Scottsdale Society of Women Writers welcomes Carol Test/The Writing Cycle

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SCOTTSDALE SOCIETY OF WOMEN WRITERS

Welcomes Carol Test, Founder of The Writing Cycle

to our

10th Anniversary Celebration

WHO: Scottsdale Society of Women Writers

WHAT: Monthly Speaker/Dinner Meeting

Camaraderie for writers and speaker/member book signings

WHEN: WED September 30th 2015 at 5:30-7:30 pm

WHERE: Chaparral Suites Resort, 5001 N, Scottsdale Rd., NEW ROOM – The Kiva Rooms I and II at the rear of the hotel in the convention center

HOW: Please - RSVP now to Patricia L. Brooks, president/founder

Cell 480-250-5556 or patricia@plbrooks.com

WHY: The Scottsdale Society of Women Writers gives members access to events of interest, a format for exchanging ideas, an opportunity to network with other women writers and authors, an alliance with businesses relating to writing and publishing, and camaraderie and support.

SPEAKER: Carol Test, Founder of the Writing Cycle

It Isn’t Called Dancer’s Block: Why accessing creative flow really is harder for writers.

All artists experience times when they yearn to create yet find themselves unable. But from a scientific standpoint, why might accessing creativity be harder for writers than those in other disciplines? Recent studies in neuroscience suggest the tools and rituals surrounding writing do not, in themselves, evoke the brain wave state conducive to creativity. This evening, we'll explore the connection between the brain and the page, discover your "sweet spot" for innovation, and learn seven sensory tools to combat writer's block.

Carol Test is an award-winning short story writer and former editor-in-chief of the literary magazine Sonora Review. Raised in Phoenix, she earned her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona and taught fiction workshops at the college level for more than a decade. Her work has been nominated for Pushcart Prizes, Glimmer Train's Short Story Award for New Writers, and the prestigious Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction. She currently empowers authors to get their best work publication-ready via The Writing Cycle. Visit her at http://www.writingcycle.com/ .

Carol Test│ Founder

The Writing Cycle

www.writingcycle.com (http://www.writingcycle.com/) and caroltest@gmail.com

See notes below for dinner fees, meeting format and location directions. Thank you.

MENU: A light dinner - salad or sandwich and soup, dessert, beverage and roll with tax and gratuity included – make your choice the night of the meeting.

COST: Members $28 and Guests $30

RSVP Please RSVP by noon Monday - prior to the meeting. If you cannot attend after RSVP, please resend before noon the Tuesday before. Thank you.

CHECKS or cash: Please make your check payable to (SSWW) Scottsdale Society of Women Writers prior to coming to the meeting to save time at the check-in. Thank you.

CHECK-IN: Please check-in between 5:00 and 5:45. The meeting starts promptly at 6:00. All those attending the meeting must pay to attend the dinner/room/speaker – cost noted above. Pick up your name badge at the front table and ENJOY a wonderful night!

CANCELLATION: If you are unable to attend the meeting, please cancel by the Monday prior to the meeting - and by noon. Thank you.

AGENDA: The agendas will be on the dinner table – always a lot of good information for you and the schedule of the upcoming speakers.

DIRECTIONS: Located Scottsdale Rd and Chaparral Rd just north of Old Town at the light at Chaparral. Park in the rear - two large lots. Note: Best to enter from the REAR of the hotel at the convention center – NOT the main lobby. NOTE new location at KIVA rooms I and II is temporary and parking is to the north of the center.

From the 101 freeway exit Chaparral Rd and go west. Just prior to Scottsdale Rd enter the side drive at the 4th Floor Grille – take that elevator. Note awning marked 4th Floor Grille on the Chaparral side. This is the easiest way - Not through the main lobby. Welcome!

Goals of the Group

Value all the professional women writers seeking to share their expertise Honor all genres and all forms of professional writing Attend monthly meetings to move the group and its members forward Learn and share in the experiences of monthly professional speakers Grow the group to a membership of active and contributing women Encourage participation by members as presenters, mentors, judges and volunteers Support and challenge each other to always be writing Help members to stretch as writers and reach lofty personal goals Have fun, meet trustworthy women writers, share dreams