SCOTTSDALE SOCIETY OF WOMEN WRITERS
Welcomes Paula Cullison
Travel Writer and Photographer
President/Founder, Arizona Women’s Partnership, Inc
WHAT: Monthly Speaker/Dinner Meeting
WHEN: WED April 25th, 2018 5:30 -7:30 pm
See PayPal info below*
WHERE: Starfire Golf Club
11500 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85260
WHY: Mission: The Scottsdale Society of Women Writers gives members access to events of interest, a format for exchanging ideas, an opportunity to network with other women writers and authors, an alliance with professionals relating to writing, publishing, and marketing of books, and camaraderie and support.
SPEAKER 6:45: Writing is a Journey
Paula Cullison is author of Daughters of the American Dream, a non-fiction work in English and Italian, which is in the Scottsdale Public Library collection. She has published a number of international travel articles; all of which can be found on her website: www.paulacullison.com As a direct result of her writing, Paula has developed several international travel photography exhibits from the photos which she incorporates into her travel articles. Paula is available to give presentations on her book, her travel writing, and her photography. A graduate of City University of NY – Baruch College, Paula has traveled to over 40 countries. A native New Yorker, she has lived in the Valley since 1974.
At the presentation you will learn about her journey from college newspaper reporter, to writing press releases, newspaper articles, authoring a book, publishing travel articles, as well as her divergent path into corporate marketing. Paula will share her insights into publishing and her tips on writing. If time permits, there will be a brief writing exercise.
Paula Cullison 602-863-9744 Cell: 602-689-4342
Travel Writer / Photographer www.paulacullison.com
Member – Sonoran Arts League Facebook LinkedIn
Arizona Women’s Partnership, Inc.
an all-volunteer philanthropic non-profit, awards grants to charities that assist under-served women and children in AZ
President / Founder www.azwp.org
*Please PAY IN ADVANCE with PAYPAL on this website only – see home page www.brooksgoldmannpublishing.com
NOTE upper right corner for the link on this website. Please fill out the form and pay with your credit card before NOON FRIDAY THE 20th – Thank you!
PRICING: $30 for members and guests. SEE PAYPAL INFO ABOVE. We are no longer taking checks or cash at the door, except for payment of Annual Dues. This is a workable and good system for all of us. Thank you for moving forward with SSWW.
RSVP before 10:30am the Friday morning before the meeting. The Starfire Golf Club needs to order food, and I must give a guarantee to them at that time. That is the confirmed deadline for an RSVP! Please do not use the PayPal after that time. Thank you for appreciating my contract with the Starfire Golf Club.
CHECK-IN: Please check-in between 5:15 and 5:45 to begin the buffet that is available by 5:45 The meeting starts promptly at 6:00.
All those attending the meeting must pay for the dinner/room/speaker. The cost is noted above. Pick up your name badge at the front table and ENJOY a wonderful night!
Guests pick up a brochure and a membership signup sheet too.
AGENDA: The agendas will be on the dinner table with a lot of wonderful announcements for you, including the schedule of upcoming meeting speakers. Remember, the announcements are reviewed at 6:00 with dinner. The member introductions are 30 seconds. They follow the announcements.
DIRECTIONS: From the 101 Freeway, exit Shea Blvd and go West to Hayden Road and then North a quarter mile, the club is on the West side (Left) of the street. From the South, cross Shea Blvd going north on Hayden Road, again, it is on the West side (Left) of the street. 11500 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale.
Goals of the Group
• Value all the professional women writers seeking to share their expertise
• Honor all genres and all forms of professional writing
• Attend monthly meetings to move the group and its members forward
• Learn and share in the experiences of monthly professional speakers
• Grow the group to a membership of active and contributing women
• Encourage participation by members as mentors, and volunteers
• Support and challenge each other to always be writing
• Help members to stretch as writers and reach lofty personal goals
• Have fun, meet trustworthy women writers, share dreams