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September Speaker
Teresa Jade LeYung
Wednesday September 16, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Our speaker will be Teresa Jade LeYung on “Attract ATTENTION Before and After Publication with Ease”
Teresa Jade LeYung is a Story-theme Consultant and Platform-building Coach. Teresa’s mantra is “Reach out, not stress out. Help your fans find you!” Visit her blog via http://ourbeautifulbrains.com, and her YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/@teresajadeleyung/videos.
Flash Sale.
Now Until October, Gold Country Writers name tags are $11.00, versus new price $15.00. Please contact Sarah Pressler; Treasurer.
Contact Sarah at sarahpressler2@gmail.com
Brunch and Discussion at Awful Annie’s Restaurant
Wednesday, September 30, 10:00 a.m. to Noon
Special Event: On the fifth Wednesday in September, Gold Country Writers will meet at Awful Annie’s Restaurant in Auburn to enjoy a tasty brunch and discuss the impressive books we’re reading currently or have read recently. Authors can also share a book they have published. This is in lieu of the Book Sale, which has been cancelled. Please RSVP to Lisa Schliff: onthebeamlisa@gmail.com, or simply let her know when you see her if you can attend. We will assemble in Awful Annie’s back room. Members are welcome to bring a book that they’d like to talk about, but it’s not required. This is also an opportunity to bring a guest. This is a no-host event.
Upcoming 3rd Wednesdays
September 16 Teresa Jade LeYung
“Attract ATTENTION Before and After Publication with Ease”
October 21 Lisa Frenkel Riddiough
“I Am the Story”
November 18 Dan Hanel
“History, Mystery and Murder – In the Shadow of Diablo Series”
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October Speaker
Lisa Frenkel Riddiough
This is the Perfect Event for the California Writer’s Week
Please invite friends who dream about writing their story!
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Our speaker will be Lisa Frenkel Riddiough on “I Am the Story”
Lisa Frenkel Riddiough is the author of a middle grade novel — Elvis and the World As It Stands (Amulet 2021); and several picture books — Letters to Live By: An Alphabet Book with Intention (Running Press Kids 2022), Pie-Rats! (Viking 2024), Embarrassed Ferret (Disney 2025), and Furious Turtle (Disney 2026). She earned her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University in 2018 and is a writing mentor for Society of Young Inklings. For more info, visit https://lisariddiough.com/
November Speaker
Dan Hanel
Wednesday November 18, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Our speaker will be Dan Hanel on “History, Mystery and Murder – In the Shadow of Diablo Series”
