ALL WOMEN WRITERS are welcome to join us!
SPEAKER FOR FEB 26, 2025: Susan Magestro, is a former newspaper columnist, author, and criminologist
Do you need crime related ideas and solutions for your writing? Join us!
Mission: 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/authors in camaraderie and support, and an alliance with professionals for writing, publishing, and marketing.
SPEAKER/AUTHOR: Susan Magestro. When people are running away from rage and violence, Susan Magestro’s unique, thirty-five-year career has evolved into one of running into chaos. The goal is always about averting a tragedy. Susan Magestro: criminologist, interventionist, international presenter, and university instructor is now returning to writing full-time. As a former newspaper columnist and author, she is excited to be merging her two passions: the world of criminology and writing. She has keynoted and lectured internationally and throughout the United States at over two hundred conferences. She is currently completing her first novel in a series called, “Priscilla Breen, Criminologist: The Capture. Susan resides in Arizona and Alaska with her husband, Mini-Aussies, and growing family.
RSVP for Feb. 26th, 2025: www.brooksgoldmannpublishing.com NO PAYMENT accepted at the door: the $20 on PayPal or Venmo is due by the Sunday before the meeting! Thank you for your understanding. Or go directly to PayPal at info@brooksgoldmannpublishing.com
The meeting is being held at the Panera Bread in Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale, 8777 North Scottsdale Road, of Doubletree.
GUESTS: If you have a GUEST, please text Patricia at 480-250-5556, or have your guest contact her directly. Guests may visit on two occasions, and then we ask them to join us as full-time members.
PRICING: Meeting cost is $20.00: this covers the food and the room. The menu will consist of sandwich choices, salad choices, chips, cookies or brownies, and a variety of beverages. The food at this venue is fresh and good.
DUES: Dues are $50. For your membership, you will receive a copy of the directory, the monthly newsletter, member support at all Scottsdale Society of Women Writers events, and other happenings with the group and the area’s writing community. Plus, a plethora of professional speakers will be scheduled during the year. Contact Patricia L. Brooks and pay on PayPal or Venmo using her business email: info@brooksgoldmannpublishing.com The membership form will be emailed to you. You may scan, mail, or email to return. Thank you.
CHECK-IN: Please check-in at the restaurant between 5:15 and 5:30 pm. This allows you to mingle, go through the buffet line and settle in for the meeting. Themeeting starts promptly at 6:00 pm AZ Time.Thank you.
Goals of the Group
- Value all the professional women writers sharing their ability.
- 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.