The Writers of Kern are please to bring Nancy Ellen Dodd to Bakersfield for the November 21st meeting at the Clarion Hotel, Bakersfield.  The meeting starts at 9:30 and ends promptly at noon.

Find out more about Nancy Ellen Dodd at:
writerscompass.com
or 
NancyEllenDodd.com

November Writers of Kern Meeting with Nancy Ellen Dodd

Deputy District Attorney for Kern County, David Wolf, joins us in January to discuss how to improve your crime writing skills. With his extensive background and knowledge in the criminal justice system, David will talk about how to bring your crime stories to life with more realistic writing techniques.  We hope to see you there!

David Wolf WOK Jan 2016

Mark Bagby’s newest Twain lecture, “Finding Out is Better: Mark Twain on Writing”, is designed especially for the Writers of Kern February 20th monthly meeting, at the Clarion Hotel. 

Samuel Clemens, best known under his pen name, Mark Twain, wrote an astonishing array of work, practically inventing travel writing and redefining children’s literature. He was a journalist and sought-after speaker.  The most popular and widely read author of his day,  Clemens wrote what many consider the most notable American novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. He was America’s first celebrity author and a brand name.

Mr. Bagby compiled stories, anecdotes, and writing tips from his extensive research on the gamut of Mark Twain’s works to create this lecture. “I’ve gathered up material of interest to writers, along with a laugh or two,” he said. “I hope to engage listeners with some not-so-well known Mark Twain quotes about writing, editing, style, publishing, criticism and life.”

An accomplished Mark Twain performer, in his day-to-day life, Mark Bagby is a communications director for an agricultural marketing company. For this special presentation, he will provide a behind-the-scenes peek at the life of Mark Twain and discuss the work necessary to perform in character.

Writers of Kern meetings are held at the Clarion Hotel from 9:30-noon. Admission is $5 for members and $10 for guests, payable at the door or online http://writersofkern.com/meeting-fee/