Meetings
Southern California Writers Association Meeting
September 19, 2026
The Inspired Writer: Build Resilience, Find Your Spark, and Keep Writing
How do you keep the words flowing when life throws an unexpected plot twist? Author, musician, and personal coach Jonathan Brown shares how he continued writing through cancer—and how creativity helped him persevere. With humor, heart, practical strategies, and powerful motivational coaching techniques, Jonathan will inspire writers of every genre and experience level to overcome setbacks, write through stress and life’s good times, set achievable goals, reignite their creative spark, and keep creating through life’s challenges and triumphs.
Bio
Jonathan J. Brown is a personal coach, boxer, drummer, writer, and an inspiration. Jonathan has written three books in the Lou Crasher series: The Big Crescendo, Don't Shoot the Drummer, and Drums, Guns N Money and he released Chloe in 2022. The second Chloe book in the series is scheduled for release in 2027. Jonathan has also written two books of historical fiction, A Boxing Trainer's Journey, a novel based on the life of Angelo Dundee and Character Is What Counts, a novel based on the life of Vince Lombardi. Brown’s Drums, Guns N Money earned him a Shamus Award nomination in 2024. He was the first recipient of Mystery Writer’s of America’s Barbara Neely Scholarship 2021, for Don't Shoot the Drummer. Brown also narrates audiobooks, including his own children’s book series: Kanu: A Boy's Journey and Kanu the Brave! Jonathan is knee-deep in his second battle with cancer: multiple myeloma. Thankfully, he’s winning due to the love and support of his beautiful wife, Sonia, along with family, friends, readers and God!
Who: Jonathan J. Brown
What:The Inspired Writer: Build Resilience, Find Your Spark, and Keep Writing
When: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Time: 9:30 am-12:00 pm
Where: Antonucci’s Restaurant, 24190 Alicia Parkway, Mission Viejo
Admission:
Members $35.00
Nonmembers $45.00
Admission includes a delicious meal and informative speaker.