The Write Stuff
Presented by the Scottsdale Society of Women Writers
Saturday, October 10, 2009, 10 am – 3 pm
Scottsdale Civic Center Library
3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251-4452
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Registrants please print legibly:
NAME_________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS______________________________________________________________ PHONE_________________________________________________________________
EMAIL _________________________________________________________________
WEBSITE_______________________________________________________________ WHAT YOU WRITE______________________________________________________
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$10 box lunch – includes choice of veggie, ham or turkey sandwich, cookie, tax and gratuity.
Please make $10 check payable to Old Town Marriott Suites and mail to by Sept. 30th: 7970 E. Camelback Road, 710 |
The Write Stuff speakers:
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Patricia L. Brooks, MAOM Patricia is the president and founder of the Scottsdale Society of Women Writers and will be sharing her expertise on Marketing You and Your Book for Less and the Path to Publishing. Patricia is the published author of Gifts of Sisterhood – a memoir – www.plbrooks.com. She owns Brooks Goldmann Publishing Company, LLC with her husband – www.brooksgoldmannpublishing.com – offering publishing consultation and book shepherd services. She is working on a non-fiction/self-help book and a memoir at this time. |
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Marilyn McGrath
Marilyn is the author of the novel All You Know On Earth and will be teaching a creative writing workshop. Great fun for writers at all levels.
Marilyn is also a published poet and has written non-fiction for magazines and newspapers in Florida and Arizona. She taught English at Arizona State University and worked as copyeditor for a national golf magazine knowing nothing about the game. Currently, she offers creative writing workshops at local community centers. She lives in Fountain Hills, Arizona, with her husband Mac. Visit her website at www.marilynmcgrath.com
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Barbara Nixon
Barbara is an instructional designer who has experience editing books, educational materials, as well as corporate trainings. She will share editing steps for writers as well as provide advice when searching for an editor to hire.
Barbara is a 2003 Telly Award winner for writing Understanding Weather Concepts science video script. She is currently working on her first book for children.
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Dana Davis
Dana will share the pros and cons of eBooks and ePublishers as well as anecdotes about her own writing research.
Dana is a four time award-winning author of fantasy and science fiction. Her published books include Desert Magick: Superstitions, Breach of Worlds, and The Mask of Tamirella. Her adult fantasy Deadly Fate: Book One of the Teadai Prophecies is scheduled for release September 2009 from SynergEbooks Publishing. Visit her website at www.danadaviswriting.com |
*The Scottsdale Society of Women Writers meets the last Wed. night of the month.
*Any and all women interested in the camaraderie of a women’s writing group are welcome.
*Please feel free to join them at their monthly dinner meetings at the Old Town Marriot Suites.
*Also, please RSVP to patricia@plbrooks.com to attend the upcoming meetings – space is limited.
*Use the same email for any questions.