Thursday, March 1, 2018

Events and Signings

                                         BETTY WEBB'S 2019 EVENTS & SIGNINGS

                       MARCH 12, 2019 -- DESERT REDEMPTION WILL BE RELEASED!

February 2, 2:30-4:30 Betty teaches "Write that Book!" at the Red Mountain (Mesa AZ) Library.   Come prepared to writer. Part of the Writer-in-Residence Program, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation.

February 9, 1:30-3:30 Betty teaches "Writing the Contemporary Mystery & Thriller" at the Mesa (AZ) Library, downtown Mesa. Part of the Writer-in-Residence Program, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation.

February 17, 2:30-4:30 Betty teaches "Writing Unforgettable Characters" at the Mesa (AZ) Library, downtown Mesa. Part of the Writer-in-Residence Program, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation.

February 23, 11 am - 1 pm Betty teaches "Writing the Contemporary Novel" at the Dobson Ranch (Mesa, AZ) Library, in Dobson Ranch. Part of the Writer-in-Residence Program, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation.

March 3, all day. Betty guest-blogs for Jungle Red Writers

March 9, 12:30-2:30 Betty teaches "Writing the Reader-Friendly Memoir" at the Mesa (AZ) Library, downtown Mesa. Part of the Writer-in-Residence Program, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation.

March 12 -- DESERT REDEMPTION RELEASED NATIONALLY!

March 13, all day. Betty guest-blogs for PJ Nunn’s “Book Browsing”

March 14, 7 p.m.  Betty discusses writing DESERT REDEMPTION and the entire Lena Jones mystery series, then signs DESERT REDEMPTION at Poisoned Pen Bookstore, 4014 No. Goldwater Blvd., Scottsdale AZ


March 15, all day. Betty guest-blogs for Lois Winston’s “Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers”

March 16, all day, Betty guest-blogs for “Dru Ann’s Book Musings”

March 16, 12:30-2:30 Betty teaches "Getting Published" at the Mesa (AZ) Library, downtown Mesa. DESERT REDEMPTION will be available for sale. Self-publisher Connie Flynn will talk about Indy writing publishing. Part of the Writer-in-Residence Program, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation.

March 20, 6 p.m. Betty gives a talk titled "Ending a Series" and 
Desert Redemption, the final Lena Jones book, at the dinner meeting of Desert Sleuths, the local chapter of Sisters in Crime. The Newton, 300 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix AZ

March 21, 11:30 am PST. Crime Spree Magazine interview

March 28, 5:30-7:30 Betty teaches "Getting Published" at the Red Mountain (Mesa, AZ) Library. 
Self-publisher Connie Flynn will talk about Indy writing publishing. Part of the Writer-in-Residence Program, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation.

March 30, noon-2 Betty discusses the writing life, especially the complications of working on 
DESERT REDEMPTION at the Authors and Books for College luncheon given by the Association of University Women, Phoenix Branch, on the campus of the Beatitudes, Phoenix AZ.

In the June/Summer edition of Mystery Scene Magazine #159, you'll see a full page, full color article about Betty and DESERT REDEMPTION so be sure and pick up a copy. It should be on the news stands beginning April 15.

April 13, 1:30 p.m. Betty discusses writing DESERT REDEMPTION and her more lighthearted Gunn Zoo series at the Chantilly Reading Club luncheon, Tucson AZ.

April 13, 4 p.m. Betty discusses writing DESERT REDEMPTION at Clues Unlimited, 3154 East Fort Lowell Road, Tucson AZ.

April 15, 7 p.m. Betty discusses the Lena Jones series and signs DESERT REDEMPTION as well as her other books at Mysterious Galaxy, 5943 Balboa Ave., San Diego, CA.

April 16, 2 p.m. Betty will discuss the role of cults in 
DESERT REDEMPTION, at Book Carnival, 348 So. Tustin St., Orange AZ.

April 17, 1 p.m. Betty will discuss and sign DESERT REDEMPTION at Mystery Ink, 8907 Warner Ave., #135, Huntington Beach, CA. Refreshments and fun!

April 26, 11 a.m. Betty will discuss the challenges of bringing a long book series to an end with DESERT REDEMPTION at the Desert Foothills Library, Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek AZ. Books will be available for purchase.

Beginning May 1 through July 31, Betty will be the Writer-in-Residence at the Tempe (AZ) Public Library, giving writing classes and holding one-on-one consultations with aspiring writers. She will serve in that capacity throughout May, June, and July. Part of the Writer-in-Residence Program, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation. To take Betty's free classes or get a free one-on-one half-hour consultation about your writing, call the Tempe Library at 480-350-5500. You can have more than one consultation.

May 4, 2:30 p.m. Betty teaches “Five Story Ideas a Day” at the Tempe Library, Tempe AZ (Betty is the Writer-in-Residence at that library through July 2019)

May 11, 4:30 p.m. Betty teaches “How to Write a Book” at the Tempe Library, Tempe AZ

May 14, 5:30 p.m. Betty discusses love and murder at the Romance Writers of America dinner meeting, 17233 N. 45th Ave., Glendale AZ. Betty's GUNN ZOO cozies will be featured.

May 18, 2:30 p.m. Betty teaches “Character IS Plot” at the Tempe Library, Tempe AZ

May 29, 6:30-8 p.m. Betty will give a talk about the joys and miseries of writing a complicated series, while still trying to lead a normal life. But DESERT REDEMPTION will be the real star. At the monthly dinner meeting of Scottsdale Women Writers, Starfire Country Club, Scottsdale AZ.

June 1, 2:30 p.m. Betty teaches “Writing the Contemporary Novel,” at the Tempe Library, Tempe AZ

June 8, 2:30 p.m. Betty teaches “Self-Editing for Writers” at the Tempe Library, Tempe AZ

June 15, 2:30 p.m. Betty teaches “Scene-Setting for Novelists” at the Tempe Library, Tempe AZ

June 29, 2:30 p.m. Betty teaches “Writing the Contemporary Mystery/Thriller” at the Tempe Library, Tempe AZ

July 20, 2:30 p.m. Betty teaches “Writing the Story Memoir” at the Tempe Library, Tempe AZ

July 27, 2:30 p.m. Betty teaches “How to Get Published” at the Tempe Library, Tempe AZ

August 17, 1 p.m. Betty talks about the writer’s life at the Society of Southwestern Authors, Tucson, AZ

November 10, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Betty will be a panelist/presenter at Ladies of Intrigue, a day spent with fine food and panels of delightful women mystery writers. Mesa Verde Country Club, Orange County, AZ. For information, contact Mystery Ink, 714-960-4000.

MORE EVENTS TO COME, SO KEEP CHECKING BACK!