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Scottsdale Society of Women Writers welcomes Sabrina Gibson – social media guru

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rsz_sabrina_gibson_2SCOTTSDALE SOCIETY

OF WOMEN WRITERS

 

SSWW Welcomes Sabrina Gibson

Social Media specialist

 

 

 

 

WHO:                          Scottsdale Society of Women Writers

 

WHAT:            Monthly Speaker/Dinner Meeting-camaraderie for writers/book signing*

 

WHERE:          Chaparral Suites Resort, 5001 N, Scottsdale Rd. NE corner – Enter off Chaparral Rd – 4th Floor Grill entrance, then left to the Cactus Room

 

WHEN:                        Wednesday – OCT 30th, 2013 5:30-7:30

 

HOW:              PLEASE – RSVP now to Patricia L. Brooks, president/founder

Cell 480-250-5556 or patricia@plbrooks.com   See Details Below

 

WHY:   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 businesses relating to writing, publishing, camaraderie and support.

 

SPEAKER   Sabrina Gibson, one of the nation’s Social Media leaders, has trained thousands of business professionals across the globe helping them leverage Social Media and immediately increase their sales in 90 days or less.  Her simple marketing solutions and “back to basics” methods have helped professionals create a recognizable brand, drive massive traffic and established them as industry experts.

Sabrina is the Founder and partner of Great Social Media Agency, an interactive digital marketing company and a full service Social Media Agency. The company offers affordable “done for you” Social Media packages that helps companies dominate their local area, substantially increase targeted traffic to the business, increase the number of qualified leads and drives new customers.

Sabrina is the author of the book “From Zero to Million Dollar Sales” which gives users a simple step by step process to effortlessly grow their business.

*Learn 4 simple Social Media tips that will get you results faster in Social Media and *Prevent making some of the most damaging Social Networking “No No’s” and *Maximize the amount of time you invest in online networking in just one hour a day and *Learn how to become the “ROCKSTAR” of your expertise and *Leverage being an author into exposure, leads for your business and new clients

SABRINA’S Websites: www.GreatSocialMediaAgency.com and www.SocialMaximizing.com

 

Social Media:  www.twitter.com/sabrinagibson and www.facebook.com/sabrinagibson

www.Linkedin.com/in/sabrinagibson and www.pinterest.com/sabrinagibson

www.youtube.com/sabrinagibson1

 

See notes below for dinner fees, meeting format and location directions.  Thank you.

 

MENU:  A light dinner – salad or sandwich and soup, dessert, beverage and roll with tax and gratuity included – make your choice the night of the meeting.

 

NEW dinner prices this month and NEW menu items – enjoy!

 

COST:  price increase:  members $25 and guests $28 – please RSVP early – thank you

 

CHECKS or cash:  Please make check payable to (SSWW) Scottsdale Society of Women Writers prior to coming to the meeting to save time at check-in.  Thank you for the help.

 

CHECK-IN:  Please check-in between 5:00 and 5:45.  The meeting starts promptly at 6:00.  All those attending the meeting must pay for the dinner/room/speaker – cost noted above.  Pick up your name badge at the front table and ENJOY a wonderful night!

 

AGENDA:  The agendas will be on the dinner table – always a lot of good INFO for you.

 

DIRECTIONS:  Located in Scottsdale at Chaparral Rd just north of Old Town.  Chaparral Rd has a light.  Parking is to the rear – two large lots.  Note: best to enter from the side elevator for the 4th Floor Grille – NOT the main lobby.

 

From the 101 freeway exit Chaparral Rd and go west.  Just prior to Scottsdale Rd enter the side drive at 4th Floor Grille – take that elevator.  Note awning marked 4th Floor Grille on the Chaparral side.  This is the easiest way – NOT through the main lobby.  Welcome!

 

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

Scottsdale Society of Women Writers welcomes Raleigh Pinskey, author and marketing guru

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SCOTTSDALE SOCIETY OF WOMEN WRITERS

CELEBRATE 2013!

With us and Author, Marketing Guru and one-woman show Raleigh R. Pinskey

A special meeting is planned – welcome!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

WHO: Scottsdale Society of Women Writers

WHAT: Monthly Speaker/Dinner Meeting

WHERE: Chaparral Suites Resort,
5001 N, Scottsdale Rd. NE corner – Enter off Chaparral Rd – 4th
Floor Grill entrance, then left to the Cactus Room

WHEN:          JAN 30th, 2012 – Wed. 5:30-7:30

Cell 480-250-5556 or patricia@plbrooks.com See Details Below

WHY: 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 businesses relating to writing, publishing, camaraderie and support.

SPEAKER: Raleigh R. Pinskey, founder and president of The Raleigh Group PR:  Author, Speaker, BodyLanguage Expert, Entrepreneur.  Raleigh’s talk is based on her bestselling 101 Ways to Get on Radio, TV and Internet Talk Shows in the Digital Age.  You will learn:

How to use social media to properly contact your target media

  • What’s current in Media Release writing
  • Email subject lines that get you noticed
  • Ten tips to ace an On-Air radio or TV Interview
  • How body language can sell your book

The Raleigh Group PR, founded in 1980, specializes in developing personal platforms that “maximize your biz-ability with viz-ability.®” Raleigh is all about getting your name and message in front of your target market over and over again.   She is the author of the Harper Collins international bestselling 101 WAYS to PROMOTE YOURSELF; Carol Publishing’s THE ZEN OF HYPE; four self-published books on branding, PR, and marketing, plus information products designed to help you succeed on your professional journey.

See notes below
for dinner fees, format and location directions.  Thank you.

SEE BELOW – information on the meeting and directions – welcome!

MENU:  A light dinner – salad or sandwich and soup, dessert, beverage and roll with tax and gratuity included – make your choice the night of the meeting.

COST: $22.00 for members – $25.00 for guests – PLEASE RSVP.  Thank you.

CHECKS or cash:  Please make check payable to Scottsdale Society of Women Writers (SSWW) prior to coming to the meeting to save time at the check-in table.  Thank you for the help.

CHECK-IN:  Please check-in between 5:00 and 5:45.  The meeting starts promptly at 6:00.  All those attending the meeting must pay for the dinner/room/speaker – cost noted above.
Pick up your name badge at the front table and ENJOY a wonderful night!

AGENDA:  The agendas will be on the dinner table – always a lot of good INFO for you.

DIRECTIONS:
Chaparral Suites is in Scottsdale at Chaparral Rd just north of Old Town.  Chaparral Rd has a light.  Parking is in the rear – two large parking lots.

Note: best to enter from the middle elevator for the 4th Floor Grille – not from the main entrance.

From the 101 freeway exit Chaparral Rd and go west.  Just prior to Scottsdale Rd enter the side
drive at 4th Floor Grille – take that elevator.  Note awning marked 4th Floor Grille on the Chaparral side.  This is the easiest way in – again, not through the main lobby.  Welcome!

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

What I Learned at the Desert Dreams Writers Conference – Scottsdale, AZ 2012

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What I Learned at the Desert Dreams Writers Conference – April 2012

 

Patricia L. Brooks, author, speaker, book shepherd 480-250-5556   patricia@plbrooks.com president/founder Scottsdale Society
of Women Writers  www.plbrooks.com and blog www.blog.brooksgoldmannpublishing.com

ONE                E-Books and E-book Publishing

ü  There are traditional and self-publishing e-book publishers – do your research

ü  Traditional houses will want your e-book rights too

ü  Get professional help, spend the money to do it correctly the first time

ü  Be selective, like any other publishing – publishers work in specific genres

ü  Find out how long the e-book publisher has been in business.

ü  Commit to doing lots of e-books, brand yourself out there in e-books

ü  Be aware – shorter stories sell well

ü  Pricing an e-book is the key – $2.99 to $5.99 is a good range

ü  Be contemporary – find a new way to tell your story

ü  Be ready when you pitch your work tooanyone – especially an agent or editor

ü  Use every emotion and think new and fresh

ü  There are many opportunities for success with e-books – do your research

ü  Consider offering a free 10,000 word e-story to help with your branding

ü  Accept you are the marketing person for your e-book – no matter which route chosen

ü  The best way to sell your e-books is to give them away – be open to new ideas

ü  You will need multiple books to make money – keep writing

ü  Your goal should be to have a minimum of 10 e-books – don’t stop there

ü  In branding yourself think promotional pieces such as CD’s, book trailers and interviews and readings online

ü  Ask yourself if you can do it
all?  Do you need a partner?  Can you run a business?

THANK YOU Vijaya Schartz  www.vijayaschartz.com

Kris Tualla www.kristualla.com

TWO              Laughter, Emotion, not Sentimentality or Cliches

ü  Three Basic Components

The Reader – engage them and bond with them

The Characters – make them sympathetic, vulnerable – have a worthy goal

The Author – make it personal, relate to the reader

ü  Ask yourself – why do we read?

Bond – Conflict – Complete something, closure

ü  Work in author emotion

Is it me?  Can I champion this subject?

What engages me?  Will I put my world in a book?

Am I excited?  Can I discover myself here?

ü  Combine emotion with action – write over-the-top emotions

ü  Understand trigger words

Hope – things will get better

Anger – can be powerful

Betrayal – feeds another form of power

Forbidden – drawn to secrets

Powerlessness – frustration to the extreme

Passion – who you really are

THANK YOU Linda Style www.lindastyle.com

THREE            Your Writing Space, Your Writing and You

ü  Craft your writing space – to find your muse

ü  Create an environment for writing that is you

ü  Learn Feng Shui – clear the clutter,purge

ü  Give yourself a no stress environment to feel inspired

ü  Add feel good things – pictures,plants, candles, memorabilia, visuals

ü  Remind myself I have been acknowledged

ü  www.healthywriter.blog – check it out

JOURNAL –What makes me feel abundant?  What am I putting out there?  What will be
provided?  Who supports me in my writing?

THANK YOU Tawny Weber  www.tawnyweber.com

FOUR     Meditate and Manage your Stress

ü  Try Mindful Meditation

Be Present with yourself

Take a pause

ü  Press and Pause – during deadlines

ü  Honor the different times of the day you are creative

ü  Go to a place free of distractions

ü  Put up a do not disturb sign

ü  Have a dedicated practice for yourself

Yoga, meditation, a focus box, morning pages, journal

ü  Stay with your negative – it may energize you

ü  Stick with your Fear – make it work for you

THANK YOU Jennifer Schober
jschober@spencerhillassociates.com

FIVE    The Double D’s – dialogue and description

ü  Description – paint a picture

ü  Dialogue – tell it well so we  listen

ü  What do I do well?  What do I need to learn?

ü  Describe how it feels – body too

ü  Mood – show don’t tell

ü  Dialogue – don’t give too much information

ü  Voice – characters should sound different – thoughts and feelings

ü  Ask yourself some very important questions:

What do I need to convey in this scene?

Do we know what they look like?

Do we know how they feel about the situation?

What matters to me?

What is my field of vision?

What about this situation matters?

THANK YOU Laurie Schnebly Campbell  www.booklaurie.com

SIX      Practice What You Pitch

ü  What and where and when

What type of story is it?   Where does it take place?

How long is it?  Is it finished?

ü  What is it about – the concept

ü  Talk to me not at me

Have a conversation

Leave time for questions

ü  Tips you Need to Remember

Calm down and smile!

Don’t take anything said to you personally

Be willing to learn – be open minded

Be positive and be humble

THANK YOU Erin Quinn  www.erinquinn.info

SEVEN            Those Hard-to-Write Characters

ü  May not be sympathetic or likeable – Be true be fearless

Don’t be afraid and don’t hold back

Give them a history

Show us how they became who they are now

ü  Give us some intrigue

Grab a reader’s attention

Make sure we want to know more

ü  Always ask why

Push them out of their comfort zone

Don’t be so negative

All people aren’t all bad or all good

ü  Where’s the love?

One person must have cared for them sometime

We all have our weaknesses

What will they do anything for or protect?

ü  Give a glimpse of the future

What will they become?

Don’t change, but just a little, grow them

Be true to the character

THANK YOU    Beth Andrews   www.bethandrews.net

Scottsdale Society of Women Writers welcomes public relations and social media expert Lyn Wiese Sneyd

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SCOTTSDALE SOCIETY OF WOMEN WRITERS

Welcomes Tucson Public Relations Expert Lynn Wiese Syned to speak at their March Madness Meeting!

WHO: Scottsdale Society of Women Writers

WHAT: Monthly Speaker/Dinner Meeting

WHERE: Chaparral Suites Resort, 5001 N, Scottsdale Rd. at Chaparral Rd light, NE corner – Enter off Chaparral Rd – 4th Floor Grill entrance, then left to the Cactus Room

WHEN:          MARCH 28th Wed 5:30-7:30

Celebrate March Madness with us!

WHY: 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 businesses relating to writing and publishing, and camaraderie and support.

HOW:             PLEASE – RSVP now to Patricia L. Brooks, president/founder

cell 480-250-5556
or patricia@plbrooks.com See Details Below

SPEAKER: As owner of LWS Literary Services, Lynn Wiese Sneyd coordinates national, regional and local publicity campaigns for authors of non-fiction and fiction books. In addition, she specializes in writing query letters, book proposals, and provides editing and ghostwriting services. Prior to starting LWS Literary Services, www.literaryservices.com Lynn served as the literary publicist for
Russell Public Communications and also worked as a community relations manager for Barnes & Noble Booksellers. An award-winning author and a frequent presenter at writers’ conferences and workshops, Lynn has had poetry, essays, and articles published around the country. She and her family currently reside in Tucson, AZ.

TALK: Whether you are in the midst of writing a book or already have one published, it’s never too early or too late to begin building your author platform. But where to begin? Lynn Wiese Sneyd will join us to discuss ways of building your platform via social media networks like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Goodreads, and Red Room. You will learn what type of information to disseminate to the virtual world, and how to leverage it to develop a following and sell books. Lynn also will offer tips on how to incorporate social media marketing into your schedule so that you still have time to write that next bestseller.

See notes below for dinner fees, format and location directions.

Thank you.

MENU:  Salad, dessert, beverage and roll or a sandwich/soup, dessert, beverage and roll – both with tax and gratuity included – make your choice the night of the meeting.

COST: $22.00 for members – $25.00 for guests (able to visit twice before joining)

CHECKS:  Please make check payable to Scottsdale Society of Women Writers prior to coming to the meeting to save time at the check-in table.  Thank you.

CHECK-IN:  Please check-in between 5:15 and 5:45 at the table at the door, the meeting starts promptly at 6:00 – thank you.

(1) Leave your check made payable to SSWW

(2) All those attending the meeting must pay for the
dinner/room/speaker

(3)Have your name checked off the RSVP list and Pick-up your
name badge

AGENDA:  The agendas will be on the dinner table and the format remains the same.

DIRECTIONS: Chaparral Suites is in Scottsdale at Chaparral Rd just north of Fashion Square Mall – Chaparral Rd has a light.  Parking is in the rear – two large parking lots Note: best to enter from the middle elevator for the 4th Floor Grille.

From the 101 freeway exit Chaparral Rd and go west.  Just prior to Scottsdale Rd enter the side drive at 4th Floor Grille and come up that elevator.  There is an awning marked 4th Floor Grille.  This is the easiest way in
– not through the lobby.  The parking lots are in the back of the complex.

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

PUBLISH WITH MARKETING IN MIND

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Publish with Marketing in Mind – Patricia L. Brooks, author, consultant

Brooks Goldmann Publishing, LLC  www.brooksgoldmannpublishing.com

Publishing is like Sailing!

Take the Helm – Brand

Chart your Course – Differentiation

Hoist your Best Sails – Creativity

Launch a Smooth Voyage – Diversify

Ask the Right Questions

Who are my Audiences?     What is my Purpose?

When Should I Launch?      Where will I Compete?

YES Editors/Proofreaders as Partners

Mature the Work

Cultivate a must Read

Shape it and Improve it

Position in your Genre

YES Cover Design/Title – – Hottest Sell Points

Show a Succinct Title

Dress it up – Clear and Curious

Make it Count – Get attention

Brand it – Pedigree

YES Back Cover Matters

Short Testimonials – No bragging

Photo/Message – Challenge/Invite

Pitch what you Know – Inspire

Endorsements – Benefits are Paramount

YES Interior Layout Legend is Critical to Success

Influence the Buying Decision with the following:

Show your Message

Establish Expectations

Delight the Reader

Printing Particulars

YES Compliance is Critical – get it right the first time

Research is Required – Shop ‘till you Drop

Budgeting is Best

YES Try the Traditional Route

You too will do Marketing!

Agents – Prestige – Advances – Rights

Contracts – Control issues – Timelines – Changes

YES Self-Publishing Perspective is an option

In Control – Earn more per book

Process much quicker – All Costs to You

Consultant/Book Shepherd can be the way to go

YES Marketing You and your Book! is the goal

Social Media – Network – Online – Websites – Blogs

Promotion – Bookmarks, Postcards, Posters

Media – Print/Broadcast – Publicity

YES Launch Lessons Learned are vital

30 Second Commercial

Market Locally then Globally

Distribution – Delivery

Business Plan – Marketing Plan

HERE THEY ARE Some Suggested Reading

Writing Down the Bones – Natalie Goldberg

Your Life as Story – Tristine Rainer

The Right to Write – Julia Cameron

1001 Ways to Market Your Book – John Kremer

THANK YOU FOR READING THIS AND GOOD LUCK

Patricia L. Brooks

patricia@plbrooks.com 480-250-5556

 

Scottsdale Society of Women Writers welcomes Larry James – www.authorsandspeakers.com

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SCOTTSDALE SOCIETY OF WOMEN WRITERS

Welcomes inspirational speaker LARRY JAMES for 2012
New Year Meeting!

LARRY JAMES Author/Speaker for January 25th

WHO: Scottsdale society of Women Writers

WHAT: Monthly Speaker/Dinner Meeting – celebrate writing and help us RING IN THE NEW YEAR

WHERE:
Chaparral Suites Resort, 5001 N, Scottsdale Rd. at Chaparral Rd light, NE corner – Enter off Chaparral Rd, – 4th Floor Grill entrance, take elevator, exit 4th floor, left to the Cactus Room

WHEN:          JAN 25th Wed 5:30-7:30 – Celebrate the New Year with us!

WHY: 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 businesses relating to writing and publishing, and camaraderie and support.

HOW:        PLEASE – RSVP now to Patricia L. Brooks, president/founder

Cell 480-250-5556
or patricia@plbrooks.com See Details Below

SPEAKER:
About Larry James. . .

Larry James is founder and President of CelebrateIntimateWeddings.com and CelebrateLove.com and two other Websites.   He has been a full-time professional speaker and author since 1987.  During his long career, he has authored five books.  He has earned his reputation as speaker and trainer by teaching success principles/techniques learned and developed from his xperiences in the field of broadcasting, selling and living life to its fullest.

His “Relationship Enrichment Love Shop,” adapted from his best-selling
books, “How to Really Love the One You’re With: Affirmative Guidelines for a Healthy Love Relationship,” “Love Notes for Lovers: Words That Make Music for Two Hearts Dancing!” and “Red Hot Love Notes for
Lovers” is presented nationally.  His new book is, “Ten Commitments of Networking: Creative Ways to Maximize Your Personal Connections.”  Larry’s books have been published in the U.S., Russia, India, Korea, Poland, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. He was on staff with Dr. John Gray, Ph.D. author of “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus” for eight years.   He was Dr. Gray’s personal choice to host the popular “Mars/Venus Chat Room” on America Online and served as host for nearly three years.

Larry has appeared on ABC TV’s “The View” with Barbara Walters and more than 650 radio talk shows.  He’s been quoted in Cosmopolitan Magazine & Red Book and his articles have appeared in  Modern Bride, Arizona Weddings, Wedding Chronicle, Arizona’s Finest Wedding Sites & Services and many others.  Numerous relationship articles also appear on Larry’s Websites.

About AuthorsandSpeakersNetwork.c¤m. . .

AuthorsandSpeakersNetwork.com is an awesome website with more than 200 pages of informative information, tips, ceremonies, checklists, elationship articles and more for authors and speakers.  Larry James an ordained, inational wedding officiant and performs personally customized “romantic” wedding ceremonies with romantic elegance and impeccable detail; one that will be a cherished memory for a lifetime.

Larry James was voted “Best Officiant” in the Greater Phoenix area by the Wedding Chronicle’s 2007, 2008 & 2009 Readers Poll. Larry
James P.O. Box 12695, Scottsdale, Arizona  85267-2695

480 998-9411 ¤ Cell 480-205-3694 ¤ 800 725-9223 ¤ Fax 480 998-2173

E-mail:   CelebrateLove@cox.net ¤ www.CelebrateIntimateWeddings.com

See notes below for dinner fees, format and location directions.  Thank you.

MENU:  Salad, dessert, beverage and roll or a sandwich/soup, dessert, beverage and roll – both with tax and gratuity included – make your choice the night of the meeting.

COST: $22.00 for members – $25.00 for guests (able to visit twice before joining)

CHECKS:  Please make check payable to Scottsdale Society of Women Writers prior to coming to the meeting to save time at the check-in table.  Thank you.

CHECK-IN:  Please check-in between 5:15 and 5:45 at the
table at the door, the meeting starts promptly at 6:00 – thank you.

(1) Leave your check made payable to SSWW

(2) All those attending the meeting must pay for the dinner/room/speaker

(3)Have your name checked off the RSVP list and Pick-up your
name badge

AGENDA:  The agendas will be on the dinner table and the format remains the same.

DIRECTIONS:
Chaparral Suites is in Scottsdale at Chaparral Rd just north of Fashion Square Mall – Chaparral Rd has a light.  Parking is in the rear – two large parking lots Note: best to enter from the middle elevator for the 4th Floor Grille.

From the 101 freeway exit Chaparral Rd and go west.  Just prior to Scottsdale Rd enter the side drive at 4th Floor Grille and come up that elevator.  There is an awning marked 4th Floor Grille.  This is the easiest way in – not through the lobby.  The parking lots are in the back of the complex.

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

ANN VIDEAN to speak to Scottsdale Society of Women Writers at their NEW location – the Chaparral Suites on Jan 26th – RSVP required

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Patricia L. Brooks, president, founder  

SCOTTSDALE SOCIETY OF WOMEN WRITERS

480-250-5556 or patricia@plbrooks.com

SCOTTSDALE SOCIETY OF WOMEN WRITERS

Wishes you a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

ANN VIDEAN www.videanunlimited.com  

Dreams Come True

to speak to Scottsdale Society of Women Writers

 

WHO:             Scottsdale Society of Women Writers

 

WHAT:           Monthly Guest Speaker/Dinner Meeting

 

WHERE:        NEW LOCATION The Chaparral Suites Resort, 5001 N, Scottsdale Rd at Chaparral Rd light, NE corner – enter off Chaparral at 4th Floor Grill entrance, take elevator to the 4th floor, exit and turn left to the Cactus Room

 

WHEN:          5:30 to 7:30, Wed. January 26th , 2010  

 

WHY: 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 businesses relating to writing and publishing, and camaraderie and support.  

 

HOW:             PLEASE – RSVP now to Patricia L. Brooks, president/founder

Cell 480-250-5556 or patricia@plbrooks.com

 

NOTE:  *See notes below for dinner fees and new format for the new location, thank you.

 

SPEAKER:      January – Ann Videan speaker, author, marketing guru, songwriter www.videanunlimited.com

Do you have a writing dream, but can’t get past everyday reality? Need a jump-start to move you toward your goal? Ann Videan’s facilitated session can help you. With input from everyone in the room, we’ll ask what you need, and share ideas and support. Expect to walk away with at least one, but probably many, positive action items to help you take the next step with your writing. By listening, planning and taking action, you can find true fulfillment, just as the heroine does in Ann’s new novel Rhythms & Muse.

Ann Videan In addition to consulting for the last 15 years with visionary entrepreneurs about business-tribe development and word-of-mouth marketing, Ann Videan recently achieved her own life dreams of becoming an author and singer/songwriter. She just published her first book Rhythms & Muse with its accompanying CD of five original tunes inspired by the novel’s  “dreams come true” theme. You can learn more about Ann at www.videanunlimited.com

*There are changes to the menu and the cost of the meeting, and the way you pay for your meal at the meeting.  Please note all our changes below.

 

MENU:  Salad and dessert, beverage and roll or a sandwich and dessert, beverage and roll – both with tax and gratuity included = $22.00 – you will have a CHOICE the night of the meeting.

 

COST:  The $22.00 is the cost for members.  Guests will pay $25.00 and will again be able to visit two times before being asked to join us.  The additional $3 will go toward a charitable donation at the end of the year.

 

CHECKS:  Please make your check out to Scottsdale Society of Women Writers for the $22.00 as a member OR the $25.00 as a guest PRIOR to coming to the meeting to save time at the check-in table.  Thank you.

 

CHECK-IN:  Please check-in between 5:00 and 6:00 at the table at the door so we can start the meeting promptly at 6:00 as we always do.  At the check-in table you will: (1) leave your check made payable to Scottsdale Society of Women Writers, (2) have your name checked off the RSVP list, (3) pick up your name badge – your receipt for the food server to identify you as paid. 

 

AGENDA:  The agendas will be on the dinner table as before and the format will remain the same. 

 

ROOM:  We will meet in the Cactus Room which is on the fourth floor of Chaparral Suites just off the center elevator, immediately to the left of the 4th Floor Grille.  See directions below for this elevator and parking. You will be facing the 4th Floor Grille exiting this elevator. Do not enter the Grille, take an immediate left.  We are in the Cactus Room, a banquet room just a few yards away.

 

DIRECTIONS: Chaparral Suites is located in downtown Scottsdale at Chaparral Road and Scottsdale Road on the north/east corner and just north of Fashion Square Mall – Chaparral Road has a light.  Parking is in the rear – there are two large parking lots.  Best to enter from the middle elevator for the 4th Floor Grille; yes, we are on the 4th floor.

From the 101 freeway exit Chaparral Road and go west just prior to Scottsdale Road and enter the side drive right or north where it says 4th Floor Grille and come up that elevator – it is in the center of the hotel complex.  There is an awning marked 4th Floor Grille.  This is the easiest way in – not through the lobby.  The parking lots are in the back and side on the north end of the complex. 

 

THANK YOU

Patricia L. Brooks

President and founder

Scottsdale Society of Women Writers

patricia@plbrooks.com

480-250-5556 cell

MAKING MEMORABLE MEMOIRS MAGICAL – Visit me in the Red Rocks of Sedona Sept. 18th, 2010

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Making Memorable

 

 

 Memoirs Magical

 

 

Write  Compelling Memoir

THE WELL RED COYOTE BOOKSTORE

www.wellredcoyote.com  

Sept 18th, 2010

HWY 89A West – Sedona, AZ – RSVP

Patricia L. Brooks, Author, Speaker

Publishing Consultant, Educator

Brooks Goldmann Publishing, LLC

www.brooksgoldmannpublishing.com and www.plbrooks.com

 

Getting from Point A to Point B to Point C

Desire to Struggle to Realization

 

·        Give us the Emotion and Drama

o   Face your issues directly

·        Give us your Revelations and your Regrets

o   Show us pain and suffering – your overcoming adversity

·        Give us the Vulnerable Moments

o   Demonstrate your authentic self in intimate details

·        Make it Relevant and Essential to our lives

o   Take us on an adventure or spiritual quest

·        Take Control of the story

o   Voice your opinions and thoughts

·        Dig Deep and Reveal yourself to us

o   Illuminate your transformation and renewal

 

What did you want out of Your Life? 

How did you Struggle?

How did you Realize your Dreams?

THANKS TO WRITERS DIGEST MAGAZINE for some of these ideas www.writersdigest.com

SCOTTSDALE SOCIETY OF WOMEN WRITERS

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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

 

ROBIN REYNOLDS – Nice Creative to speak to Scottsdale Society of Women Writers

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Patricia L. Brooks, president, founder  

SCOTTSDALE SOCIETY OF WOMEN WRITERS

 

480-250-5556 or patricia@plbrooks.com

SCOTTSDALE SOCIETY OF

WOMEN WRITERS

WELCOMES:   Robin Reynolds

marketing/branding expert

 

WHAT:          Scottsdale Society of Women Writers Monthly Meeting

 

WHERE:       The Marriott Old Town, 7325 E. Third Ave. and Scottsdale Rd., So of Camelback, turn E at the light, parking near hotel

 

WHEN:          5:30 to 7:30, Wed. APRIL 28th Please RSVP*

 

WHY:             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 businesses relating to writing and publishing, and camaraderie and support.  

 

HOW:             *RSVP now to Patricia at 480-250-5556 or patricia@plbrooks.com

                       

SPEAKER:     Robin Reynolds will present Marketing to the MAX: What My Dogs Taught Me about Marketing My Book.  Packed with information on branding, developing marketing messages and marketing tools from press kits to Twitter, this presentation will discuss some of the things that have worked and not worked for Robin in marketing her book. Whether you’re promoting your book, publishing company or you as an author, you’re sure to find Robin’s insights funny, inspiring and heartfelt.

 

Robin Reynolds is a creative advertising and marketing professional who has helped brand and position the products and services of Fortune 500 companies and sole entrepreneurs alike. Her creative work has earned international recognition with Clios, Addys and New York Art Directors—Gold & Silver Awards. Currently, she is President and Head Noodler of her own creative marketing agency, NICE Creative.  In addition to developing marketing campaigns for her clients, she published her first book, Life to the MAX:  Maxims for a Great Life by a Dog named Max. 

 

 

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