Writers’ Connections
There are many ways for Sonoma County writers and artists to get together, both formally and informally. One way is to check out the arts councils, writers’ groups and associations, and online connections listed here.
Sonoma County Arts Councils and Writers’ Organizations
Occidental Center for the Arts
Petaluma Arts Council
Redwood Writers Branch of California Writer’s Club
San Francisco North and East Bay Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
A Guide to Writing Programs for College-Bound Students may be found at: www.thebestcolleges.org/rankings/online-bachelors-writing
If you are looking for a group, or would like to invite others in the literary community to join your writers’ group or network or have a professional service to offer writers, send an announcement to sonomacountyliteraryupdate@gmail.com. Any new listings will be announced in the monthly newsletter. Listings will remain on the page for three months unless updated. You will be notified in advance of your listing’s removal.
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Author Seeks Support Group
(6/5/26) I have been a writer for many years (poetry and stories). I want to join or host a writers group with men and women for sharing ideas, advice, critiques, wisdom, joy. Please be in touch. I live in Graton. Theresa, 824-0645, kcwmn1@gmail.com.
John Christian’s Music for Writers
(6/3/26) Writers and Poets: John is composing wonderful original music and video to accompany a poem you’re written. Here is one he created for poet Neal Grace: https://youtu.be/yx7_mNwAO2I
Creating a CD? Need it recorded? Need a videographer for your reading and/or a book trailer? John Christian composes the perfect keyboard/organ/accordion music for your writing, as well as offers recording in his studio. John is also available with music for your live events or professional photography and video. http://smokinkeys.weebly.com and http://johnchristiandigitalmedia.weebly.com
Video and Recording Services for Authors
(6/3/26) Book trailers, live event video, editing, special effects, musical accompaniment, Youtube placement, audio books, voice over. Full recording studio. Low introductory rates. Email John Christian at johnnybodega1@gmail.com. For a sample, see: http://youtu.be/JN-_vj0jcE
Editor seeks partner for literary journal
(6/3/26) Looking for someone to partner with me on Ginosko Literary Journal, http://GinoskoLiteraryJournal.com. Would like help promoting Ginosko for submissions, developing website, going into print—I am open to new ideas. Pay by project, not much, but good experience for creative writing students and emerging writers. Good way to learn the literary landscape. Download free issues to get an idea of the tone & style of Ginosko. Contact Robert Cesaretti at EditorGinosko@aol.com.
I am looking for a proof reader for a book: it is a series of 7 short stories that are linked together. Looking also for a content/continuity editor/critic to review the work before it goes to the literary agent. Willing to pay someone but have no idea how to find anyone to do this. I don’t trust the internet at large. This group was recommended by a friend of mine who is a published author. The 7 stories are fantasy fiction. shyning@sonic.net. I live in Rohnert Park
By: Keith Marcum on January 10, 2016
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Keith, do you wish to post this message on the SoCo Lit Update’s Writers’ Connections page? It would also appear in the monthly digest that goes out on Feb. 1. These comments are not the best way to contact us. See Contact page of the website. You should write to sonomacountyliteraryupdate@gmail.com.
By: wordrunner on January 29, 2016
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Looks good. My book The Promised Cookie – No Longer Angry Children is in its second printing. Also blog with Santa Rosa Press Democrat has over 75 articles. Best, Dr. David Sortino
By: David Philip Sortino on December 31, 2016
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David, thanks for getting back to me — though I almost missed seeing this comment. Email is best. Will retain your posting on the Writers Connections page till you advise otherwise.
By: wordrunner on January 3, 2017
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the link to writingraw.com is broken. I would like to receive the Writing Raw ezine. Please let me know how I can reach them.
Thanks,
By: Linda Wilhelm on May 23, 2024
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No idea. The domain for writingraw.com is for sale! The only trace I can find of the zine is on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writing_raw/?hl=en. If you have an Instagram account (I don’t), perhaps you can contact them. Otherwise, I am going to remove the listing from Writers Connections.
By: wordrunner on June 25, 2024
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