Turning Tides: A Coastal Dunes CWC Anthology

A collection of nonfiction works showcasing the talented writers of the breathtaking Coastal Dunes region of California.

KERRY MILLHORN
A glance at everyday moments and shares the ups and downs of getting older in a culture obsessed with youth and trends.

JUDYTHE GUARNERA
A collection of rants published in a local newspaper, followed by a humorous essay and original poetry.

TONY PIAZZA
A relation of the circumstances of an author’s life which led him to become a mystery author.

CAROLE WAGENER
By overcoming her fears, Grandma learns that taking risks can lead to an extraordinary adventure.

PATRICIA GIMER
A creative nonfiction story about the connection between a dead cat and healing after a bad break-up, along with a collection of poignant poems.

DEA DICKINSON
White students are welcomed into a middle-class black school, where together they celebrate black people’s strengths in a white-dominated society.

RENEE GEFFKEN
Meeting your boyfriend’s father for the first time; a dream coming true; and how surprising students can be.

TERRY WILLEY
Poems can and should span the emotional spectrum.

ARLENE LOZANO HEINRICHS
A family story of tough times passed down from mother to daughter.

LOREN DENKER
A relation of the perils of being female in Los Angeles County while fighting back against sexual assault and domestic violence.

M.J. SEWALL
Through the constant exposure to stories throughout a lifetime, M.J. Sewall pursues the clues and uncovers the milestones that reshaped him from a consumer of stories to a weaver of words.

TERRY WILLEY & CAROL BAKER
When you’re taking drama class with a mad genius and a drama queen, things are bound to get interesting.

JOSEPH MYERS
A documentation of the highs and lows of Gram Parson’s band The Fallen Angels and their 1973 tour of the US.

BRENDA ARTOPOEUS
A memoir of a family trying to settle in one place to enjoy the happy times babies bring, yet keep seeking that place called home.