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So you’ve finished writing your novel — what next? What do published novelists do between that raw first draft and the final manuscript to make their plots sizzle and their prose sing? The key lies in reworking your manuscript until your writing jumps off of the page. If you have completed the first draft of a novel, this workshop will help you develop skills to shape your plot for maximum dramatic impact and give life and texture to characters, dialogue, and setting. Note: There will be no class on Saturday, October 4. Thank you for your understanding! Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/certificates-wrkshps/2025-09-20-novel-v-with-rich-farrell/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

The effort began after a former Afghan interpreter was detained after his San Diego asylum hearing this month.

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Country music legend Vince Gill gives Tommy a tour of his favorite spots in Nashville. At the project house, kitchen island legs are fashioned from recycled cedar posts and exterior paint colors are selected.

Abdulwahab Omira escaped Syria's war with his family as a teenager. He recently returned as a Stanford graduate student and a budding entrepreneur, hoping to help jumpstart the country's tech industry.

Every year, millions of Americans rely on FEMA assistance after hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes and other disasters. The president says state governments should do more.

May 20: 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's & Elder Law 101 Elder Law 101: Our goal in this class is to help the participants better understand the complex and confusing issues that are confronted when dealing with a diagnosis of dementia. Things that will be discussed include: • What benefits are available to assist with long-term custodial care costs • How to access those benefits • Capacity and its impact on existing estate planning documents June 24: Understanding Alzheimers and Dementia & Estate Planning 101 Estate Planning 101: Our goal in this class is to help the participants better understand the Estate Administration process. Things that will be discussed include: • What is a fiduciary • Your rights and responsibilities • Your obligations to the beneficiary • How to address and solve administration problems during incapacity July 15: Building Foundations of Caregiving & Estate Planning 102 Estate Plannong 102: Our goal in this class is to help the participants understand the various estate planning documents. When they are needed and how they are utilized. Things that will be discussed include: • What is an estate plan • The difference between a Will and a Trust • Common mistakes • Importance of funding and related issues August 19: Managing Money: A Caregiver's Guide to Finances & Planning for Incapacity and End of Life Planning for Incapacity and :End of Life Planning: Subjects covered during this program include: • Communicating your long-term care wishes • Key provisions in your estate plan • Care costs and how to pay for it • Acquiring financial assistance for long-term care • How to collect and communicate information with other family members • Duties and responsibilities (Family/Caregiver/Fiduciary) • Memorializing wishes • Triggering documents Visit: https://www.alz.org/sandiego

Clearing land for cattle and cows is the single biggest driver of rainforest loss in the Amazon. This "hotel for cows" in Colombia offers a solution.

This two-hour class will delve deep into the concept of mindfulness in writing and how it can be the gateway to the fullest expression of your creative process (not to mention productivity). There will also be time to write and reflect. Disclaimers Please note that you will receive your Zoom link via email 24 hours before the start of this class. If you enroll in this class less than 24 hours before it begins, please either send us a message or email us at programs@sandiegowriters.org to request your link. Please be advised that it is best to register at least a week before the start of a class to help our instructors prepare and ensure that it does not get canceled or rescheduled. Policies regarding registration, refunds, cancellations, etc. can be found on our policies page. If you would like to provide feedback regarding this class, please feel free to complete an evaluation form. Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/2025-06-10-mindfulness-into-writing-with-puja-shah/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

NPR has heard from more than 50 veterans around the country who are upset about the VA cutting a program that was helping vets avoid foreclosure. Veterans now have worse options than most Americans.

Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. Which are most common depends where you live. Here's what to know to protect yourself.