September 2026
September News & Notes
● Write & Collage
●Subscribe to The Write Spot Blog
● Sonoma County Writers Conference
● How to use sensory detail
● Sonoma County Literary Update
●Book Review
It’s September! Remember that back-to-school feeling?
Time for new notebooks, sharpened pencils, fast-writing pens, and fresh ideas for your writer’s toolbox.
Exciting activity on The Write Spot in August:
Encouraging quotes and inspirational writing prompts. Choose one, or more, and Just Write!
Whether you’re a new writer looking for direction or a seasoned storyteller desiring a fresh perspective, The Write Spot Blog might be a useful tool in your writer’s toolbox.
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Write & Collage Workshop
Sunday, September 27
1 pm – 3 pm
Slough City Studios, Petaluma
$40 includes a copy of a Write Spot book
Email Marlene to register: mcullen (at) sonic.net
Click on Write & Collage Workshops for more workshop dates.
Sonoma County Writers Conference
Hosted by Redwood Writers, a branch of the California Writers Club.
October 17,8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Finley Community Center, Santa Rosa
Register by September 15 for early bird price.
Register, Schedule, and Presenters
Sensory Detail
Writers often talk about using sensory detail in writing. If you wonder, like I do, how exactly to do that, Jordan Rosenfeld has the answers.
Check out Jordan’s post on Jane Friedman’s blog, “What Makes Character Voice Memorable: Emotion.”
A gold mine of writing information:
Workshops, teachers, places to submit, and more!
Just Write!
Marlene
mcullen (at) sonic.net
Book Review: “Enough Feathers to Fly” by Natalie Gould
“Enough Feathers to Fly” by Natalie Gould checks off all the boxes for what I want in a memoir. This happened, that happened, there is a problem, how the author overcame the problem.
I looked forward to every chapter to find out what would happen next.
I loved walking in Natalie’s shoes as she made discoveries and overcame seemingly unsurmountable obstacles.
Amusing characters, especially Carlotta the chicken, Cousteau the cat, and all the neighbors, family, helpers, and the occasional person/children who made an impact on Natalie and her determination to create a home, a farm, and a meaningful life.
Natali’s story is inspiring. Her writing is spot-on. “Enough Feathers To Fly” is gratifying and delightful.
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