Events Calendar
Here is a list of all the upcoming events in and around the state as well as virtual events on Zoom. If you are an Arizona Authors Association member with an author-related event that you'd like to advertise, please contact the Webmistress HERE.
Online and Arizona Events
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Through Apr 24 2024
Founder and President of Scottsdale Society of Women Writers Patricia Brooks announces upcoming meetings: February 28 she hosts Maria Crimi Speth, an intellectual property attorney and SSWW member. She will talk about laws pertaining to writers, authors, and photographers. Speth has written two books on the topic. On March 27, Deborah Ledford—a Hillerman Sky award finalist, screenwriter, and novel writer of psychological suspense thrillers—will be the featured speaker for SSWW. On April 24, publications marketing expert Courtney Schwauben Haik will be the speaker. Schwauben is a ghost writer, freelance writer, and works in the public relations field. For more information regarding SSWW, please see www.brooksgoldmannpublishing.com
March-July
Here is the schedule for the Scottsdale Society of Women Writers. To learn more about any of these meetings please contact Patricia L. Brooks at 480-250-5556 or at patricialbrooks@cox.net.
*March 27th Deborah Ledford, screenwriter, and award-winning suspense novelist.
*April 24th Member, Courtney Schrauben-Haik, public relations/marketing expert, and writer.
*May 29th Member, Betty Webb, mystery writer and novelist of many award-winning books.
*June 26 Christy White, published poet, honored professional, Arizona Poetry Society
*July 31 Member, Darlene Ziebell, published author, business growth expert (for authors too).
Saturday June 8, 2024
Write the Memoir You’re Afraid to Write
WHO: All Aspiring Writers and Authors
WHAT: ZOOM Workshop – requires RSVP
WHEN: Saturday, June 8, 2024, 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
WHERE: Please RSVP for the Zoom meeting details, the PC and ID
patricia@plbrooks.com or text 480-250-5556
WHY: To take your memoir to fruition!
SPEAKER: Patricia L. Brooks, MAOM Award-winning Author, Publishing Consultant, Advocate and Educator
Presentation Description: In an encouraging and insightful presentation, Patricia will help you capture the essence of your untold story, share with you how to produce a memoir to your own satisfaction, face your fears and conquer the story’s emotional beats. With techniques from writing her own daring memoirs, and those she has helped others write, Patricia will inspire you to learn the necessary steps to bring your work to fruition. The workshop includes a question-and-answer session and an activity following the presentation. Her memoirs are for sale on www.amazon.com
Author Bio: Patricia is president/founder of Brooks Goldmann Publishing Company, LLC, and Scottsdale Society of Women Writers. She has managed both since 2005. Patricia is a sought-after workshop/keynote speaker while authoring a non-fiction book on writing memoirs and teaching memoir writing at ASU’s Piper Writing Center.
Patricia L. Brooks is enthusiastic about storytelling in her award-winning memoirs. Sick as My Secrets is powerful memoir told by a strong woman who overcame her desperate need for alcohol to handle stress in her young life. Three Husbands and a Thousand Boyfriends is her poignant story of a dangerous journey through love addiction and domestic violence. Her first memoir, Gifts of Sisterhood - journey from grief to gratitude is a tribute to her sister who died from lung cancer. All three memoirs and other information is available at www.brooksgoldmannpublishing.com