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July 29 – Special Event; Retreat at the Ranch
Terry Wick’s Ranch is a treat for the senses, fragrant, vivid annuals and perennials, trumpet vines and fruit trees, with a symphony of Robins and Blue Jays. Almost Monet’s garden, complete with a pond. And another treat, Frank Nissen author of Fortune’s Call, and Fortune’s Price; Books 1 and 2 A Gold Rush Odyssey, will give a talk on California history and a wide-ranging conversation on writing, imagination, storytelling, and creativity.
Upcoming 3rd Wednesdays
July 15 Rebecca Inch-Partridge
“The Trilogy Survival Guide: Do’s and Don’ts for Writers”
August 19 Rebecca Inch-Partridge and Mary Jones
“Mentoring Program & Spin-Off Critiques”
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July Speaker
Rebecca Inch-Partridge
Wednesday July 15, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Our speaker will be Rebecca Inch-Partridge on “The Trilogy Survival Guide: Do’s and Don’ts for Writers”
Rebecca Inch-Partridge is the author of the Paraxous Star Cluster trilogy — with Escaping the Dashia (2023) and Hunting the Dashia (2026). The third book is scheduled for fall of 2027 by Water Dragon Publishing. Rebecca has worked as a freelance editor, author manager, and writing coach for nine years; and teaches writing workshops through the OLLI program at Sierra College. For more information, visit https://www.ripartridge.com/.
August Program
Mary Jones & Rebecca Inch-Partridge Mentoring and Critique Groups
Wednesday, August 19th, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
The program on August 19 is not “critiquing” but about our critiquing spin-off groups. Chery Anderson interviewed Mary and Rebecca last Wednesday, and here is what they expect to cover in their half of the meeting: Mary Jones, Mentor Director – discuss writing, editing, publishing, and writers’ platforms. She will ask for members who have “been there” to step up and be a mentor and will ask for new members to tell what their goals are and what help they need to achieve them. Rebecca Inch-Partridge, Spin-off Group Director, will introduce the chairs of the different groups and hear where they meet and how their group works (5 pages or 15 pages sent before the meeting), and what is needed to meet with that group. Also, what new groups need to be organized. She wants to announce and offer information about a new group to meet in Grass Valley.
