The Gilroy Writers Project will celebrate its one-year
anniversary on Saturday, and will mark the event with a discussion
including Carmen Richardson Rutlen, author of
”
Dancing Naked
… in Fuzzy Red Slippers,
”
will explore her spirited look at family, friends, divorce,
being late for work, and other everyday vignettes.
The Gilroy Writers Project will celebrate its one-year anniversary on Saturday, and will mark the event with a discussion including Carmen Richardson Rutlen, author of “Dancing Naked … in Fuzzy Red Slippers,” will explore her spirited look at family, friends, divorce, being late for work, and other everyday vignettes. The presentation will be held from 2 to 4pm and is open to the public.
Rutlen has previously published in three best-selling “Chicken Soup for the Soul” books and received the “Celebrity Award” from the National League of American Pen Women. She has been in advertising for 28 years with her own agency since 1989.
In her book, Rutlen shows that “despite our stumbling, bumbling ways, we are all beautiful” and concludes that it is “a joy to be part of this marvelous, exclusive club we call – being human.”
The Gilroy Writers Project is the brainchild of Dennise Julia, Adult and Teen Services Librarian at the Gilroy Public Library and Betty Auchard, author of the forthcoming “Dancing in my Nightgown: The Rhythms of Widowhood” as well as chapters in “Chocolate for a Woman’s Dreams” and several other Chocolate books. One year ago, they met at the Wize Owl Bookstore and along with students Natalia Vannie and Kelsey Ramirez brought to South Valley writers a forum where they can talk about their work and share their concerns with like-minded individuals. The Writers Project now holds monthly presentations and workshops by authors who share their experiences, insights and knowledge about writing and publishing.
The Gilroy Public Library is located at 7387 Rosanna Street. For more information, contact Dennise Julia at the library: (408) 842-8207 ext. 3413.
