2021 Meetings/Speakers
pAST
april 2021
James Scott Bell
Is there a future for a writer? Is there any money in writing as a career? The HDCWC explored those questions on April 10 with a professional writer who has definitely made a paying career out of the craft!
James Scott Bell, a top author for Writers Digest who has written several books on the craft of writing, talked about How to Make a Living as a Writer via ZoomHe is also one of the best and most sought after teachers in the business, and is an International presenter.
James Scott Bell, a top author for Writers Digest who has written several books on the craft of writing, talked about How to Make a Living as a Writer via ZoomHe is also one of the best and most sought after teachers in the business, and is an International presenter.
How to Make a Living as a Writer
For centuries very few writers have been able to support themselves from the quill or the keyboard. Not anymore. With the rise of ebooks and indie publishing there are now more opportunities than ever for writers to generate income from their work. And there is still a traditional publishing industry that needs new talent to keep growing.
In this workshop James Scott Bell will break down the 8 essential practices you need to master if you want to write for profit and increase your chances of making a living wage. As Bell puts it, "It's the best time on Earth to be a writer."
For centuries very few writers have been able to support themselves from the quill or the keyboard. Not anymore. With the rise of ebooks and indie publishing there are now more opportunities than ever for writers to generate income from their work. And there is still a traditional publishing industry that needs new talent to keep growing.
In this workshop James Scott Bell will break down the 8 essential practices you need to master if you want to write for profit and increase your chances of making a living wage. As Bell puts it, "It's the best time on Earth to be a writer."
march 2021
THE KEY THAT UNLOCKS A MILLION DOORS
Bay Area writer, Bernadette Luckett, will join us. Bernadette got her start as a child writing short stories that appeared in her local newspaper, the Oakland Tribune. After graduating from San Francisco State with a degree in Biology, she segued from science to standup comedy, performing at venues all over the US. It was her comedy experience that helped snag her a job writing on TV sitcoms. She has been a writer/producer for several sitcoms including: Living Single; Girlfriends; Sister, Sister; The Tracy Morgan Show; and Buddies starring Dave Chappelle.
Bernadette has had her short stories appear in the anthologies “No Kidding: Women Writers on Bypassing Parenthood” and “SisterWriterEaters.” She also co-wrote the self-awareness book “21 Days of Enlightenments.”
Bernadette appeared in and co-produced the award-winning documentary “Comedy Warrriors: Healing Through Humor.” In the film, she helped coach severely injured Iraq and Afghanistan veterans to learn to do standup comedy.
Bernadette Luckett began doing standup comedy over twenty years ago in New York City after working as a professional model, a cookie packer, and a lab tech at a VD clinic. She gave up her apartment, put all her possessions in storage, and worked the road for two years straight, performing at comedy clubs all over the U.S. – from Alaska and Hawaii to Florida’s cruise ships. She has appeared on standup shows on NBC, Comedy Central, A&E, and MTV.
After moving to Los Angeles, she wrote her first sitcom spec script. It got her into the Warner Brothers Writers Workshop after which she was hired as a staff writer on her first sitcom, Living Single. Bernadette has been a writer/producer on several TV sitcoms, including - Sister, Sister; Buddies (with Dave Chappelle), The Tracy Morgan Show, ROMEO! and Girlfriends.
Bernadette’s feature screenplay “Mira Vista Park” was a finalist at the Beverly Hills Film Festival. Her television pilot script “Katie In Crisis” was chosen as a finalist in the Los Angeles Comedy Festival, and her pilot script “Alienated” was a Quarterfinalist in the Slamdance Screenwriting competition and a semi-finalist in Screencraft’s Pilot Competition.
Bernadette has had her short stories included in the comedic anthologies “No Kidding: Women Writers on Bypassing Parenthood,” and “SisterWriterEaters.” She also co-authored the popular self-awareness book “21 Days of Enlightenments.”
Bernadette appeared in and co-produced the award-winning documentary "Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor" which won the prestigious Television Academy Honors Award and has aired on Showtime, PBS, Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu. Working on this project got her back into standup, which she is loving more than ever.
Bernadette has had her short stories appear in the anthologies “No Kidding: Women Writers on Bypassing Parenthood” and “SisterWriterEaters.” She also co-wrote the self-awareness book “21 Days of Enlightenments.”
Bernadette appeared in and co-produced the award-winning documentary “Comedy Warrriors: Healing Through Humor.” In the film, she helped coach severely injured Iraq and Afghanistan veterans to learn to do standup comedy.
Bernadette Luckett began doing standup comedy over twenty years ago in New York City after working as a professional model, a cookie packer, and a lab tech at a VD clinic. She gave up her apartment, put all her possessions in storage, and worked the road for two years straight, performing at comedy clubs all over the U.S. – from Alaska and Hawaii to Florida’s cruise ships. She has appeared on standup shows on NBC, Comedy Central, A&E, and MTV.
After moving to Los Angeles, she wrote her first sitcom spec script. It got her into the Warner Brothers Writers Workshop after which she was hired as a staff writer on her first sitcom, Living Single. Bernadette has been a writer/producer on several TV sitcoms, including - Sister, Sister; Buddies (with Dave Chappelle), The Tracy Morgan Show, ROMEO! and Girlfriends.
Bernadette’s feature screenplay “Mira Vista Park” was a finalist at the Beverly Hills Film Festival. Her television pilot script “Katie In Crisis” was chosen as a finalist in the Los Angeles Comedy Festival, and her pilot script “Alienated” was a Quarterfinalist in the Slamdance Screenwriting competition and a semi-finalist in Screencraft’s Pilot Competition.
Bernadette has had her short stories included in the comedic anthologies “No Kidding: Women Writers on Bypassing Parenthood,” and “SisterWriterEaters.” She also co-authored the popular self-awareness book “21 Days of Enlightenments.”
Bernadette appeared in and co-produced the award-winning documentary "Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor" which won the prestigious Television Academy Honors Award and has aired on Showtime, PBS, Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu. Working on this project got her back into standup, which she is loving more than ever.
February 2021
black history month
We celebrated Black History Month by having a special set of powerful readings via zoom. This will be a very meaningful time we will all share together. Here is our list of readers:
1. EmmaLisa Hill
2. Roberta Smith
3. Lorelei Kay
4. Mary Thompson
5. Michael Brewer
6. Allen Reid
7. Amelia Hansen
8. Brittany Majors
9. Jenny Margotta
10. Ann Miner
11. Avalynn Morse
12. Barbara Badger
13. Henrietta Williams
14. Freddie Gold
15. Joe Pawlak (Peg)
16. Dwight Norris
1. EmmaLisa Hill
2. Roberta Smith
3. Lorelei Kay
4. Mary Thompson
5. Michael Brewer
6. Allen Reid
7. Amelia Hansen
8. Brittany Majors
9. Jenny Margotta
10. Ann Miner
11. Avalynn Morse
12. Barbara Badger
13. Henrietta Williams
14. Freddie Gold
15. Joe Pawlak (Peg)
16. Dwight Norris
JANUARY 2021
HESPERIA HISTORY
HESPERIA HISTORY
Gary "Griz" Drylie, Hesperia's resident historian and the man who literally wrote the book on Hesperia. We'll begin at 10:00. Please come with your questions about Hesperia History, Gary's research process, or his experience writing the Arcadia book on Hesperia, and/or his work with the Harrison Museum exhibit.
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