*Times posted are Pacific Time zone.
May 3rd @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Mara Purl & Rebecca Forster discuss
“Writing the Paranormal”
A Wordeee University Event
National Paranormal Day
Host – Patrice Samara, Wordeee COO
Guests – Best-selling authors Mara Purl & Rebecca Forster
Presented on Zoom
Join best-selling authors Mara Purl and Rebecca Forster as they discuss their first Paranormal Novels. Their author journeys in writing these books is both personal and professional, with unusual experiences, discoveries, and synchronicities. Enjoy the conversation as they discuss their technical challenges, as well as their spiritual breakthroughs, and listen to the Q&A following the presentation!
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!
Book Presentation
Mara Purl – Presenter
Central Coast Sisters in Crime
“Crystal Clear Characters:
Using Color Theory & Myers Briggs Personality Test
to Create Unforgettable Characters”
Sisters in Crime Meeting
https://www.facebook.com/groups/165371176957155
Check their Facebook page for Zoom link.
October 9, 2021
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Join Mara as she dives deep into creating characters that have both adhesion within themselves, and distinction from one another. How does one character’s reaction differ from another’s? How do the background, instincts, life experiences and expectations influence their behavior? How can you enroll your readers in coming to know and trust how your characters will behave, what they’ll say, and how they’ll tackle a crisis?
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.
Publishing at Sea: Mara Purl – Faculty
February 2-9, 2024
Eleventh Annual Publishing at Sea Cruise – West Coast of Mexico
for Developing and Achieving Authors
Create Your Ultimate Best Seller at Sea
Mara Purl is one of the faculty members who will be sharing her expertise on writing and publishing books.
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.
