Three
Long Island Authors will talk about their influences in writing their
books.
Hempstead,
NY, USA (September 8, 2014) -- Three members of LIAWS
(Long Island Authors and Writers Society) will take to the stage at
Hoftsra University's Guthart Cultural Center Theater and deliver
their story about what led them to write their respective books. It
takes place on Wednesday September 17, 2014, 7:00 PM and is part of
the organization's ongoing workshops on the craft of writing that
take place throughout Long Island. There will be a question and
answer session following the presentation.
Authors
Mary Beth Czubay, Yvonne Capitelli , and Tom Gahan are the presenters
for Long Island Authors and Writers Society's inaugural Story Behind
the Story presentation.
Mary
Beth Czubay shares the story of what inspired her to write
her book, Easy Out On Third-Raising A Child With Special Needs.
She will take the audience on an uplifting and inspirational journey
of what it is like to try to live an ordinary life while facing
extraordinary circumstances on a daily basis and overcoming
obstacles.
Yvonne
Capitelli envisioned writing children's books while growing
up on Long Island, NY. She achieved her dream, wrote Daria Rose
and the Day She Chose, and became a ten-time award winning
children's author. She was inspired by her daughter to start writing
positive character building books that motivate children to make good
choices, be determined, and take control of their own happiness.
Capitelli is also a children's motivational speaker.
Notable
eastern Long Island resident Tom Gahan is the author of
Harmony Bay, a well-received novel that became required
reading at several high-schools. His premiere novel earned him a
place on an international list of authors -- "Writers You Should
Get to Know." He has worked as a journalist and freelance
writer. Gahan will talk about the many influences and characters from
around Long Island that inspired him to write Harmony Bay.
"Hofstra
University's Department of English (hofstra.edu/English) offers
undergraduate concentrations in English and American literature,
creative writing, and publishing. It also offers an MFA in Creative
Writing and an MA in English Literature, as well as a Summer Writers
Program that just completed its 40th year, says Ginny Greenberg,
Public Relations Director at Hofstra. "Hofstra's Great Writers,
Great Readings series (hofstra.edu/gwgr), started in 2004, brings
award-winning writers across the genres to campus to engage students
in intimate writing workshops and readings."
Hofstra
students and the general public are welcome to come and hear The
Story Behind the Story. It is an interesting and entertaining evening
that offers the stories of three local authors and what motivated
them to write their books. Admission is free. It all takes place on
Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 7:00 PM at Hoftsra University's
Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Axinn Library, 1st floor on the
south side of the campus. Driving directions can be found at
http://www.hofstra.edu/theaterdirections.
For
more about Long Island and Writers Society, please visit
http://www.LIAWS.org.
LIAWS is a 501-c-3 not-for-profit organization.
What:
The Story Behind the Story
When:
Wednesday, September 17, 2014, 7 PM
Where:
Hoftsra University's Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Axinn Library
Who:
Long Island Authors Mary Beth Czubay, Yvonne Capitelli, Tom Gahan
Why:
Learn the stories of three Long Island authors and what motivated
them to write their books
Admission:
Free
About
LIAWS:
The
Long Island Authors and Writers Society is a not-for-profit
organization dedicated to support and promote the craft of writing
through supporting one another, mentoring its members, educational
programs, in-school programs, book events and events related to
writing, and community outreach to residents of Long Island
interested in writing. LIAWS nurtures writers and authors at all
levels of development in a mutually beneficial environment. LIAWS:
provides a trusting atmosphere where authors and writers can come
together to meet their individual needs and share information for the
good of the whole, supplies strong motivational programs of interest
to all writers, offers the opportunity for members to network on
different levels according to their needs, provides an environment
that promotes authors, and encourages writers to strive to publish
their work. All members pledge to support one another and to be
involved in supporting the activities of the organization.
Media
Contact:
Tom
Gahan
631-369-0063
