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Saturday, June 28, 2008 - 9
am to 4:30 pm - Glendale AZ
WRITERS
ROUND UP MINI CONFERENCE
Glendale Gaslight Inn - 5747 W.
Glendale Avenue - Glendale AZ Tel: 623-934-9119
across from Murphy Park

Vijaya Schartz will teach a writers' workshop on Dynamic Websites
In the Conference room
Other speakers include: Jeaneen O'Kerry, Cassie Ryan, & Jennifer Ashley
There will be a book signing sometime during the day
No registration fee
- Coffee, tea, and water available at no cost
Reserve your seat with Josette Umbertino at
sicilijo@cox.net
Pay for your own lunch and/or room if you plan to stay at the Inn.
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008 -
6:30 to 9 pm - Oro Valley (near Tucson) - AZ
Oro Valley Library -
1305 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley, AZ
85737 Tel: 520-229-5300
CLICK HERE FOR MAP
YOU TOO
CAN PROMOTE YOUR WRITING
by Vijaya Schartz
Promotion starts before
you begin writing and never ends. The time when publishers
felt responsible for promoting their authors is long gone.
Whether a multi-published novelist, a self published
non-fiction author, or a fledgling writer, promoting your
work has become your responsibility. Your ability to self
promote may even determine whether or not your next book will be
published. Best selling authors feel the need to hire pricey publicists.
But in this changing world of multimedia, there is much you
can do on your own to promote your name and your work, and
it doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Come and learn how you,
too, can efficiently promote yourself and launch or
re-energize your writing career.
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July
30, 2008 to August 3, 2008 - San Francisco - CA
ROMANCE WRITERS OF AMERICA
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
San Francisco Marriott - 55
4th Street - San Francisco
Vijaya will meet with agents and editors
and autograph her books for Literacy,
along with 450 romance authors
at the San Francisco Marriott,
on July 30, 2008 - 5:30 to 7:30 pm
More on this conference
HERE
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* * Tuesday, August
19, 2008 - 10 am to 11 am

Award-winning author Vijaya Schartz speaks about
WRITING
SCIENCE FICTION
and signs
her books at the
Mesa Senior Center -
247 N. MacDonald, Mesa, AZ 85206
Sponsored by The New Frontiers Group, of the Mesa Community College
To register, contact: Patricia De Blake, 480-897-6872
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* * Saturday,
September 6, 2008
8:30 am to 4:30 pm - Northwest valley
Write Path Seminar
- by Vijaya Schartz
TAMING THE BOOK
PROMOTION MONSTER

Whether you are unpublished,
self-published,
published with a small press, or with a large publisher,
most of the promotion work nowadays falls to the author
Mistakes in that field can be costly
Selecting the smartest ways to promote may seem like an overwhelming task,
but
worry no more. Come and
find out how easy it can be.
MORE INFORMATION
HERE
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Saturday,
November 8, 2008 - Phoenix
ARIZONA LITERARY AWARDS
BANQUET Organized by the Arizona Authors Association Vijaya will autograph her books at this literary event
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* * Monday, November 10, 2008 - 7 pm to 9 pm
Monte Vista Village Resort - 8865 E. Baseline Road
- Mesa, AZ 85208

PARANORMAL, MORE NORMAL
THAN YOU THINK!
Have you ever had a premonition? Did you wonder if, somehow, you received a warning of things to come? Have you found answers in dreams? What if we were all psychic but just didn't know it? Come listen to Vijaya Schartz and find out - for more info, call Pam at
800-435-7128 Vijaya will also sign her paranormal novels at this event *
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - All Day
MESA ARTS
FESTIVAL
Organized by Mesa Community
College
Vijaya Schartz will speak and autograph her novels
Exact location TBA
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Recent Public Appearances
by Vijaya Schartz |
April 16 to April
20, 2008 - Pittsburgh, PA


Vijaya participated in
the 25th Annual Romantic Times Booklovers Convention, in Pittsburgh, PA,
A fun event for readers, writers, authors, publishers and agents. She
attended many related events, and signed her books at the Book Fair on
Saturday April 19, 2008

Vijaya was also one of the sponsoring authors of the Faery Ball (left group
photo),
a fabulous and much anticipated night feature of this annual Convention
Watch the video of the banquet
HERE and of the costume contest
HERE
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April 4-5-6, 2008, Chandler, AZ
DESERT
DREAMS CONFERENCE
Crowne
Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort
One San Marcos Place, Chandler, AZ 85225
Chandler Blvd & Arizona Avenue
Vijaya gave a workshop
"BOOK TO FILM - How to write the books Hollywood will love"
at this prestigious bi-annual conference for fiction writers and
authors of all genres
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Book signing Saturday April 5, 2008 -
5:30 to 7 pm Crowne Plaza San Marcos golf Resort
One San Marcos Place, Chandler, AZ 85225 -
Chandler Blvd & Arizona Avenue Open to the public Vijaya autographed her latest titles
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Thursday,
March 13, 2008 - 9 am to 12 noon
Sun Cities Lifelong Learning Center
Lifelong Learning, Inc., 13815 W. Camino del Sol, Sun City West. Next door to Arizona Office of Tourism Visitor Center.
Lifelong Learning is on
Camino del Sol between Meeker and Spanish Garden or accessible further east R.H.Johnson.
Click for
DIRECTIONS
-
MAP
Vijaya teaches a workshop for writers:
YOU TOO
CAN PROMOTE YOUR WRITING
Promotion starts before
you begin writing and never ends. The time when publishers
felt responsible for promoting their authors is long gone.
Whether a multi-published novelist, a self published
non-fiction author, or a fledgling writer, promoting your
work has become your responsibility. Your ability to self
promote may determine whether or not your next book will be
published. Even best selling authors still hire publicists.
But in this changing world of multimedia, there is much you
can do on your own to promote your name and your work, and
it doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Come and learn how you,
too, can efficiently promote yourself and launch or
re-energize your writing career.
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Saturday, February 23, 2008 -
8:30 am to 4:30 pm In Northwest Phoenix
WRITE PATH SEMINAR
for writers by award-winning
author Vijaya Schartz
WHAT'S YOUR BRAND?
If you don't know, you should.
How you define yourself
to the world can make or break your writing career.
Learn
effective author branding techniques and get personal help from experts.
By the end of the day, take home your brand new image, one that will leave a lasting
favorable impression on readers, agents,
publishers, editors and booksellers.
More information
HERE
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Friday February 1, Saturday,
February 2, 2008
Noon to 10pm Friday - 10 am to 10 pm Saturday
The Glendale Chocolate Affaire
Romance authors
book signing in front of the Civic Center plaza
on the North East corner of 58th Avenue & Glenn Drive
kitty corner to Murphy park in the
Historical District
Vijaya signed her books each day in the afternoon
and evening.
She also taught a workshop on Friday at 3 pm on
"Best Heroes and Greatest Villains."
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Friday, January 18, 2007 -
4 pm to 7 pm - Scottsdale
Vijaya autographed
her books with other local authors at

Bookmaster - 2929 N. Scottsdale Road -
(480) 423-0501 - Just North of Thomas Road
East side of the road - Look for the signing
tables
under the awning
Listen for advertising of the event all week long on KOOL radio
Read about it in the press - and come share the fun
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Thursday, December 27, 2007
- 9 am to 11 am
CHRISTMAS
DIVERSITY FESTIVAL
(free admission)
Red Mountain
multigenerational Center
7550 E. Adobe Street - Mesa, AZ -
480-218-2221

Vijaya Schartz spoke about Christmas traditions in France and India
and signed her books
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Saturday, December 15, 2007
- 10 am to 2 pm - Phoenix
Vijaya autographed
her books with other local authors for the inaugural
Book signing at the launch of a new BOOKMASTER Bookstore

Bookmaster - 3405 W. Thunderbird
in the Fry's shopping center
Part of an all week event on KOOL FM radio
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Friday,
November 30, Saturday
December 1, Sunday December 2, 2007 Tempe Festival of the Arts - 10
am to 4 pm each day
Vijaya will autograph
her books at Borders in Tempe
699 S. Mill Avenue (Mill
Avenue and 7th street) outside Borders under the
black umbrellas with other local
fiction authors.
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Saturday, November 24, 2007
- 1:30 pm to 4 pm - Chandler, AZ
East West Exchange -
Books, Gifts & Practices

2051 W. Warner Road, Suite 19 - Chandler AZ 85224
Vijaya spoke
about reincarnation and her travels in India
and autographed her award-winning novel
ASHES FOR THE ELEPHANT GOD
A reincarnation love
story set in India,
based on her personal experiences when she lived in India.
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Saturday, November 17,
2007 - 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Second Annual Fall Writers Workshops
at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library - 3839 Drinkwater Blvd.

Free conference
Vijaya will gave a workshop in the morning in the Gold Room downstairs
from 10 am to 11:20 am on WRITERS BLOCK
and participate in a
panel in the auditorium in the afternoon
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Saturday, November 10, 2007
-
1 pm to 4 pm - Gilbert, AZ
Vijaya participated in a panel of authors and autographed her books
Gilbert
Southeast Regional Library
- Assembly Room
 775 N Greenfield Rd (and Guadalupe) - Gilbert, AZ 85234
Celebrate romance writing with
authors from the Phoenix Desert Rose chapter of the Romance
Writers of America. Join nine authors as they participate in a
panel discussion and Q&A session. Meet & greet with the authors,
have your book(s) signed, and enjoy appetizers & refreshments,
graciously provided by the Friends of the Southeast Regional
Library. Books available for purchase.
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Friday, November 2, 2007 - 6
pm - Phoenix - Sheraton Crescent
Arizona Literary Awards Banquet

Vijaya (in the turquoise gown)
presided and autographed her books at this annual and elegant event of
the Arizona Authors Association, celebrating the winners of the
2007
Arizona Literary Contest and Awards,
at the Sheraton Crescent, (NE of I-17 & Dunlap)
2620 W Dunlap Ave, Phoenix, AZ
in the gorgeous Crestview ballroom
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Monday October 1, 2007 -
until Sunday November 4, 2007

Vijaya was the main feature for
the Author Spotlight this month
at
Nights and Weekends
a website
about books and e-books
with an interview of Vijaya about her sci-fi romance novel:
The Garrison LOCKDOWN
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* * Tuesday,
October 23, 2007 - 5:30 pm - Mesa

Author Vijaya Schartz speaks about
UFOs, Aliens,
Demons, Angels, Myth or Reality?
and signs
her books at the
Mesa Senior Center -
247 N. MacDonald, Mesa, AZ 85206
For information and reservation, contact Ann McGee - 480-962-5612
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* * Tuesday,
October 16, 2007 - 5:30 pm - Mesa

Author Vijaya Schartz spoke about
"Paranormal,
More Normal Than You Think"
and signed
her books at the
Mesa Senior Center -
247 N. MacDonald, Mesa, AZ 85206
For information and reservation, contact Ann McGee - 480-962-5612
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* * Saturday, October
6, 2007 - 5 pm

ABPA's
Book Awards 2006
(previously named Glyph Awards)
Vijaya (here
with Toby Heathcotte) attended this prestigious event organized by the Arizona book
Publishers Association (ABPA) -
at the Country Club in
Phoenix (7th Street and Thomas) - 2901 N. 7th Street, Phoenix,
Arizona - Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction then Award
dinner in the Phoenix room, overlooking the green golf course,
the very location where the Phoenix Open was held for many
years. Black
Tie Optional
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Saturday, September 29, 2007 - 9:45 am to 4 pm - free writers
workshops
Glendale Library, 5959 W. Brown Street, in the auditorium

The Nuts & Bolts of Getting Published
Vijaya participated in a panel of authors with Toby Heathcotte,
discussing relations
with editors and publishers
titled:
"Tales from the Front"
- 3 pm to 4 pm
The series of workshops also included Promotion, Marketing, Blogs,
Submission,
Copyrights, Bookkeeping, etc. for authors ready
to contact publishers.
Free admission - more information at:
www.glendaleaz.com/library/NutsBolt_Publishing.cfm
Registration is not required. For more
information, e-mail
aowens@glendaleaz.com or phone 623-930-3573
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Tuesday,
September 25, 2007 - 6:30 pm
Vijaya, who received
last year the
Desert Rose
Award 2006
bestowed the
Desert Rose Award
2007
upon this year's recipient
Cathy McDavid
at a special banquet at the
Crowne Plaza San Marcos golf Resort
One San Marcos Place, Chandler, AZ 85225
at
Chandler Blvd & Arizona Avenue
Entertainment by
Tom Tuerff, a
popular entertainer throughout the Valley - This local musician/comedian
had songs featured in the top 5 on
Dr. Demento's national radio show.
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Friday, September 7, 2007 -
10:30 AM
HAVE YOU LIVED
BEFORE? REINCARNATION UNVEILED
Vijaya spoke about
reincarnation, the inspiration for
her novel Ashes for the Elephant God
and signed her
books at the
Mesa Senior Center -
247 N. MacDonald, Mesa, AZ 85206
For information contact Ann McGee - 480-962-5612
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Saturday, August 4, 2007 -
8:30 am to 4:30 pm In Northwest Phoenix
WRITE PATH SEMINAR
for writers Banish writers' block
- Master your plot
by award-winning
author Vijaya Schartz and College Writing Instructor Jeanette Chaplin Come with a rough idea of story and characters go home with a fully developed plot and believable characters that will write the novel for you More information and registration forms
HERE
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 Tuesday, July 10, 2007 -
5:30 to 8:30 pm - Glendale, AZ
THE PROS
AND CONS OF E-BOOK PUBLISHERS
Vijaya Schartz
participated in a panel of authors with Q&A at the
Valley of the Sun Chapter Romance Writers meeting
Great Wall
Buffet (59th Ave. &
Bell Rd on the southwest corner, behind McDonalds) Non-members welcome - meeting free -
only pay for your dinner.
(banquet room in the back) Book signing in the back of the room
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* * Monday, May 14, 2007 - 11:15 am to
12:45 pm
Read Across America Day - Authors Day
Coronado High School, 2502 N. 74th Street, Scottsdale, AZ Vijaya is the main featured author invited to speak
and dialog with classes in the school library
and autograph her books between workshops
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April 25-29, 2007
Vijaya Schartz was one of the star authors from Triskelion
Publishing at the
Romantic Times Book Lovers Convention including the
Romantic times Awards Luncheon, a very
formal affair at the Hyatt Regency,
1200 Louisiana St -
Houston Texas
 Vijaya also autographed her
latest sci-fi romantic suspense novels
at the book fair
during this event on Saturday Right: Vijaya in her Genie costume at the Fairy ball
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Thursday,
Friday, Saturday, Sunday April 19-20-21-22, 2007 - Las Vegas, Nevada Vijaya presented two
writers workshops for adults, and spoke to high school students about Science Fiction She also participated in Q&A panels
on writing fiction at the
Las Vegas Writers Conference
at Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall - Las Vegas
- Nevada She will also participate in various mixers and events and autograph her books
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 Saturday, April
14, 2007 - 10 am to 5 pm
ARIZONA BOOK
FESTIVAL
at the Carnegie Center Downtown Phoenix 1101 W. Washington Street
Vijaya autographed her books in the booth of the Arizona Authors Association
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* * Friday, March 30, Saturday
March 31, Sunday, April 1, 2007 12 to 5 pm each day

Vijaya autographed
her books at Borders in Tempe
699 S. Mill
Avenue (Mill Avenue and 7th street) during the Tempe Arts Festival outside Borders under the
black umbrellas with other local
fiction authors. *
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Sunday,
March 25, 2007 - 10 am to 6 pm
GLOBE CENTENNIAL BOOK FAIR

Vijaya Schartz signed
her novels at the fair along with other local authors Historical building - 579 S. Broad Street - Globe, AZ
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 From February 19 to March 18, 2007
You could watch
Vijaya's
interview on ARIZONA WEB TV Click
HERE
then click on "authors" on the left to see who is interviewed
this week. Vijaya Schartz spoke about Anaz-voohri, her new paperback release now in bookstores
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 Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 1 pm to 5 pm - Gilbert
Book Signing at Barnes&Noble Booksellers -
Crossroads Towne Center 3807 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert
Arizona - Tel: 480-917-0301 SE corner Gilbert & the 202 (south
segment)
Vijaya Schartz signed her new
paperback release ANAZ-VOOHRI
As well as LOCKDOWN and RELICS
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Saturday,
February 17, 2007 - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
WRITE PATH SEMINAR -
FROM REJECTION TO "SOLD!"
the secrets
of the successful submission
A full day of
writers' workshops in the Northwest Valley
by Vijaya Schartz and Jeanette
F. Chaplin Open to all writers - Information and registration
HERE
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Friday,
Saturday, Sunday February 2, 3, 4, 2007
The Glendale Chocolate Affaire Romance authors signing in front of the New Civic Center plaza
on the North East corner of 58th Avenue & Glenn Drive
kitty corner to Murphy park in the
Historical District
Vijaya
Schartz joined best-selling Romance Authors for a book signing and
taught a free writing workshop on WRITING UNFORGETTABLE DIALOGUE She was interviewed by KKAT-TV
and The Glendale Daily Planet (photo) about her books RELICS and LOCKDOWN
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* * Saturday,
January 27, 2007 - 10 am to 2 pm - TUCSON, AZ
El Parador
Tropical Restaurant ~ 2744 E. Broadway
Blvd., Tucson
Vijaya Schartz will
speak and sign her books at
the
Tucson Saguaro
Romance Writers - Chapter #58 Morning workshop:
Creating Great Villains
(Villains you hate to
love or love to hate) Afternoon workshop:
From Book to Film
(Writing the books
Hollywood will love)
Find
directions HERE
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 Friday, Saturday, Sunday, December 1-2-3, 2007 - 10 am to 5 pm
Vijaya autographed
her books at Borders in Tempe
699 S. Mill
Avenue (Mill Avenue and 7th street) during the Tempe Arts Festival outside Borders under the umbrellas with other local
fiction authors. *
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Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Vijaya spoke at a dinner meeting
of the
National
Association of Women Writers - Scottsdale Chapter At Café Carumba, 7303 E. Indian School, Scottsdale Workshop:
A lucrative career as an e-book author -
Is it for you? *
* * Saturday November 4, 2006
- 10 am to 3:30 pm
SCOTTSDALE FALL
WRITERS CONFERENCE
A Full day of free workshops
for writers at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, with Keynote speaker Diana Gabaldon Vijaya presented a morning workshop:
WRITING TO ENTHRALL What makes a novel unforgettable? What keeps the reader turning the
pages? Learn the secrets to create intriguing stories and generate conflict and
tension. Punch up your dialogue, devise brilliant plot twists, improve
style and pace, all in your own voice. It's a technique you, too, can
learn, and it will leave your readers breathless.
Vijaya also participated in a
panel of authors in the
afternoon *
* * Friday November 3, 2006
- 6:30 to 10:30 pm
ARIZONA LITERARY AWARDS
BANQUET
In the prestigious
Park Plaza North Phoenix,
2641 West Union Hills Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85027 Vijaya autographed her books and attended the festivities
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 Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Vijaya received the
Desert Rose
Award 2006 at a special banquet at the Hilton East in Mesa
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Saturday,
September 16, 2006 - 10 am to 4 pm
PRESCOTT BOOK FESTIVAL Vijaya signed her books at the Sharlot Hall Museum in the Gazebo area booths 21 and 22 with other Arizona Authors
415 West Gurley Street -
Prescott, Arizona 86301
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Saturday,
September 9, 2006 - 8:30 am to 4 pm
Write Path
Seminar
by Vijaya Schartz and Jeanette Chaplin
All day event for writers of all levels Located in the Northwest valley
BOOK
PROMOTION MADE EASY
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* * Saturday, August
26, 2006 - 1 pm to 5 pm - West Phoenix
Book signing at the
BENT COVER
BOOKSTORE in West Phoenix
Vijaya will speak about
reincarnation and mixing Science-Fiction and Romance She will also answer questions, read her works, and share with her readers. There will be plenty of coffee in this lovely and newly refurbished
BENT COVER BOOKSTORE, 12428 N. 28th Drive in Phoenix.
From the
I-17, take the Cactus exit, go west to 28th Drive, go north about 2
blocks the bookstore is on the west side, in a small strip mall. There is a
sign on the street If you get lost, the bookstore phone number is 602-942-5932.
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Monday, July
31, 2006 - All day event
Vijaya online,
chatting on the Yahoo Loop of
Love Romances Cafe
fun and games,
prizes, sneak previews, ask questions read excerpts, blurbs, get inside information on upcoming releases. Join the loop in advance at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LoveRomancesCafe/
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Saturday, July
16, 2006 - 2 pm to 5 pm - Book Signing
BORDERS BOOKS &
MUSIC - Arrowhead north side of Bell Road, at 73rd Avenue
Vijaya Schartz will sign
RELICS
& LOCKDOWN, her latest futuristic romantic suspense novels
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* * Sunday, July
15, 2006 - 2 pm to 5 pm - Book Signing
BORDERS BOOKS &
MUSIC - Arrowhead North side of Bell Road, at 73rd Avenue
Vijaya Schartz will sign
RELICS
& LOCKDOWN, her latest futuristic romantic suspense novels
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Friday, July 14, 2006 - 7 pm to 9 pm -
Book Signing BORDERS BOOKS & MUSIC -
Superstition Mall At Power Road and US 60, in Mesa, Arizona
Vijaya Schartz will sign
RELICS &
LOCKDOWN, her latest futuristic romantic suspense novels
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Saturday, May 13, 2006
WRITE PATH SEMINAR
by Vijaya Schartz and Jeanette F. Chaplin A full day of workshops for writers
PLOTTING
YOUR STORY
Come with an idea and roughly defined characters Leave with a whole plot and an outline
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* * * * Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 5
pm Vijaya Schartz
conducted a table topic on
E-book
career - is it for you?

at Manuel's Restaurant, 1123 W.
Broadway, Tempe, AZ - 480-968-4437
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* * Saturday,
April 22, 2006 - 5 to 7 pm -
Book Signing
At the Chaparral Suites Resort, 5001 N. Scottsdale Road
In the Conference hall, East end of
the hotel complex - Open to the public.
Surrounded by the most prestigious best-selling romance authors of our
times, Vijaya Schartz
autographed her latest novels under the umbrella of the
2006 Desert Dreams
Writers Conference, organized by the Desert Rose Chapter of Romance
Writers of America
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Saturday,
April 1, 2006 - 10 AM TO 5 PM
ARIZONA BOOK FESTIVAL
on the grounds of the Carnegie center,
11th Avenue & Washington in Phoenix.
Free admission Vijaya signed her books at the Arizona Authors Association booth
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Friday March 31, 2006
and April 2, 2006 -
11 am to 4 pm
Vijaya autographed her books at the
Tempe Festival of the Arts
Borders
Books & Music
at Mill & 7th street, downtown Tempe
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March 17-18-19, 2006
Ice Escape Authors and Publishers Convention - Phoenix, Arizona
As a
speaker
at this prestigious conference, set in the beautiful Hilton hotel in
Mesa Vijaya Schartz taught four extremely well attended workshop, on Writing Compelling Fiction and on the new wave of e-book publishers offering opportunities to new authors.
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Tuesday, March
2, 2006 - 8:15 am to 12:45 pm Read Across America Day Coronado High School, 2502 N. 74th Street, Scottsdale, AZ Vijaya is one of the authors invited to speak and dialog with classes throughout the day. She will conduct a workshop between 8:15 and 9:05
am then will autograph her books in the library
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* * Tuesday,
February28, 2006 - 5 pm to 8:30 pm Vijaya Schartz autographing her books at a meeting of

at Manuel's Restaurant, 1123
W. Broadway, Tempe, AZ - 480-968-4437 east of Priest on the south side of Broadway. Although this is part of a Desert Rose RWA meeting guests are welcome to attend at no charge.
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* * Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 6:30
pm to 8:30 pm Great Wall Buffet (59th Ave. & Bell Rd) in the
banquet room in the back Free -
Visitors welcome. Come early and have dinner together (less than $10)
How to make the most of your media opportunities
A writers workshop by Vijaya Schartz Learn the tips to make your interview count and your appearance in the media remembered so you get invited again and again.
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Sunday February 5, 2006 12 to 5 pm
at the
Glendale Chocolate Affaire
Murphy Park at
Glendale Avenue and 57th Avenue
Vijaya signed her books
in the Romance Writers booth.Vijaya also gave a free workshop: "Writing
to Enthrall, the art of writing the action scene"
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Several Interviews of
Vijaya in the Arizona Republic and other NorthWest Valley newspapers, about the
Chocolate Affaire and
Vijaya's book signing, as well as her workshop on how to write the
action scene appeared
during the first week of February
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* * Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 11am to 12 pm

Vijaya on
Good Morning Arizona on 3TV An interview with Tara
Hitchcock about her book signing and upcoming workshop at the Chocolate Affaire that weekend
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Friday Saturday, January
27-28, 2006
WRANGLING WITH WRITING
CONFERENCE
Holiday Inn - Palo Verde - 4550 S.
Palo Verde Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85715
Vijaya Schartz autographed her books
in the foyer of the hotel,
alongside NYT best selling authors
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Saturday,
December 3, 2005
Tempe Festival of the Arts
Book signing
at
Borders
Books & Music
at Mill & 7th street, downtown Tempe
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- Friday, November 4,
2005 - 6 pm to 10 pm
-
Arizona
Literary and Book Awards Banquet & book signing - Four
Points Sheraton Hotel at Metrocenter in Phoenix.
As the President of the
Arizona
Authors Association, Vijaya hosted the awards in front of
the press. She also received an unexpected award for outstanding
service for her seven years as President of the Arizona Authors
Association and she participated in the book
signing
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* * Saturday, October 22, 2005 -
10 a.m. Barnes & Noble
- 3807 S. Gilbert in Gilbert
- For
Education Week, Vijaya Schartz spoke about sparking interest in
writing in children and the educators who inspired her to become
a writer.
A book signing followed.
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* * Tuesday, October 11, 2005 -
5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Great Wall Buffet S.W. corner
of 59th Avenue and Bell Road.
Vijaya Schartz autographed
her latest releases,
including her new novel, LOCKDOWN, preceding and during a
meeting of the Valley of the Sun Romance Writers, in the banquet
room of the Great Wall restaurant. Non-members welcome to
visit, or attend, or have dinner with the writers (Chinese
Buffet).
*
* * Saturday
October 1, 2005 - 1 pm to 3 pm
Book Signing at
Barnes & Noble in Scottsdale, SE corner of Shea Blvd and the 101
loop, Come and chat with Vijaya Schartz, and go home with one of
her latest novels personally autographed, for yourself or as a
special holiday present.
*
* *
Saturday September 24, 2005 - 8:30 am to
4:30 pm
THE WRITE PATH TO SUCCESS Happily Published in the Digital Age
A full day of workshops for writers
by Vijaya Schartz and Jeanette F.
Chaplin
In the Northwest Valley, Information and
registration HERE
*
* *
Tuesday May 10 - 5:30 pm
- at The Great Wall, 5905 W. Bell Road (SW
corner of 59th Ave. & Bell) Vijaya
signed her novels
(print and
e-books) at a meeting of the Valley of the Sun Romance Writers
Saturday April 9, 2005 - 8:30
am to 4:30 pm THE WRITE PATH TO SUCCESS - Stepping Stones
to Getting Published
A full day of workshops for
writers by Vijaya Schartz and Jeanette
F. Chaplin In the Northwest Valley, sponsored by the Arizona
Authors Association * * *
Saturday,
April 2, 2005 - 10 am to 5 pm ARIZONA BOOK FESTIVAL
on the grounds of the Carnegie center,
11th Avenue & Washington in Phoenix.
Free admission Vijaya speaks on stage
in a panel of authors
from 1:30 to 2:45 pm
and autographs her books
all day, in the morning from 10 am to 1 pm at the Arizona
Authors Association Booth, and in the afternoon from 3 to 5 pm at the
Romance Writers of America booth
* * *
March 18-19-20, 2005
ICE
ESCAPE 2005 WRITERS CONVENTION
Downtown Phoenix wyndham Hotel
50 E. Adam's St - PHOENIX, AZ 85004
Phone: 602-333-0000
Vijaya gave a workshop
The Secrets of a Successful
Radio/TV Interview and autographed her books and answered questions
at the Arizona Authors Association booth during
the three days
* * *
Saturday Febrary 5, 2005 - 3
pm to 9 pm Glendale Chocolate Affaire
Vijaya taught a writing workshop at 3 pm:
"Memorable heroes and Compelling Villains"
She also autographed her books in the Waldenbooks
booth More info at the
Chocolate
Affaire's website HERE
* * *
February 1, 2005 - 10pm Eastern
(8pm Arizona, 7pm West Coast) RADIO INTERVIEW ON THE INTERNET
Vijaya was interviewed live
On ARTISTFIRST WORLD RADIO on the internet
Vijaya shared her psychic experiences with
Host Toby Heathcotte in OUT OF THE PSYCHIC CLOSET
To listen live, to go
www.artistfirst.com
at the time of the show and click to listen next to OUT OF THE PSYCHIC
CLOSET.
* * *
In November 2004
Vijaya was interviewed on
THE
DRAGON PAGE a syndicated radio show for Science Fiction
& Fantasy lovers She spoke about
RELICS
and White Tiger
Go to the
"tune
in" page to find out where to catch the program
to check local listings or listen on the internet
* * *
Tuesday, November 30, 2005
VILLAINS YOU LOVE TO HATE, VILLAINS
YOU HATE TO LOVE
A mini program on villains characterization
by Vijaya Schartz at the monthly meeting of the Desert Rose
Romance Writers of America
Manuel's Restaurant, 1123
W. Broadway road, Tempe 85282 Tel: 480-968-4437.
Non-members
welcome Vijaya will also autograph her novels
* * *
Monday, November 8, 2004 - all
day MONDAY MANIA AT FALLEN ANGEL REVIEWS
Vijaya Schartz
will
host Monday Mania on the loop all day just go to
www.fallenangelreviews.com
and join the FARchatters loop Vijaya will introduce her November title from
Triskelion
Publishing
WHITE TIGER
and hold a contest with many prizes
More on White Tiger here
* * *
Sunday November 7, 8pm EST,
6pm Arizona 5pm Pacific Come chat with me and meed other Triskelion
Authors at
ROMANCE
JUNKIES Prizes to win - Learn more about
White
Tiger
* * *
Friday, November 5, 2004 - 6
pm to 11 pm ARIZONA LITERARY AWARDS BANQUET
Prime Hotel (Formerly Wyndham Gardens)
S.W. corner of Union Hills & I-17
Vijaya presided at the awards ceremony, an
event that gathers the media and personalities of the Arizona writing community
Vijaya will also autographed her books
* * *
Saturday October 2, 2004 - 10 am
to sundown
PHOENIX PAGAN PRIDE DAY
Steele Indian School Park: the green area
302 E. Indian School Road
Vijaya Schartz autographed her books
with
New Age and visionary authors in a festive
setting
* * *
Tuesday, September 28, 2004,
6:30 pm
Desert Rose Writers Service
Awards
Heritage Hall
THE LANDMARK RESTAURANT
809 W. Maint St. Mesa AZ - 480-962-4652
Vijaya received recognition for services rendered
* * *
September 22 to September 28,
2004
L.A. Film Actors & Writers
Conference
MARINA INT'L HOTEL - Marina Del Rey, CA
L.A. FILM ACTORS/WRITERS CONFERENCE
Vijaya Schartz presented her workshop
"From Book to Film"
and autographed her books
* * *
Saturday, September 18, 2004
- 12:30 pm
Vijaya Schartz presented
"12 Secrets for Writing Compelling
Fiction"
at a luncheon of the Phoenix Writers Club
at the Beef Eater restaurant,
on 3rd Avenue & Camelback downtown Phoenix
An autographing session followed the event
* * *
Saturday September 4, 2004, from
10 am to 6 pm
Vijaya
autographed her latest electronic book release, RELICS
as well as her other titles in print, at the
New Age Psychic Fair,
at Two Hawks Herbal Emporium
8273 W. Washington Street (SW corner 83rd
Ave. and Grand)
Peoria, AZ 85345 -
(623) 979-8279
* * *
Wednesday, August 25, 2004 -
6 pm
Vijaya Schartz
gave a workshop in Prescott, Arizona
to the Professional
Writers of Prescott (PWP)
"12 Secrets for Writing Compelling Fiction"
and autographed her books
* * *
Monday August 9, 2004
MONDAY MANIA AT FALLEN ANGEL REVIEWS
Vijaya Schartz
hosted
Monday Mania just go to
www.fallenangelreviews.com
Vijaya will introduce her new title from
Triskelion
Publishing RELICS, book II of Operation Pleiades
Come chat, have fun and win prizes.
more on RELICS here
* * *
Tuesday, May 25, 2004 - 6:30 PM
FIVE KEYS TO UNFORGETTABLE DIALOGUE
Vijaya Schartz teaches this writer's workshop
at the Desert Rose Romance Writers Meeting
at Manuel's Restaurant, 1123 W. Broadway,
Tempe, AZ Just east of Priest on the south side of Broadway
Dinner starts at 5 pm - Non members welcome
* * *
Saturday, April 17, 2004 - 5:30
pm to 7 pm Vijaya Schartz autographed
her books
Chaparral Suites Resort - Poolside Lobby
5001 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85250
* * *
Saturday April 3, 2004 - 10
am to 5 pm Vijaya Schartz autographed
her books at the
ARIZONA BOOK FESTIVAL
on the grounds of Carnegie Library
11th Avenue & Washington street in Phoenix
in the Arizona Authors Association booth
* * *
Saturday, February 14, 2004
- 12pm to 3pm A STEP IN TIME Books & Gifts
545 S. Main Street - Camp Verde,
Arizona
Tel: 928-567-4377
Grand opening & book signing
Vijaya Schartz will sign Ashes for the
Elephant God,
Archangel Crusader & Archangel Checkmate
* * *
Thursday, February 12, 2004
10500 North 90th Street, Scottsdale AZ
(Pima Road and Shea at the Loop 101)
Valentine's day Book Signing
of Romance
Vijaya Schartz will autograph
Ashes for the Elephant God
* * *
Sunday, February 8, 2004 - 10
am to 11 am Vijaya Schartz gave a writer's
workshop:
FROM BOOK TO FILM
Writing the books Hollywood will love
in the Velma Teague Library
Glendale, AZ Murphy Park at 59th Avenue &
Glendale followed by a book signing
* * *
February 6, 7, 8, 2004
Vijaya Schartz autographed
her books
in the WALDENBOOKS tent at the
GLENDALE CHOCOLATE AFFAIRE
Glendale, AZ Murphy Park at 59th Avenue &
Glendale * * *
Thursday, January 06, 2004 -
7pm to 9 pm
10500 North 90th Street, Scottsdale AZ
(Pima Road and Shea at the Loop 101)
BOOK SIGNING - NEW AGE VISIONARIES
Vijaya Schartz will autograph
her books Ashes for the Elephant God,
Archangel Crusader and Archangel Checkmate
* * *
December 28, 2003 - 11 am
Vijaya Schartz was interviewed
live on SHEBUZZ, Phoenix am radio 1310
KXAM Vijaya talks about the new lines
of books for women and her new novels coming out
in 2004. * * *
Wednesday December 3, 2004
3:15 pm to 4:30 pm
Vijaya Schartz spoke during a panel of authors
at Arizona
State University
In the class of Renea Nichols about
Sex, love and romance in the mass media and
the strategies writers use to get the reader hooked
on love stories * * *
Friday,
November 7, 2003 - 6:30 PM to 10PM
ARIZONA LITERARY AWARDS BANQUET
RAMADA INN, in Phoenix at I-17 and Cactus
Awards presented by Vijaya Schartz
Book Signing during the event
* * *
Saturday November 8, 2003 -
9:30 am to 3:30 pm All day writers workshops
Vijaya Schartz presents
"12 Secrets for Writing Compelling
Fiction"
& "From Book to
Film"
Book Signing during the event
SOCIETY
OF SOUTHWESTERN AUTHORS
Unitarian-Universalist Church, on 22nd in
TUCSON, Arizona
nonmembers welcome. Small cover charge $5.00
or $10.00
Fax: 520-296-0409 or email: wporter202@aol.com
* * *
Saturday September 27, 2003 - 12 noon to 2
pm
MEN WRITING FOR MEN IN ARIZONA
10500 North 90th Street, Scottsdale AZ
(Pima Road and Shea at the Loop 101)
Vijaya Schartz, will moderate the panel of
authors
and participate in the ensuing book signing
* * *
Saturday, June 21, 2003
- from 10 AM to 12:30 PM
Scottsdale Civic Center Library main auditorium
3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85251,
Reservation recommended: 480-312-7557
Vijaya
Schartz speaks in a forum on
How to Be an Author Success
Story Meet a few authors who have succeeded in the
non-traditional publishing forum including small presses and print-on-demand.
Vijaya shared her success story
and
autograph her books.
A professional selection librarian will
give the insiders scoop on how to get books reviewed
and included in libraries.
* * *
Saturday, May 31, 2003 - LOS ANGELES
BOOK EXPO AMERICA
in the Los Angeles Convention Center During this momentous event of the Book Industry
Vijaya Schartz will be promoting her books and interviewing best-selling authors, editors and agents
for her radio show
Authors' Secrets Radio
* * *
Wednesday, April 30, 2003
- 9:30 am
Sun City Library & Cultural Center - Hoover
Meeting Room
16828 N. 99th Avenue, Sun City, AZ 85351
1ST ANNUAL AUTHORS' ROUNDTABLE
BREAKFAST
Guest of Honor Vijaya Schartz
speaks about writing and leads a roundtable
of professional authors,
writers, teachers and publishers who will
answer questions
and talk with attendees on a one-to-one basis
a book signing will follow
Reservation required. Sitting limited. Call Linda Yellowhorse
(623) 974-2560
Tickets $20.00 per person include breakfast
* * *
Saturday, April 5, 2003 - 10 am to 5 pm
Arizona Book Festival
1101 W. Washington Street
Vijaya Schartz (center) autographed her books
with
Arizona
Authors Association
Romance
Writers of America
Book
Crazy Radio Network
* * *
Saturday March 29, 2003 - 2 pm
to 4 pm
Pima Road and Shea - Scottsdale,
Arizona
10500 North 90th Street - Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Vijaya Scharts will conduct a panel of authors
on writing,
and autograph her novels,
Ashes for the Elephant God,
Archangel Crusader, and Archangel Checkmate
for more details, click HERE
* * *
Wednesday March 19, 2003 - 7
pm
Desert Ridge Market Place
21001 North Tatum Blvd #42 - Phoenix, AZ
85050
Vijaya Schartz autographed her novels
Ashes for the Elephant God,
Archangel Crusader and Archangel Checkmate
and gave a talk on
HOW TO WRITE THE PAGE TURNER
* * *
Saturday
March 8, 2003 - 9:30 am to 3 pm Orange County Romance Writers
Conference Brea Community Center - 695 E. Madison Way
Brea, California 92821 (near Los Angeles)
Vijaya Schartz
gave two workshops morning and afternoon
"12 Secrets for Writing Compelling Fiction"
& "FROM BOOK TO FILM - Writing the Books Hollywood
Will Love" and interviewed various authors and personalities
of the writing world for her show: Authors
Secrets Radio.
* * *
Wednesday, February 19, 2003
- 7 pm Vijaya Schartz conducted a workshop titled:
"12 Secrets for writing compelling
fiction" at the regular meeting of the
Tombstone Chapter of Sisters in Crime
At the Poisoned Pen Bookstore in Scottsdale,
Arizona at the South West corner of Indian School
and Goldwater followed by a book signing
* * *
February 7 - 8 - 9, 2003
Murphy Park, Glendale, Arizona
Glendale Chocolate Affaire
Murphy Park - Velma Teague Library
Vijaya conducted a writing workshop
and autographed her books in the
Barnes&Noble Booth
* * *
Friday November 8, 2002 - 6 to
9 pm
Vijaya Schartz presented the
ARIZONA LITERARY & BOOK AWARDS BANQUET
At the Sheraton Crescent Hotel
Northeast corner of I-17 and Dunlap in Phoenix
Vijaya Schartz hosted this prestigious book
event.
* * *
Saturday, November 9, 2002 - 1 pm to 3 pm
FALL FANTASIES BOOK
SIGNING
7685 West Bell Road in Peoria,
Arizona 85382
Vijaya autographed her books
* * *
Tuesday October 22, 2002 - 7
to 9 pm
Foothills Glendale Library - 19055 North 57th
Avenue, Glendale AZ
At 57th Avenue and Utopia - just north of Union
Hills
Vijaya Schartz participated
in a panel of authors
and following book signing
on the topic of getting published - There
she autographed
Archangel Crusader, Archangel Checkmate,
and Ashes for the Elephant God
* * *
Saturday October 5 &
Sunday October 6, 2002
WRITERS
ROUND UP CONFERENCE
Harrah's Ak Chin Casino and Resort
just south of Phoenix
Vijaya Schartz participated
and interviewed speakers
for her radio program "Authors Secrets"
* * *
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