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Scottsdale Society of Women Writers Welcomes Paula Cullison, Travel Writer

April 3, 2018 by pbrooks

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

Filed Under: Blogroll, Featured post, SCOTTSDALE SOCIETY OF WOMEN WRITERS Tagged With: books, paula cullison, photographer, publishing, scottsdale library, SCOTTSDALE SOCIETY OF WOMEN WRITERS, starfire golf club, travel, travel writing, women writers, writing

SCOTTSDALE SOCIETY OF WOMEN WRITERS

June 27, 2010 by Patricia Brooks

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Marriott Suites Old Town, 3rd Ave/ Scottsdale Rd.

Please RSVP to Patricia L. Brooks, president/founder patricia@plbrooks.com

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:   

Why not seize the pleasure at once, how often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparation.                                       

 

Jane Austen

   

5:30 p.m. Network – Order dinner   

 

6:00 p.m. Welcome – MEMBER introductions for 30 seconds ONLY – thank you!

 

6:30 p.m. Announcements     

 

 

Ø  AUG 14th WRITING CONFERENCE:  Write Now 2010, Wrigley Mansion, Phoenix, all day, register at  www.desertsleuths.com

 

Ø  SEPT 24-26th WRITING CONFERENCE/CONTESTS:  Members Betty Webb and Patricia L. Brooks will be speaking at the Wrangling with Writing – Tucson Radisson Hotel, register with the Society of South West Authors www.ssa-az.org or Donna J. Young, Wrangling with Writers Facebook page.

 

Ø  OCT 2nd – SEDONA BOOK FESTIVAL www.wellredcoyote.com

 

Ø  SCOTTSDALE LIBRARY – seeking locals authors for the library shelves – submit your books to www.scottsdalelibrary.org 

 

 Ø  CONTEST/AZ Authors Association: www.azauthors.com

  

Ø  MEMBER THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS:  art donation w/book:  Cay Randall May donated a piece of her art for the AZ Book Publishers May 1 Awards dinner – WIN award for books:  Dawn Fleming and Marcia Fine won Glyph Awards in their categories – congratulations!

 

Ø  MEMBER NEWS: Congratulations Marilyn Frazer and Joanne Deck are finalists/recipients of the Indie Excellence Award www.indieexcellence.com

 

Ø  MEMBERS speaking w/books – Sedona:  Two Members will be speaking at the Well Red Coyote Bookstore in Sedona – Kebba Buckley Button speaks: June 25, Fri. @7:00 p.m. with her book www.discoverthesecretenergizedyou.com and Patricia L. Brooks speaks on Sept. 18th Sat. with her book www.plbrooks.com on the topic of Memorable Memoirs.

 

 

6:45 – SPEAKER:   DR. MARCIA REYNOLDS

 

SPEAKER:  June 30th – Wed. 2010    

My Journey from Publishing to Marketing my Books

  1. Book #1: What I learned NOT to do when self-publishing
  2. Book #2: Self-published and over 6,000 copies sold
  3. Book #3: Finding my voice WANDER WOMAN – just released June 2010

I will share what I’ve learned on my publishing and marketing journey and what I am planning for the future. Come hear lessons learned to help make your journey more enjoyable.

 

Dr. Marcia Reynolds is currently marketing her new book called Wander Woman, on how today’s strong, restless women can find contentment and direction.  It was just published by Berrett-Koehler in June, 2010.       

 

Marcia is considered an expert on the brain, helping people to understand “why they do what they do.” Excerpts from Marcia’s book, Outsmart Your Brain, have appeared in major publications around the world.

 

She travels around the world speaking, training and coaching leaders and rising stars in major corporations. Excerpts from her books have appeared in many publications, including Fortune Magazine, Harvard Communications Newsletter, Cosmopolitan, The Los Angeles Times and The New York Times, and she has appeared on ABC World News and National Public Radio.

 

In addition to her doctorate in organizational psychology, she is also a Master Certified Coach and Certified Speaking Professional.  

 

    

SEE BELOW – UPCOMING SPEAKER SCHEDULE – 2010

 

·         JUNE 30th            Dr. Marcia Reynolds www.marciareynolds.com speaker, award winning author of several books shares her expertise

·         JULY  28th            Donis Casey – Historical Fiction Writer – published author – shares her success, ideas and habits www.doniscasey.com

·         AUG 25th              Laura Tohe is Dine (Navajo) l.tohe@asu.edu ASU professor of English, award winning author and poet

·         SEPT 29th              5th Anniversary – be ready to celebrate!   Stella Pope Duarte www.stellapopeduarte.com author of several award winning fiction books, speaker, advocate, educator,

·         OCT 27th              Vickie Mullins www.MullinsCreative.com author, speaker, creative consultant

·         NOV 17th special holiday date

·         DEC 15th special holiday date

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

PLEASE RSVP in advance for the next meeting to Patricia patricia@plbrooks.com or 480-250-5556.   

We appreciate your help in making this a special event for all of us and we look forward to seeing you again!    THANK YOU!

 

7:30 NETWORKING – meeting ends by 8:00 – thank you for coming!

 

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 presenters, mentors, judges 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

 

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