Susan Purvis

Author Appearance. Book signing at 10 am June 1, 2018 at the Blackstone booth.

Susan will be speaking on a women’s memoir panel. Join Library Journal for the most anticipated librarian-only gathering of the year.

Authors of the Flathead.  Author Appearance with Susan and her publisher, Blackstone.

Friday 9/28 at noon, Susan will be speaking on a panel called “AUTHORS ON THE MAP” lunch. AOM features newer NW authors who have written potential breakout books.  Susan will be signing her book.

Book Launch Event October 2, 2018. At 7:15 Susan takes the stage with Whitefish Review editor, Brain Schott, Keith Liggett and Lauren Walker.

Utah Humanities Festivals. Books signing and slide show.

Dinner and a conversation. Book signing and author discussion.

Author Appearance with Susan and her publisher, Blackstone Publishing.

Lecture, Book Reading and Signing.

Susan’s speaking on women’s memoir panel. Book signing to follow.

Book signing and discussion.

Trivia Contest, Search and Rescue K-9 Power Point, Q &A, and book signing. Learning Resource Center 102.

TV 6 in Marquette will host Susan on Monday November 26th.

Reading, Slide show and moderator/discussion with local author, Carrie Pearson. Book signing to follow. Open to the public.

Jamrich Hall room #1322. Susan will discuss the writing process. Open to the public.

Moderators Cathy Greer Cole and Dwight Johnson discuss with Susan about her unconventional career in the outdoors including the highest, hottest and coldest places on earth. Super Dome room B 101. Prizes, slideshow, book reading. Sponsored by the Organization of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (OORP)

Author Extravaganza with Snowbound Books. Book signing.

Avalanche awareness discussion and book signing.

Discussion and book signing.

Ladies ski day. Après ski with Susan.

Avalanche awareness discussion and book signing.

Radio Interview with Donna Sebbo Show   Live from Seattle, WA.

Peruvian Lodge, Alta Ski Resort, Utah. Keynote Speaker, book signing.

Friday Night Literary Series. In conversation with Keith Liggett.

Reading and book signing.

Reading and book signing.

Avalanche Awareness Discussion and Book Signing.

Panel discussion about winter safety and survival.

Discussion and book signing.

Social and music. 7pm Susan in conversation with Glo Cunningham followed by book signing. Proceeds benefit museum.

Search and Rescue Case study, book signing. Daytime presentation.

The Write Question with host Sarah Aronson.

Reading and book signing.

Susan Purvis explorer, educator and Go Find best selling author discusses how a backpack trip in the Bob Marshall Wilderness changed her life and launched her career. She'll discuss how women's narratives can connect people to the landscape. Location in Arts & Science building, Room 144

Author Appearance with Susan.

Author Appearance with Susan.

Evening Lecture. Filling in the holes after you get that publishing contract--What's next? What the literary agent and publisher never told me.  What do I need to do to sells books.

Filling in the marketing holes. Susan will speak about marketing tips and tricks once your manuscript is sold and your book is out.

Author Appearance with Susan.

Join me at Jackson Hole Book Trader Monday June 10th at 6pm.

Susan will discuss her journey narrating her audio book, Go Find.

Search and Rescue Dogs in Colorado. PowerPoint lecture, discussion, Q & A, book signing.

Western Colorado GO FIND Summer Book Tour Day 2. Susan discusses her memoir and shares the stage with Karen Risch of Ouray Mountain Rescue. Her books is called No Individual Heroes. Both books are on sale. Noon at the Library.

Western Colorado Go Find Summer Book Tour. Susan presents stories of training her dog Tasha to find the lost. Guest appearance Karen Risch, Ouray Mountain Rescue member and author of No Individual Heroes.

Western Colorado Go Find Summer Book Tour. Susan shares search and rescue stories from the high country of Colorado. Book signing to follow.

Western Colorado GO FIND Summer Book Tour. Susan presents missions from her memoir, GO FIND.

Author of the Flathead member and author will discuss audio book process and her journey narrating her audio book, GO FIND.

Join Susan and the release of her paperback edition of GO FIND at the Tattered Cover  Book Store on Colfax, Denver, Colorado. 2526 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206

Join Susan as she presents Go Find at Barnes and Noble in Littleton, Colorado. Slideshow, reading and Q & A. Book signing to follow.

Engaging and entertaining talk on finding purpose and passion in your life.

Susan will speak at fundraising event for the The Northwest Montana Chapter of the Forest Fire Lookout Association. We're going to talk about wilderness and how it influences how we think and act. 

Memoir with a Mission: Join Susan on the stage with author of Downriver, Heather Hansman at the Montana Book Festival Fact and Fiction Bookstore at 4:30-5:30 pm Thursday Sept 12th. Missoula, MT

Susan will be presenting at this writing conference on both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday Sept 14th  Author Alliance: Agent & Publisher Pact for Success 2:15 - 3:15 PM Congrats, you have an agent... but you're not done yet. Author Susan Purivs' presentation dives into all the work that begins after you acquire an agent including edits, rewrites, decisions, communication, and your role in finalizing and promoting your book. Sunday Sept 15th Promotion: The Secret Weapon is You 11:00 - 12:00 PM Authors must evaluate their pitch, professional image, business plan, author website, and online appearance. In this presentation attendees will learn ways to enhance their platform, seek interviews and presentation, ask big names for blurbs.

Author appearance, book signing and keynote speaker for two events. Saturday October 19th at Fresh Coast Film Fest in Marquette, MI. Dates October 17-20, 2019. Saturday at 2:45 PM at Peter White Public Library: Working With a High Performance Search and Rescue Dog: Stories of Successful Missions in Water, Avalanche and Wilderness. Saturday at 7:00 PM ,Join Susan at Kaufman Auditorium. Keynote Message: It all began with a promise to a 5-week-old puppy, Tasha. What our K-9 partners have to teach us. Susan Purvis + The Biggest Little Farm

Boulder Bookstore hosts author Susan Purvis for a night of reading, slideshow and Q & A.  Boulder, Colorado.

Join Susan at Barnes and Nobles from 12 pm -3 pm at the Lakewood, Colorado store. West Village Denver West Village 14347 West Colfax Avenue Lakewood, CO 80401 303-215-9060

Susan will be signing books, hardback and paperback from 3 pm to 7 pm. The Promenade Shops at Centerra The Shops at Centerra 5835 Sky Pond Drive Loveland, CO 80537 970-663-9473

JOIN SUSAN SATURDAY OCT 26TH FROM 1-3 PM AT THE COLORADO BLVD GLENDALE BARNES AND NOBLE STORE FOR A BOOK SIGNING. https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/direction/store/2554

  Memoir writing workshop by Susan Purvis Friday 8-5, Sat 8-5, Sun 8-12. Public reading Fernie Saturday night.

March 12: Guest Speaker — Sue Purvis From Manuscript to Publication: Navigating through the Publishing Business. Sue will offer her experiences on finding an agent, final edits and cover design to audio book narration and Book Expos, promotion and book launch.

Author, educator, and explorer, Susan Purvis, and Mindful Leadership Coach and founder of Move Mountains, Charlie White, teach us how to become mindful leaders and apply it to our daily lives. Nest and Rule the Roost members can sign up here. Susan and Charlie of Move Mountains will take you on a one hour Zoom call and explore what it's like to be grounded and how to apply mindfulness in your daily routine whether it's at home or in the board room.  Move Mountains https://www.movemountains.com Hope to see you on the Zoom call. Cost: 4.99. Sign up at Covey Club https://www.coveyclub.com Namaste, Susan

Join Susan at the week-long Fernie Writers Conference in beautiful Whitefish, Montana USA             RAW REAL WRITE This week-long workshop is a blend of life coaching and writing the 'hard stuff'. Writing memoir, creative non-fiction or personal essay can be daunting. Susan Purvis and Sara Fisher will provide a safe, caring, and listening environment for attendees to express their story, with authentic emotional exploration and connection. We will address what is in the way of getting it onto the page and out into the world. Susan will present story structure and function because having the right structure from the beginning will allow you to build a solid framework to tell your story. Sara’s will explore with you what is possible in your writing and in your life. Writing, reading and critique are all part of the workshop. Special evening reads for the workshop attendees will be announced.   What is your story really about? The criteria for quality storytelling are no different for self-published authors than for the traditionally published. Susan offers a dive into each facet of the storytelling proposition, which you can apply to your process to elevate your game and claim your career as a writer. Susan will use techniques modeled on the bestselling craft book “Story Engineering,” by Larry Brooks, “the how and why stories work.” Attendees will learn the ‘Six Competencies of Successful Storytelling,’ a guide for the beginner and a great refresher for the pro. Attendees will have a chance to share and/or restructure their own stories. Get it right the first time. About the Conference Due to the closure of the Canadian Boarder, the FWC will be held at in Whitefish, Montana for US citizens. Details about course location will be posted.    The full schedule will be posted soon. Registration is open. As before, the intensive workshop sessions are limited to eight to ten students. Early registration is encouraged to assure the spot you want.

Join Authors Susan Purvis, Christine Carbo, Debbie Burke and Leslie Budewitz for an 4 pm read at River View Bar in Bigfork, MT.

Free- Connect, Write, & READ Join some of Flathead Valley's best know authors for an open read. Adventure Memoirist, Susan Purvis, Mystery Writer, Christine Carbo, Thriller Writer, Deb Burke and Leslie Budowitz will share there stories on stage at RIVER VIEW BAR in Bigfork, MT.