MEETING NOTES
Twelve people attended: Burt, Casey, Donna, Glenda, JoAnne, Lance (read the final two chapters of The Collection), Lisa W., Maddie (read a chapter from Earth Angel), Marianna (read a revised chapter from Red Snow, Gold Clouds), Rosie, Shari and Steve J.
News and Notes
Donna will lead our final dissection of How Not to Write a Novel during our 4 February meeting (yes, this upcoming meeting). Please make sure you finish Parts V and VI of the book by then.
LIT UP! will enjoy a brief hiatus before returning on 22 March.
Coming off his success in the Camino Real Playhouse’s International Playwriting Festival, Steve J. will be participating in the Playhouse’s 24-Hour Creative showcase. In this production, six teams will each write, cast, produce and perform a one-act play in a single 24-hour period. The results will hit the stage at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, 7 February. Check the theater website for ticket information.
4 FEBRUARY READING LIST
Glenda (1/28)
Casey (1/28)
Lisa W. (1/28)
JoAnne (1/28)
Shari (1/28)
Mark H. (1/7)
Donna (1/28)
Jo (1/21)
Rosie (1/28)
Steve J. (1/28)
Burt (1/28)
Maddie (1/28)
Lance (1/28)
Marianna (1/28)
21 Jan meeting notes; 28 Jan reading list
21 JANUARY MEETING NOTES
Nine people attended: Burt (read three chapters from Here’s Thinking of You, which was Fixation last time), Casey, Glenda, Jo, Lance, Lisa W., Rosie (read three revised chapters from On Thin Ice), Shari and Steve J. (read the first five chapters of a new horror novel, Lamia).
News and Notes
Mark H. will lead our final dissection of How Not to Write a Novel during our 4 February meeting. Please make sure you finish Parts V and VI of the book by then.
The 19 January LIT UP! was a success, with eighteen audience members hearing readings from Solange Ritchie, Dirk Sayers and Beth Yarnall. Many thanks to Maddie for once again putting this event together.
Steve J.’s play “The Asylum for Rejected Characters” will have its last performances this weekend in the Camino Real Playhouse’s upcoming International Playwriting Festival in San Juan Capistrano. This collection of seven ten-minute plays, each helmed by a different director, runs 23-24 January at 8:00 p.m., with a 2:00 p.m. matinee on 24 January. Check the theater website for ticket information.
28 JANUARY READING LIST
Glenda (1/21)
Casey (1/21)
Lisa W. (1/21)
JoAnne (1/7)
Maddie (1/14)
Shari (1/21)
Mark H. (1/7)
Donna (1/7)
Jo (1/21)
Lance (1/21)
Marianna (1/14)
Rosie (1/21)
Steve J. (1/21)
Burt (1/21)
14 Jan meeting notes; 21 Jan reading list
14 JANUARY MEETING NOTES
Ten people attended: Burt, Casey, Glenda, Jo (read a chapter from Moonspell), Lance (read 2.5 chapters from The Collection, formerly the Fake reboot), Maddie, Marianna (read a revised chapter from Red Snow, Gold Clouds), Rosie, Shari and Steve J.
News and Notes
Mark H. will lead our final dissection of How Not to Write a Novel during our 4 February meeting. Please make sure you finish Parts V and VI of the book by then.
The upcoming 19 January LIT UP! at Kean Coffee in Tustin will feature:
- Solange Ritchie reading from her psychological thriller Burning Man.
- Dirk Sayers reading from his upcoming novel of corporate intrigue, West of Tomorrow.
- Beth Yarnall reading from Vindicate, the first novel in her Recovered Innocence series.
Get the event flyers here: 1-up and 2-up. Don’t forget to sign up on the Facebook event.
Steve J.’s play “The Asylum for Rejected Characters” will premiere in the Camino Real Playhouse’s upcoming International Playwriting Festival in San Juan Capistrano. This collection of seven ten-minute plays, each helmed by a different director, runs 15-24 January at 8:00 p.m., with a 2:00 p.m. matinee on 17 and 24 January. Check the theater website for ticket information.
21 JANUARY READING LIST
Rosie (1/14)
Glenda (1/14)
Casey (1/14)
Lisa W. (11/19)
JoAnne (1/7)
Maddie (1/14)
Steve J. (1/14)
Shari (1/14)
Mark H. (1/7)
Donna (1/7)
Burt (1/14)
Jo (1/14)
Lance (1/14)
Marianna (1/14)
7 Jan meeting notes; 14 Jan reading list
7 JANUARY MEETING NOTES
Ten people attended 2016’s first meeting: Burt (read three chapters from Fixation, which used to be Murder on the 101 and other things), Casey, Donna (read a revised chapter from Running with Hounds…and an English Degree), Glenda, JoAnne, Lance, Marianna, Mark H., Rosie and Steve J. Casey led a confessional discussion of Part IV of How Not to Write a Novel (thanks, Casey!).
News and Notes
Mark H. will lead our final dissection of How Not to Write a Novel during our 4 February meeting. Please make sure you finish Parts V and VI of the book by then.
The upcoming 19 January LIT UP! will feature Solange Ritchie, Dirk Sayers and Beth Yarnell. Get the event flyers here: 1-up and 2-up. Don’t forget to sign up on the Facebook event.
Steve J.’s play “The Asylum for Rejected Characters” will premiere in the Camino Real Playhouse’s upcoming International Playwriting Festival in San Juan Capistrano. This collection of seven ten-minute plays, each helmed by a different director, runs 15-24 January at 8:00 p.m., with a 2:00 p.m. matinee on 17 and 24 January. Check the theater website for ticket information.
14 JANUARY READING LIST
Rosie (1/7)
Glenda (1/7)
Jo (12/3)
Casey (1/7)
Lisa W. (11/19)
JoAnne (1/7)
Maddie (12/3)
Lance (1/7)
Marianna (1/7)
Steve J. (1/7)
Shari (12/3)
Mark H. (1/7)
Donna (1/7)
Burt (1/7)
12 Nov meeting notes; 19 Nov reading list
12 NOVEMBER MEETING NOTES
Eleven people attended: Casey, Glenda, Jo, JoAnne (read a short story, “I’ve Got Your Keys”), Lance, Lisa W., Maddie (read two chapters from Earth Angel), Marianna, Mark H. (read four chapters from Hercules Doe), Rosie and Shari.
News and Notes
The annual PFL Holiday Party will take place on 10 December at Marianna’s house. Jo will bring the food signup sheet to our 19 Nov meeting, and Marianna will provide directions.
Maddie attended the La Jolla Writers’ Conference last weekend and provided a glowing report of the proceedings.
Glenda will lead our next dissection of How Not to Write a Novel during our 3 December meeting. Please make sure you finish Part III of the book by then. For your reference, the remaining readings line up like so:
- 3 Dec: Part III – Glenda moderating
- 7 Jan: Part IV – Casey moderating
- 4 Feb: Parts V & VI – Mark H. moderating
The next LIT UP! will take place on 17 November at Kean Coffee. It will feature historical novelist Seamus Beirne, NA romance author Ara Grigorian, and historical romance writer Chris Lentz. Get the event flyers here: 1-up and 2-up. The event posting is up, as is the Facebook event.
The 15 December LIT UP! will be an Author Showcase featuring D.P. Lyle. Watch this space for details.
19 NOVEMBER READING LIST
Rosie (11/12)
Donna (11/5)
Burt (11/5)
Lance (11/12)
Glenda (11/12)
Shari (11/12)
Jo (11/12)
Casey (11/12)
Marianna (11/12)
Lisa W. (11/12)
JoAnne (11/12)
Mark H. (11/12)
Maddie (11/12)
5 Nov meeting notes; 12 Nov reading list
5 NOVEMBER MEETING NOTES
A bumper eleven people attended (and seven brought readings — perhaps a record): Burt, Casey (read a chapter from The Boy Who Couldn’t Fly), Donna, Glenda, Jo (read a chapter from Moonspell), Lance, Maddie, Marianna (read a chapter from Red Snow, Gold Clouds), Mark H., Rosie and Shari.
News and Notes
Casey unveiled the trade paperback edition of A Love Life Like Karmic Disaster, better known to PFL members as Francine Stein. It will be loosed upon the world shortly — more details to follow.
The annual PFL Holiday Party will take place on 10 December at Marianna’s house. More details, including maps and signup sheets, will appear in the year’s last three meetings.
Glenda will lead our next dissection of How Not to Write a Novel during our 3 December meeting. Please make sure you finish Part III of the book by then. For your reference, the remaining readings line up like so:
- 3 Dec: Part III – Glenda moderating
- 7 Jan: Part IV – Casey moderating
- 4 Feb: Parts V & VI – Mark H. moderating
The next LIT UP! will take place on 17 November at Kean Coffee. Get the event flyers here: 1-up and 2-up. The event posting is up, as is the Facebook event.
12 NOVEMBER READING LIST
Rosie (11/5)
JoAnne (10/8)
Mark H. (11/5)
Donna (11/5)
Maddie (11/5)
Burt (11/5)
Lance (11/5)
Glenda (11/5)
Shari (11/5)
Jo (11/5)
Casey (11/5)
Marianna (11/5)
Lisa W. (9/24)
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