Check out what’s planned for the upcoming week:
JANUARY 16: Bring your WIP to work alongside other (socially distant) writers at the O.C. Writers’ Monday Morning write-in at High Ground Coffee House (25522 Marguerite Parkway, #102, Mission Viejo). O.C. Writers member Barb DeLong generally arrives around 8 a.m. and leads a breakout discussion at 11 a.m. for those who want to take a break. High Ground offers indoor and outdoor work tables, but all are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. The shop follows current Covid rules. For more information, send an email to Barb at info@oc-writers.com.
JANUARY 19: Lake Forest Writers’ Roundtable discussion group, featuring writing and publishing business topics, takes place from 10:45 a.m. to noon on Zoom. Meetings are free and open to the public. To receive Zoom access information, email Roundtable leader Barb DeLong at delongbarb15@gmail.com.
JANUARY 21: Southern California Writers Association will feature author Chris Hauty at its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. The event will begin at 10 a.m. at Regency Theatre (26762 Verdugo St., San Juan Capistrano). $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers. Preregistration required by noon Jan. 20. Check the website for more details. www.southerncalwriters.org.
JANUARY 22: O.C. Sisters in Crime will feature mystery author Karen Sue Walker discussing her successful cozy mystery series and being her own boss as part of the group’s monthly meeting, starting at 3 p.m. at Book Carnival (348 S. Tustin St., Orange). Learn more at www.sistersincrimeoc.com.
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