Attention authors, writers, and aspiring writers!
The California Writers Club has formed and chartered a new branch in the south part of California’s Central Coast. The Coastal Dunes Branch meets in Nipomo, on the border of San Luis Obispo County and Santa Barbara County. Anyone can attend our monthly meetings, workshops, or other sponsored events for free.
The California Writers Club’s overall mission is to educate writers of all levels of expertise in the craft of writing and the marketing of their work. In keeping with that educational mission, the Coastal Dunes branch’s focus: Practicing the Craft of Writing. In our monthly meetings, we offer speakers and facilitators who guide us in writing, allowing us to learn from them and one another.
Please join us at the Nipomo Library for our free presentations; we’d love to see you!
Our next meeting is Saturday, June 7th, 2025, at the Nipomo library.
Presenter: Randi Barros
Topic: Screenwriting 101: Story, Voice and Craft
In this workshop, you’ll have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of screenwriting and discover how to transform your short story or novel into a compelling screenplay. Guided by award-winning filmmaker Randi Barros, you’ll gain insights into character development, structure, dialogue, and visual storytelling—essential elements for bringing your story to life on screen. Whether you’re a writer eager to adapt your work for film or simply curious about the creative process, this session will provide valuable techniques and inspiration.
About Randi Barros:
Randi Barros is an award-winning writer, director, and editor who just completed the short film Yes. Her feature screenplay, The Chicken Festival, a Nicholl semifinalist, is in development. Her feature and television scripts have been honored by CineStory, The Writers Lab, Athena, Austin, The Grey List, Final Draft, and more. Recent editing projects include the feature documentary, Heaven Stood Still: The Incarnations of Willy Deville (currently touring festivals and theaters worldwide) and multi-award-winning films, Lives Well Lived and Trusting Chloe. Randi teaches Storytelling and Filmmaking at Cal Poly University, where she received the Learn by Doing Scholars Award in 2022. She attended the MFA Film Program at Columbia University School of the Arts and received her MFA in Screen and Television Writing from Stephens College.
Location: 918 West Tefft Street, Nipomo, CA.
Directions: From 101 northbound or southbound, take the Tefft Street exit.
Proceed west for .9 miles. At Orchard, turn right into the library parking lot.
Date/times: Saturday mornings (the first Saturday of each month unless a holiday weekend)
10:00 AM- 10:30 Check-in and Networking
10:30-10:45 CWC Announcements
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM: Featured Presentation
12:15 – 12:45: Q&A, Book Signing if applicable
Refreshments are provided; admission is free.
For our 2025 calendar of speakers, visit our Event Calendar page.
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