*Times posted are Pacific Time zone.
Mara Purl – Presenter
Saturday, November 17th, 2018
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sub-Text: Buried Treasure in Our Writing
Sisters in Crime November Meeting
Nipomo Library Community Room
918 West Teff Street
Nipomo, CA
Join Mara as she dives deep into Text and Sub-Text, key elements for successful writing of fiction, particularly mystery. What is your character saying? What is your character not saying? How can inner thoughts be represented in both dialogue and narration? How can sub-text draw your reader in? Join Mara for rich information, clear examples, and anecdotes both humorous and dramatic.
Join the group for lunch afterward at the Butterfly Grille at Trilogy in Nipomo.
Author Holiday Tea Party on Facebook
December 3, 2018
4:00 – 9:00 pm Pacific
https://www.facebook.com/events/1825295960889742
Tammy Grace – Host Author
Mara Purl – Guest Author
featuring When Angels Paint, Mara’s just-released holiday Novelette!
Enjoy FREE books, great online conversations, and discovering five of your favorite women’s fiction and sweet romance authors!
Check out our Author Holiday Tea Party Pinterest Page:
https://www.pinterest.com/tammylgrace/author-holiday-tea-party/
December 10th
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Mara Purl – Guest Author
Villas Book Club
Private Home
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Mara joins a dedicated group of ten readers and book club members to share her holiday stories. Members will discuss the adventure story Where an Angel’s On a Rope, winner of four book awards. Then they’ll receive a free Advance Reader Copy of When Angels Paint, the companion novella. Members also will receive one hardcover edition of What the Heart Knows (Book One) or Where the Heart Lives (Book Two) as part of their annual book exchange.
[Private Event, by invitation only]
December 11th
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Mara Purl – Guest Author Presenter
Mont Blanc Book Club
Private Home
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Mara will be the honored guest of a group of dynamic group of ten readers and book club members to answer questions and discuss her novel What the Heart Knows, book one of her Milford-Haven saga, which members read as their December choice.
In addition to sharing stories about her writing process and the research she does for her books, she will also read a short excerpt from her new holiday novelette, When Angels Paint, a free download of which each member will receive. Mare will also bring additional books and audios for their annual gift exchange.
[Private Event, by invitation only]
Mara Purl – Guest Speaker
“Cambria and Milford-Haven: Roots & Branches”
Apr 11 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Cambria Historical Society
2251 Center Street
Cambria, California 93428
Join best-selling author Mara Purl as she shares the extraordinary story of the founding of her fictional town Milford-Haven and its connection to Cambria. Milford-Haven, U.S.A. became a hit radio series on BBC, which led to a connection with Milford Haven, Wales, further illuminating a fascinating, intertwined history.
After her talk, Mara will be signing copies of her best-selling novels and novellas.
Christmas in July – Cozy/Sweet Hallmark Style
Join award-winning author Mara Purl and other authors for this Christmas in July event!
Holidays are always fun and festive, and this event let’s us bring Christmas a little early.
Going to the beach or your favorite reading spot?
Pack your bag with these holiday eBooks!
Colorado Authors Hall of Fame
Inaugural Induction Ceremony
September 14, 2019
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Courtyard Marriot Cheery Creek
1475 S. Colorado Blvd.
Denver, C 80228
Purchase tickets & find out all information here:
www.ColoradoAuthorsHallOfFame.org
Join founder Judith Briles, Mara Purl and other founding Board Members as they celebrate Colorado authors as they’ve never been celebrated before!
At this red-carpet event, a stellar list of inductees will receive gorgeous crystal glass awards and permanent membership in the very first Hall of Fame for Authors!
2019 Inductees:
Living Authors
Madeline Albright, Marilyn Ven Derbur Atler, Rex Burns, Margaret Coel, Clive Kessler, John Dunning, John Fielder, WC Jameson, Jerry Jenkins, Stephen King, Ann Parker, Helen Thorpe, Jill Tietjen, Kris Tualla, Connie Willis, Mary Taylor Young
Legacy Authors:
Sybil Downing, George Cory Franklin, Louis L’Amour, Minnie Reynolds, Ann Haymond Zwinger
Lifetime Achievement in Support of Authors:
Joyce Meskis
Mara Purl – Presenter – It’s a Book! It’s a Play! It’s (Another) Mystery!
October 8th, 2019 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Mara Purl – Presenter (Author & Performer)
SLO NightWriters
Meeting held at
United Church of Christ
11235 Los Osos Valley Road
San Luis Obispo, California
SLO NightWriters Website
http://www.slonightwriters.org/October-2019
Mara Purl – Guest Speaker
“Cambria and Milford-Haven: Roots & Branches”
October 11 @ 12:00 Noon
Mara Purl – Guest Speaker
Cambria and Milford-Haven: Roots & Branches
Cambria Rotary
Cambria Pines Lodge
2905 Burton Drive
Cambria, California 93428
https://portal.clubrunner.ca/2823
Join best-selling author Mara Purl as she shares the extraordinary story of the founding of her fictional town Milford-Haven and its connection to Cambria. Milford-Haven, U.S.A. became a hit radio series on BBC, which led to a connection with Milford Haven, Wales, further illuminating a fascinating, intertwined history.
After her talk, Mara will be signing copies of her best-selling novels and novellas.
Book Launch “Heart” Brunch
Sunday, November 24, 2019
10:00 am – 12:30 pm MT
Judith Briles home
8122 South Quatar Circle
Aurora, CO 80016
A sit-down brunch for 30, with an intimate presentation by Mara and Judith about how they came to write their latest books.
Judith’s book is her memoir, When God Says No.
Mara’s new book, When the Heart Listens, is fictional with secrets from her own experiences she’ll reveal at the event.
Must RSVP! View our Evite.
