Generosity: A year-long priority
by Megan Haskell Can you believe it’s December, already? Where has the year gone? This month, the O.C. Writers blog will be talking about generosity and giving back to our Continue reading
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SinC November Meeting Features Local Authors
by Pat H. Broeske O.C. Sisters in Crime November Meeting At this month’s meeting of Orange County Sisters in Crime, attendees will hear from local author-members who will discuss and Continue reading
Cultivating Gratitude
by Dr. Diane Rogers This November, American minds will be focused largely on two things: the presidential election and Thanksgiving. Yet in the month our heritage calls us to gratitude, Continue reading
Our Thanks
by Megan Haskell Time for Giving Thanks It’s November. A month filled with the bustle of early holiday preparations and Thanksgiving. This month, as you might imagine, has a theme of gratitude. Continue reading
Modern Police Gear: What is all that stuff?
by J.C. De Ladurantey Traditions give us perspective on where we came from, and they play a big part in police departments, beginning with the belt. What the heck is Continue reading
Writing Scared, Part 1
by Jeffrey J. Michaels You are alone. The only light in the room shines directly into your eyes. You are faced with questions, intense questions, with persistent demands for answers. You Continue reading
Sisters In Crime September Meeting: Jennifer Silva Redmond
by Pat H. Broeske Learning to master pitches, loglines, and queries can make all the difference to writers who are hoping to entice an agent/publisher/reader. Come learn how it’s done Continue reading
Four Phases of Competence – Where are you?
by Greta Boris The brilliant, elusive experts say there are four phases of competence: Unconscious Incompetence: you’re so ignorant you don’t know what you don’t know (consequently you think you’re awesome) Continue reading
September: Back to School and Back to Basics
by Megan Haskell I can hardly believe it’s been a month since we started this blog. I hope you’re as excited as I am about our wonderful contributors and the regular Continue reading
New O.C. Writers Read and Review
Sadly, all good things must come to an end. The last meeting of the Read and Review Group at the Katie Wheeler Library will be Thursday, February 23, 2017. But Continue reading