WELCOMES DEBORAH LEDFORD AS SPEAKER IN MARCH
Deborah Ledford is the award-winning author of the Eva “Lightning Dance” Duran native American suspense series, and the Inola Walela/Steven Hawk psychological suspense series and more
ALL Women Writers are invited.
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: DEBORAH J LEDFORD is the award-winning author of the Eva “Lightning Dance” Duran Series, including Redemption and Havoc, set in Taos, New Mexico. Part Eastern Band Cherokee, she is The Hillerman Sky Award Finalist, and two-time Anthony Award Finalist for Best Audiobooks Crescendo and Causing Chaos from her Smoky Mountain Inquest Series set in the great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina.
She plans to discuss details about her research and information about her current release (see info below). You can also ask her questions about her psychological suspense series and her time as a screenwriter. Deborah lives in Phoenix with her husband and the formidable Ausky. www.DeborahJLedford.com
Redemption Blurb:
Native American sheriff’s deputy Eva “Lightning Dance” Duran risks her badge, personal relationships, and her reputation as a member of New Mexico’s Taos Pueblo tribe as she searches for her best friend and three other once-respected artists, now shunned by the tribe. When the missing women start turning up dead, Eva uncovers clues that take her deeper into the reservation’s protected secrets.
WHEN: WED, MARCH 27th, 2024 – 6:00 PM
WHERE: Panera Bread at Gainey Village, 8777 N. Scottsdale Road, #302, Scottsdale.
Please PAY on my PayPal at www.brooksgoldmannpublishing.com The $20.00 confirms you will attend. Please use the text 480-250-5556 for any questions. Thank you. NO PAYMENT accepted at the door: the $20 on PayPal is due ASAP as the meeting count is cut off at 40. Thank you for your understanding.
GUESTS: If you have a GUEST, please let Patricia know, the host, and have them 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. Plus, a plethora of professional speakers will be scheduled during the year. Contact Patricia L. Brooks and pay on PayPal 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 time 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.