Selected works of 15 writers, member of a group based in Nevada County, California; includes poetry, short fiction, novel excerpts, and non-fiction essays, along with short biographies of each writer. Representing an array of individuals from diverse backgrounds, ages, points of view, and writing styles, this collection highlights work from the varied members of a central California-based writing group that has been meeting for more than seven years. A 10-page glimpse of each member's cultivated literary efforts is offered--from feminist ideas and fantasies with talking animals to experimental poetry and thrilling suspense.