As an inspirational speaker, published author, workshop presenter and instructor at the Arizona State University Piper Writing Center, Patricia offers her latest non-fiction publication WRITE THE MEMOIR YOU'RE AFRAID TO WRITE. This book delves deep into tried-and-true methods to help you, as an aspiring memoir writer, draft your compelling personal stories. Her first memoir, GIFTS OF SISTERHOOD, a journey from grief to gratitude centers around the grief of losing a sibling. This book earned her an AZ Authors Association Literary Contest Non-fiction award. With her second memoir she serves as an advocate and speaker for domestic violence and love addiction awareness, with THREE HUSBANDS AND A THOUSAND BOYFRIENDS. She is passionate about her advocacy work and also provides a workshop on gratitude journal writing. Her third memoir, SICK AS MY SECRETS, covers her spiritual transformation and recovery journey of over 40 years from alcohol. She speaks openly in the community on the topic of women and alcoholism. She is president and founder of the phenomenally successful Scottsdale Society of Women Writers, maintaining the group since 2005. Patricia coordinates the group with professional speakers at a dinner each month in Scottsdale, oversees critique groups and time for her members at conferences and festivals. Patricia has been in the business community of Phoenix/Scottsdale for over 40 years and maintains her connections through networking and speaking engagements. She is asked often to be available to do presentations. She is president and founder of Brooks Goldmann Publishing, LLC with her husband, author Earl L. Goldmann. They founded the company in 2005. Patricia and Earl reside in Old Town Scottsdale and enjoy the cultural life of the area.
