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National Book Launch
Friday, November 29, 2019
National Listening Day
Mara’s newest book, When the Heart Listens, launches nationally on National Listening Day!
Can the heart be telling us something we can’t quite hear?
Landscape artist Miranda Jones thought she was on track. Yet something feels off kilter. The subjects of her work all live in nature, yet she herself lives in the city. Her rep and her family emphasize money as the benchmark of success, yet her own goals have to do with the professional challenges of excellence, adventure, and authenticity. She plans a brief trip to join plein air artists in the Carrizo Plain to paint this year’s extraordinary super bloom. Yet what she experiences is a journey that opens a chapter into a new life. At least it will, if she considers what might happen . . . when the heart listens.
Though the story stands alone, it also extends the Milford-Haven Stories, part of the Milford-Haven Saga, the critically acclaimed, best-selling, multiple-award-winning series. Based on Purl’s BBC Radio drama Milford-Haven U.S.A.
https://marapurl.com/novellas-novelettes/when-the-heart-listens/
“What the Soul Suspects” by Mara Purl
September 2, 2020
Ghost Day
eBOOK LAUNCH
Can a soul hover after passing on? Can a person be unaware of her own death? Journalist Christine Christian had always been a pragmatist. Not
even her own persistent intuitions could compete with her commitment to logic and to empirical proof. In fact, that’s what had gotten her into to
trouble in the first place. Of course, that very quality had also gotten her “the story” time and again, making her an award-winning reporter, a freelancer who’d managed to write her way into a respected series of television reports acclaimed by her peers and watched by millions of dedicated viewers. She always knew it was risky to ignore those pesky “feelings” of her. She ignored them one time too many. Or did she? Is it rally too late to reverse her decision? Can she at least warn others? Come hell or high water—and it looks like she’s facing
down both—she’s still determined to finish her story, even if there’s only one person left who can hear what she has to say—investigator Senior Deputy Delmar Johnson. Will he listen? Will he allow his own thinking to exceed the bounds of reality as he’s always known it? Will he help Chris prove there’s more to life than what meets the eye? Though the story stands alone, it also extends the Milford-Haven Stories, part of the Milford-Haven Saga, the critically acclaimed, best-selling, multiple-award-winning series. Based on Purl’s BBC Radio drama Milford-Haven U.S.A.
“What the Soul Suspects” by Mara Purl
October 26 – 31, 2020
HALLOWEEN BOOK LAUNCH – PRINT EDITION
Can a soul hover after passing on? Can a person be unaware of her own death? Journalist Christine Christian had always been a pragmatist. Not even her own persistent intuitions could compete with her commitment to logic and to empirical proof. In fact, that’s what had gotten her into to trouble in the first place. Of course, that very quality had also gotten her “the story” time and again, making her an award-winning reporter, a freelancer who’d managed to write her way into a respected series of television reports acclaimed by her peers and watched by millions of dedicated viewers. She always knew it was risky to ignore those pesky “feelings” of her. She ignored them one time too many. Or did she? Is it rally too late to reverse her decision? Can she at least warn others? Come hell or high water—and it looks like she’s facing down both—she’s still determined to finish her story, even if there’s only one person left who can hear what she has to say—investigator Senior Deputy Delmar Johnson. Will he listen? Will he allow his own thinking to exceed the bounds of reality as he’s always known it? Will he help Chris prove there’s more to life than what meets the eye? Though the story stands alone, it also extends the Milford-Haven Stories, part of the Milford-Haven Saga, the critically acclaimed, best-selling, multiple-award-winning series. Based on Purl’s BBC Radio drama Milford-Haven U.S.A.
“When Whales Watch” by Mara Purl
February 20, 2021
World Whale Day
eBOOK PROMO
Join Mara for a 3-day Amazon Event
February 18-19-20
http://bit.ly/WithCloudsAmz
Can whales watch the humans who watch them? Miranda Jones is convinced they can and do. She’s looking forward to her day of whale-watching off California’s Central Coast. In preparation for a painting commission, she’ll be photographing the migrating gray whales. Yet even while the boat plies the coastal waters, she senses a presence below the waves, one that speaks to her heart. Miranda loves her new hometown Milford-Haven, set within the undiscovered beauty of California’s Central Coast. And she’s always wanted to explore the lovely mariners’ town Morro Bay, just a few miles south, where she enjoys meeting Captain Wallace, owner of the boat excursion company To-Morro-Today. The day-trip starts out peacefully enough. But the tables are turned when a whale of a different species turns out to be watching her. A rogue boat out of control . . . a rogue whale out of his normal location . . . what happens next will blow you right out of the water . . . When Whales Watch!
Aspiring Authors Scholarship Luncheon
Mara Purl, Emcee
September 16, 2022
11:30 am – 1:30 pm MT
Join Mara and Fellow Board Members of the Colorado Authors Hall of Fame
For the Inaugural Aspiring Authors Scholarship Luncheon
Tickets $75
https://www.coloradoauthorshalloffame.org/2022-scholarship-luncheon.html
A head for writing and a heart for story . . .
Mara Purl brings passion and experience,
wit and charm to this exciting event.
Bring your heart for helping others, and
your head for discerning
those who are worthy.
Be prepared to be inspired!
Join us for this uplifting event!
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.
April 13, 2023
“Why Hearts Keep Secrets”
“No More Secrets” Day
eBOOK LAUNCH
Join Mara for a 3-day Amazon event
April 13, 14, 15, 2023
Delightful social media posts, curated fellow author recommendations, FREE ebook, beautiful print book also available.
Mara Purl – Presenter (Author & Performer)
It’s a Double Book Launch!
Volumes of Pleasure Bookshoppe
Los Osos, California
Volumes of Pleasure Website
Saturday, October 19, 2024
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Mara Purl & Anne R. Allen
Join these popular Central Coast authors as they launch the latest novels in their best-selling series!
Short readings & Conversation with our Readers!
“Whose Hearts Align”
3 Day Launch Event
Launch Event
(all-day)
October 31, November 1 and 2, 2024
eBOOK LAUNCH
Join Mara for a 3-day Amazon event
October 31, November 1 and 2, 2024
Delightful social media posts, curated fellow author recommendations, and more!
May 1 – 4, 2025 all day
May 4, 2025
“When Birds Sing”
National Bird Day
eBOOK LAUNCH
Join Mara for a 4-day Amazon event
May 1, 2, 3, 4, 2025
Delightful social media posts, curated fellow author recommendations, FREE ebook, beautiful print book also available.
