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Carefree Psychologist and Author to Speak in Scottsdale for the National Association of Women Writers–Scottsdale Chapter on Overcoming Writer’s BlockSCOTTSDALE, June 24, 2006. Write: 10 Days to Overcome Writer’s Block, by local Carefree psychologist Karen Peterson, PhD, has been endorsed by Kurt Vonnegut “As well researched and helpful a book on writing as I’ve ever read.”) and poet Gerald Costanzo, editor of the Carnegie Mellon Press. Hear Peterson speak Wed. evening, June 28th at 6:00 p.m. at the National Association of Women Writers–Scottsdale Chapter’s monthly meeting at Café Carumba, 7303 E. Indian School Rd., Scottsdale. Karen E. Peterson, Ph.D., www.kpwrite.com is a novelist, former university writing instructor with an M.A. in English, and a psychologist. She is the recipient of several university literary awards for poetry and scholarly writing in the field of literature, and has conducted research on writer’s block, procrastination, and Kurt Vonnegut’s use of gallows humor. Her previous book, The Tomorrow Trap: Unlocking the Secrets of the Procrastination-Protection Syndrome was endorsed by Gerald Costanzo, best-selling novelists Les Standiford and Paul Levine, and best-selling nonfiction authors such as Bernie Siegel and Joan Borysenko. Please RSVP to Patricia L. Brooks, President/Founder at 480-250-5556 or patricia@plbrooks.com by Mon. the 26th and arrive the 28th about 5:30 to order dinner. The National Association of Women Writers gives the local chapter members access to a national member directory for exchanging ideas, a weekly online newsletter, alliance programs with businesses, discounts with affiliate organizations, free industry-related legal advice and monthly tele-seminars with professionals in the writing industry. Web site www.plbrooks.com features Patricia’s business, her book and the NAWW local chapter and national link. She is currently writing her second book and sharing her book promotion and writing expertise in speaking engagements. She owns Patricia L. Brooks Seminars, LLC and is a member of the Phoenix Writers Club, the Arizona Authors Association and the Arizona Small Business Association. |