Coalesce Book Store, 845 Main Street is sponsoring a book signing for Fayrene and her new book Saturday, July 10 at 2 pm, and ‘B Wise’ School Supply, 1324 E. Grand Avenue will present a book reading by Fayrene of ‘Pancho Saves The Day’ on Thursday, July 26, at 2 pm.

Fayrene will be participating in the Central Coast Author and Book Festival, Sunday, September 19, and her illustrations will be traveling trhough the County Public Library System during August.

” In these books I’ve been able to combine my favorite things – the ocean, nature and
art, as well as these salty sea types, ‘The Shipmates’ I’ve created over my career as an artist.”

‘Pancho Saves The Day’ can be purchased from Coalesce Book Store in Morro Bay and at B Wise School Supply in Arroyo Grande. Signed, first editions, are available from Fayrene at
www.shipmateslearningadventures.com

Fayrene is the founder of the Annual Sculptures Symposium in Cambria. Her paintings and sculptures are in the collections of the United States Government, Boeing, General Motors, Ford, and others. Her fine art can be seen at www.fayreneparrish.com, The Seaside Gallery in Pismo Beach and Amsterdam Fine Art, Carmel, California.

As an illustrator/author of Children’s Books, she was commissioned to write and illustrate a book using the Shipmates characters several years ago by the Space Needle in Seattle, called ‘The Shipmates Visit The Space Needle’. She is a member of the SLO NightWriters and The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.

Our first meeting at KCBX.net will be on November 10, 2009, where Christine Taylor will present an interactive workshop on Social Media. You don’t want to miss this amazing workshop in building a writing presence on the internet.

The new KCBX.net Media Room offers SLO NightWriters distinct advantages. Today’s writer needs to be up-to-date on the latest computer and internet technology. The KCBX.net Media Room offers us a professional atmosphere with access to 20 computers, email, internet, printers and a full Power Point setup. In addition, Wifi is available for anyone who brings a laptop to the meetings. This will enable us to offer expanded presentations and workshops that will cover the technological aspects of writing that we were able to only touch on before. There is also abundant parking and adequate outdoor lighting.

The SLO NightWriter Board of Directors is really excited about this change for all our member and non-member writers. We feel this is a giant step forward in offering writers the tools they need to be successful in today’s market. If anyone needs further directions on finding KCBX.net, please email slonightwriters@yahoo.com (“Map” in the subject line) and we’ll be happy to send you full details.

Judythe Guarnera, 3rd Place, Short Story for: Joe, the Genie and the IRS

Debra Davis Hinkle, 3rd Place, Poetry for: Helping Hand

Anne Allen, 1st Place, Children’s/Young Adult for: The Big Ones

Debra Davis Hinkle, 2nd Place, Creative Nonfiction/Memoir for: It’s Not A Dream

Judythe Guarnera, 3rd Place, Creative Nonfiction/Memoir for: Sweet Cravings

Coming up in the next few months:

* October 13, 7:00 pm: The unveiling of our short story/poetry contest winners. The top finalists in both genres will read their winning entries. Come see how different writers interpreted this year’s theme, The Dream. It’s an entertaining and inspiring evening of great writing and mixing with some of the county’s best writers.

*November 10, 7:00 pm: A workshop on Social Media: Creating Internet Connections to Build Your Platform. No writer can afford to ignore today’s technology if they hope to become a successful, well-selling author. Come learn the tricks that will help you create a solid presence in cyberspace that will create a loyal following for whatever you write.

*December 8, 7:00 pm: Our second annual Holiday Party. A fun evening mixing with other writers in a social setting, which enjoying Holiday refreshments and watching our (famous) original entertainment geared especially for writers. This is a great way to explore what SLO NightWriters is all about in a relaxed atmosphere. Come meet the NightWriters and discover what we can offer you in the writing arena.

Writing is a solitary occupation. It’s easy for writers to drop into what I call “hermit mode.” We hunker behind our keyboards, stare at our flat screens, and tune out the world while we create new, and often more compelling, worlds with words and imaginations. But writers need a concrete presence in the real world, a platform from which they can proclaim their talent and to which they can draw an ever-enlarging circle of readers. And they need trusted compatriots who can help them hone their skills to the highest level, and encourage them to reach out by submitting work to contests, publications, agents and publishers.

That’s the value of SLO NightWriters. We offer the support, encouragement, extended learning and opportunities that can make a writer’s dreams of success come true. Join us this fall and see what we can offer to you, how we can help you realize the passion that rules your writing life.

Susan Tuttle

President, SLO NightWriters