Events
Michael teaches at the Southern California Writers Conference in San Diego
February 15th to 18th, 2008
Check it out on the
Southern California Writers' Conference Website. Following his packed workshops at the L.A. and Palm Springs Writers Conferences, back by popular demand is "Shooting Shrink" series author and semi-retired psychologist Michael Thompkins. This time around Michael will be conducting two new interactive sessions, "Creating Congruent Characters Part I & Part II," accepting advance submissions in fiction, and heading a special advance submission contest:
"Tales from the Fire" Nonfiction Writing Contest
- Composition must relate to the events surrounding what are known as the San Diego Wildfires of 2007 (Google Map of area)
- One entry per registered conferee.
- Entry must not exceed twenty pages, double-space 12pt.
- Entry must be received by the SCWC no later than February 1, 2008.
- Mail five hardcopies of entry in one envelope to: SCWC, 1010 University Ave., #54, San Diego, CA 92103.
Michael visits Borders Bookstore at the River in Rancho Mirage
Saturday, February 9th, 2008 at 1 PM
Come to the
Gun Play Author Event at the
Rancho Mirage Borders Saturday, February 9th, 2008 at 1 PM
. Learn more about Palm Springs through the eyes of fictional detective hero, Dr. Tom Reynolds, P.S.P.D. police psychologist as he sets out to solve the murder of an accountant on the eighteenth tee of Tahquitz golf course. Gun Play logo tee shirt to the first 12 purchasers of Gun Play.
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The bookstore is located at:
The River at the Rancho Mirage Shopping Center
71800 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Tel: 760.779.1314 |
Michael Visits Peppertree Bookstore in Downtown Palm Springs
Thursday, February 7th, 2008 at 7PM
Come to the
Gun Play Author Event at the
Peppertree Bookstore Thursday Evening February 7th, 2008 at 6PM. Meet the author and purchase a signed copy of
Gun Play. Logo tee shirt to the first 12 purchasers of
Gun Play.
The bookstore is located at:
155 South Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Tel: 760-325-4821
Michael Visits Peppertree Bookstore at Village Fest in Downtown Palm Springs
Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 7PM
Come to the
Gun Play Author Event at the
Peppertree Bookstore Thursday Evening Sept 27th at 7PM. Meet the author and purchase a signed copy of
Gun Play. Logo tee shirt to the first 20 purchasers of
Gun Play.
The bookstore is located at:
155 South Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Tel: 760-325-4821
Michael teaches at the SCWC in Los Angeles
September 28th to 30th
Check it out on the
Southern California Writers' Conference Website.Michael's Workshops are "The Bare Essentials: Getting Through Pitch Phobia" and "Creating Character: How Psychology Can Help Your Novels". Questions?
Email Michael.
Michael visits Peppertree Bookstore at Village Fest in Downtown Palm Springs
Thursday, June 28, 7PM
Come to the Gun Play Author Event at the
Peppertree Bookstore Thursday Evening
June 28th at 7PM. Meet the author and purchase a signed copy of Gun Play. Logo tee shirt to the first 10 purchasers of Gun Play.
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The bookstore is located at:
155 South Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Tel: 760-325-4821 |
Michael visits Peppertree Bookstore in La Quinta
Tuesday, June 26, 7PM
Come to the Gun Play Author Event at the
Peppertree Bookstore Tuesday Evening
June 26th at 7PM.
Meet the author and purchase a signed copy of Gun Play. Logo tee shirt to the first 10 purchasers of Gun Play.
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The bookstore is located at:
78100 Main Street #101
Old Town La Quinta
La Quinta, CA 92253
Tel: 760-771-6130
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Michael guests on Real Life with Elli Tourje
Tuesday, June 26th, 12:30 PM
Listen on
Newstalk 920 KPSI-AM, Palm Springs, California.
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Each week news journalist and host Elli Tourjé interviews ordinary people living extraordinary lives in an engaging style often wrapped in wit and humor. Be inspired by people who make the most of their lives and in turn change the world around you. |