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Public Relations for the Rest of Us

pari_writer — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:20:12 GMT

Have you ever felt that if you just knew more about public relations, you'd be able to get your career or business to the next level? Let me help. I've started a new blog called "Public Relations for the Rest of Us." Eventually, I want to get it on the front page of this web site, but until then you can read it by going to "About Pari" and clicking on the Blog button. In it, I'll take my 30+ years of experience in PR and give you ideas to think about and real information you can use.

Where to find me and frequent updates

pari_writer — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:11:13 GMT

Since I'm working on Left Coast Crime Santa Fe AND a new fan page on FB. I'm not posting here as well. So, please find me at:
http://leftcoastcrime.org/2011 on the blog OR by my name on FB.
Thanks,
Pari

Where you can find me

pari_writer — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:49:11 GMT

Hey all. If you're looking for more frequent updates, or if you need to find me in a hurry, stop by http://www.leftcoastcrime.org/2011 to get to the blog. I post there almost daily.

cheers,
Pari

Upcoming events

pari_writer — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:31:34 GMT

Hi all. It's been a busy few months. I'll have a few public appearances in September and October: Sept. 25, I'll be speaking at 11 am and signing books at the NM Women Authors Festival on Museum Hill in Santa Fe. October will find me at a variety of book clubs , the UNM Family weekend on the 23rd from 2-4 pm and the Rio Rancho Library on the 24th. I'll update information when I have more details. Until then, enjoy the fall and keep reading!

pari_writer — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:16:25 GMT

Can you believe I've committed to being the chair of Left Coast Crime 2011 in Santa Fe? Yes, it's almost two years away but there's so much to do! Watch this page for updates.

Pari on the East Coast

pari_writer — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:49:33 GMT

Hey all. I'll be in DC at Malice Domestic from May 1-May 3. This year will be a particularly active time with the "humor panel" on Friday night. A courageous Elaine Viets will be our moderator with rabble-rousing panelists Jeff Cohen, Don Bruns and Parnell Hall. From there I'll head directly to the auction where Hank Phillippi Ryan and I will cajole money from attendees to benefit a charity for at-risk kids in Maryland. Saturday morn, I'll be on the "social issues" panel. Our moderator is Harriette Sackler with panelists Clea Simon, Marion Moore Hill and Elizabeth Zelvin. And finally, on Sunday afternoon at 2 pm, I'll be at the New Deal Cafe in Greenbelt, MD for a public gathering. I'm looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones. If I don't already know you, please stop by to say "hello."

Meet me in Old Town

pari_writer — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:53:09 GMT

This Friday eve, April 24, I'll be signing books at Albuquerque's historic Old Town Plaza -- a beautiful location in the center of the city -- as part of the International Day of the Book. Join me and several other writers there for conversation, live music and more festivities. I'll be there from about 5:30-8:30 pm. Stop by and say, "Hi."

pari_writer — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:49:52 GMT

Friends: Pati Nagle, a superb author, will launch her newest book THE BETRAYAL next week, April 11, at the Barnes & Noble in Albuquerque's Coronado Mall at 1 pm. This wonderful fantasy novel is the first in a trilogy that'll knock your socks off. If you're not in ABQ or can't make the signing . . . buy the book and enjoy it. Really. This is one where you simply can't go wrong.

The Betrayal

pari_writer — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:39:40 GMT

Friends: Pati Nagle, a superb author, will launch her newest book THE BETRAYAL next week at the Barnes & Noble in Albuquerque's Coronado Mall at 1 pm. This wonderful fantasy novel is the first in a trilogy that'll knock your socks off. If you're not in ABQ or can't make the signing . . . buy the book and enjoy it. Really. This is one where you simply can't go wrong.

South Valley Economic Development Center

pari_writer — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:14:06 GMT

Hey all. Let me tell you, sometimes I just love my job. In addition to my fiction, I also write freelance articles for Local Flavor magazine (http://www.localflavor.com). Today, I went to the SVEDC today and learned about this positive initiative to help farmers and entrepreneurs in one of Albuquerque's most rural areas. You might want to check out info about the center at http://www.svedc.org. Another way to get to know what's happening in this area of my fair city is to go to the Local Foods Festival, May 16. For more info on that, visit http://www.localfoodnm.org

See you in Roswell

pari_writer — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:45:50 GMT

Everyone is invited to come my talk about "Ten things I've learned since I got published," in Roswell, NM, at the public library at 2 pm on Saturday, March 28. I'm looking forward to being in one of New Mexico's quirkiest towns! I mean, this place has the whole alien thing going on . . . but it also has a symphony, at least two marvelous art museums and a well-known military academy See you there!

Maintaining Hope

pari_writer — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:30:19 GMT

Writers everywhere are wondering what this uncertain economy will bring. Disposable income is drying up. We hear about fewer people buying books, fewer publishers taking chances on unknown or "midlist" novelists. But I think that during times of national worry, books provide entertainment that far outweighs most other media. Think about it: a television show is at most an hour long; a movie might span three. Video games suck a few hours at a pop and sessions watching YouTube do the same. But none of these other media provide the quality of escape a book can -- both in terms of time and imagination. Readers know that books are quiet, they require quiet and give rise to a kind of satisfaction that can't be replicated any other way. Frenzy rarely soothes.

Resolutions

pari_writer — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:29:22 GMT

I started the year with more lifestyle/work-process resolutions than in the past. One of the biggies is limiting my online time. While the internet is marvelous and I'm grateful for all it offers, I've become weary AND wary of its distracting nature. A writer needs to listen to her own thoughts. She needs mental quiet. Blogs, websites, games, emails etc are all good in their place, but they can make too much noise and supress creativity if allowed too much into a life. What do you think?

Happy, gleeful, joyous holidays

pari_writer — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:55:53 GMT

May your holiday season be filled with wonder, health, and love.

Crazy Holidays

pari_writer — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:28:42 GMT

Hey all,

Is it just me or are the holidays even crazier than usual this year? I'm busy writing the next Sasha book and a short story, but wanted to take time out to tell you about my last public event of the season. I'll be at the Borders on the west side of Albuquerque on Sunday, Dec. 21 from noon to five to encourage any last-minute shoppers to buy a personalized, autographed book for a present. Just think, this is a gift NO ONE else will have. So if you've got someone who is difficult to shop for, or know someone who likes to laugh, stop by . . .

Best of Burque

pari_writer — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:17:08 GMT

Hey all. I'll be at the Santa Ana Casino this Wed, Dec. 3 at 6 pm in the Borders Books booth as part of Albuquerque, the Magazine's celebration of the Best of Burque. I'm very honored to have been invited to participate with the West Side store and it'll be fun to see this event first hand. I hope some of you can make it.

Thanksgiving

pari_writer — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:22:07 GMT

Here's a special request -- not just from me, but from every novelist I know: If you go shopping during this holiday weekend, please consider buying books for presents. You'll be helping writers continue to do what they love to do AND you'll be giving a gift that will inspire creativity in the reader too. After all, the difference between the written word and other forms of entertainment is that it requires the reader to live and see the created worlds herself. It fires the reader's imagination and takes him places no other medium can possibly achieve.
May your Thanksgiving and vacation be blessed with happiness, health and relaxation.

Oh Happy Day

pari_writer — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:45:50 GMT

Hey all,
I had a wonderful time at my talk today at B'nai Israel in Albuquerque. Great questions, welcoming audience. It was a really warm and happy experience and I'm very grateful.

Getting stoned

pari_writer — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:34:04 GMT

Okay, that title may lead people to the wrong conclusion. What I'm referring to is a talk I'll give tomorrow to a book club at Albuquerque's conservative synagogue. My newest book has received very interesting responses within the Jewish community; some people think it's "self-loathing" and "anti-Semitic" while others say it accurately tackles the uncomfortable subject of intolerance within a religion. My husband is urging me to wear thicker clothes than usual . . . Me? I think it's going to be an interesting and illuminating discussion. I'll report back once it's over. Wish me luck.

Vote!

pari_writer — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:01:43 GMT

Take the book you're reading and get to the polls. Too many people suffered, too many died, so that we can exercise this right.

VOTE!

R.I.P. Tony Hillerman

pari_writer — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:37:05 GMT

One of New Mexico's greatest writers and nicest men died on Sunday, October 26, 2008 here in Albuquerque. I only knew him for six years but count myself lucky to have had even that short time. What a wonderful man. What a sad, sad day.

Meet me in Baltimore

pari_writer — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:14:41 GMT

I'll be at Bouchercon this weekend, hob-knobbing with the literati and generally having a blast with mystery writers and readers from all over the world. My panel is Sunday at 10 am and includes Ann Cleeves, Martin Edwards, Carolyn Wall and Kathy Lynn Emerson. This international panel will discuss the role of location -- its importance and meaning -- in our works. Can't wait. ALSO -- I'll get to see if my blog, Murderati.com, wins the Anthony for which it's been nominated. Wish me luck!

Wrangling with Writers

pari_writer — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:15:27 GMT

If you're interested in a small, happy and informative writers' conference, this is the one for you. Wrangling for Writers is an annual event sponsored by the Southwest Society of Authors and based in Tucson, Arizona. It's got everything: agents, editors, publishers and writers -- all focused on helping others progress and enjoy the process. Before I went, I was honored to be invited as a speaker and instructor. Now that I've gone, I'm elated to have had such a wonderful experience. Really . . . it was that good.

On the road again

pari_writer — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:49:53 GMT

Hi all,
I'm getting ready for a trip this week to Tucson to teach at the prestigious Wrangling with Writing writers conference. While there, I've got three workshops:
"Keeping the mystery in your mystery" and "Getting the Word Out" Parts 1 & 2. I hope if you're in the area, you'll come to the con. I'm looking forward to sharing what I know about this crazy business with as many people as possible.

The United States Constitution: Please read or listen

pari_writer — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:17:56 GMT

This is important to every American. Go to this link and scroll down to the end of the page. There, you can download a reading of our Constitution. September 17 is Constitution Day. Let's honor ours by remembering it.
http://www.law.uchicago.edu/constitution/index.html