Calendar

*Times posted are Pacific Time zone.

May
11
Tue
Mara Purl – Presenter – Mentors & the Author’s Path
May 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Mara Purl – Presenter – Mentors & the Author’s Path
May 11, 2021 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Mara Purl – Presenter

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/

Join Mara on a journey through her varied and fascinating career as she reveals who were some of her major influencers, teachers and mentors. Enjoy stories about Louis L’Amour, James Michener, Margaret Coel, Joseph Campbell and several others. Hear how she went from television star to her own radio drama creator and from script writer to best-selling novelist.

Book Signing following the presentation!

Aug
21
Sat
Book Signing at Barnes & Noble in Glendale, Colorado
Aug 21 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Book Signing (use the B&N Book Fair logo attached)
Saturday, August 21st, 2021
11:00 am – 1:00 pm MT

Barnes & Noble — Glendale, Colorado
960 S. Colorado Blvd.

Join Mara Purl as she signs her latest award-winning books,
When the Heart Listens (Women’s Fiction) and What the Soul Suspects (Paranormal)
She’ll be signing other titles in her best-selling series.
Great gifts for all the women on your gift list!

Through the rest of the day, other local author members of Author You will also be signing books from many other genres.

Enjoy!

Apr
11
Tue
Mara Purl – Presenter Fiction Factors – Build Your Book and Soar into the Publishing Skyline – SLO NightWriters
Apr 11 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Mara Purl – Presenter
Fiction Factors – Build Your Book and Soar into the Publishing Skyline
SLO NightWriters

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Meeting Room, United Church of Christ
11245 Los Osos Valley Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

Join Mara Purl for a Master Class into writing fiction! This multi-segment interactive session takes you from core values to sophisticated techniques for writing you novel, novella, or series in your chosen genre. Fiction Factors: Build your Book and Soar into the Publishing Skyline takes you through seven separate power-point presentations, each of which is designed to create a breakthrough in critical aspects of your author-life and writing skills, and integrates your author and marketing goals:

    • Author Declaration.
    • Blueprint Premise & Theme.
    • Character Arcs & Crystal Clear Characters.
    • Narrative Voice & Structure.
    • Dialogue & Sub-Text.
    • Core Messaging.
    • Includes worksheet handouts and in-session work on your own project.
Apr
16
Sun
Mara Purl – Presenter – It’s a Book! It’s a Play! It’s Both!
Apr 16 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Mara Purl – Presenter (Author & Performer)
It’s a Book! It’s a Play! It’s Both!

Coalesce Bookstore
845 Main Street
Morro Bay, California

Coalesce Bookstore Website

Sunday, April 16, 2023
1:00 – 3:00 pm

Mara Purl, Anne R. Allen, Lida Sideris, Tony Piazza

Join these awesome Central Coast authors for their popular “Book Drama” Event! Wearing multiple hats, acclaimed coastal mystery authors shall alarm, intrigue, delight & amuse you with their dramatic skills as they take turns performing scenes from their latest works!

Book Signing & Light refreshments following the performance!

May
5
Fri
Secrets Book Tea
May 5 all-day

Secrets Book Tea
Friday, May 5, 2023
By Invitation

Jun
2
Sun
Mara Purl – Presenter – It’s a Book! It’s a Play! It’s Both!
Jun 2 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Mara Purl – Presenter (Author & Performer)
It’s a Book! It’s a Play! It’s Both!
Coalesce Bookstore
845 Main Street
Morro Bay, California

Coalesce Bookstore Website

Sunday, June 2, 2024
1:00 – 3:00 pm

Mara Purl, Anne R. Allen, Tony Piazza, Chrysteen Braun, Christine Ahern

Join these awesome Central Coast authors for their popular “Book Drama” Event! Wearing multiple hats, acclaimed coastal mystery authors shall alarm, intrigue, delight & amuse you with their dramatic skills as they take turns performing scenes from their latest works!

Book Signing & Light refreshments following the performance!

Apr
5
Sat
Book Signing at Barnes & Noble in Lakewood, Colorado
Apr 5 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Book Signing
April 5, 2025
11:00 am – 3:00 pm MT

Barnes & Noble
14347 West Colfax Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80401

Join Mara Purl as she signs her latest award-winning books,
Whose Hearts Align  (Women’s Fiction)
She’ll be signing other titles in her best-selling series.
Great gifts for all the women on your gift list!

Through the rest of the day, other local author members of Author You will also be signing books from many other genres.

Enjoy!

Apr
6
Sun
Book Signing at Barnes & Noble in Aurora, Colorado
Apr 6 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Book Signing
April 6, 2025
11:00 am – 3:00 pm MT

Barnes & Noble
6300 S. Main Street N101
Aurora, CO 80016

Join Mara Purl as she signs her latest award-winning books,
Whose Hearts Align  (Women’s Fiction)
She’ll be signing other titles in her best-selling series.
Great gifts for all the women on your gift list!

Through the rest of the day, other local author members of Author You will also be signing books from many other genres.

Enjoy!

May
4
Sun
Mara Purl – Presenter – It’s a Book! It’s a Play! It’s Both!
May 4 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Mara Purl – Presenter (Author & Performer)
It’s a Book! It’s a Play! It’s Both!
Volumes of Pleasure Bookshoppe
1016 Los Osos Valley Rd.
Los Osos Bay, California

Volumes of Pleasure Bookshoppe Website
http://www.volumesofpleasurebookshoppe.com/

Sunday, May 4, 2025
1:00 – 3:00 pm

Mara Purl, Anne R. Allen, Tony Piazza, Lida Sideris, Christine Ahern, Rolynn Anderson

Join these awesome Central Coast authors for their popular “Book Drama” Event! Wearing multiple hats, acclaimed coastal mystery authors shall alarm, intrigue, delight & amuse you with their dramatic skills as they take turns performing scenes from their latest works!

Book Signing & Light refreshments following the performance!

 

Oct
12
Sun
Mara Purl – Presenter – It’s a Book! It’s a Play! It’s Both!
Oct 12 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Mara Purl – Presenter (Author & Performer)
It’s a Book! It’s a Play! It’s Both!
Coalesce Bookstore
845 Main Street
Morro Bay, California

Coalesce Bookstore Website
https://coalescebookstore.com/

Sunday, October 12, 2025
1:00 – 3:00 pm

Mara Purl, Anne R. Allen, Tony Piazza, Christine Ahern, Rolynn Anderson

Join these awesome Central Coast authors for their popular “Book Drama” Event! Wearing multiple hats, acclaimed coastal mystery authors shall alarm, intrigue, delight & amuse you with their dramatic skills as they take turns performing scenes from their latest works!

Book Signing & Light refreshments following the performance!