A fun reading and delightful discussion with two creative Ebell members—Champagne Girl in a Budweiser Family author Suzanne Weerts and actor & author Wendy Hammers—plus, a chance to ask questions about the creative process, self-publishing, writing from memories, and more. Champagne Girl in a Budweiser Family: A Memoir in Stories will be available for purchase and signature by the author!

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About Champagne Girl in a Budweiser Family: A Memoir in Stories
In a Southern town in the 1970s, the rules for girls are simple: look pretty, behave politely, marry well. But for this rebel-in-the-making, life beyond suburban America beckons. Before she can escape, however, she’ll have to navigate extreme diets, feathered hair, and a mother who insists on hanging her bras on the clothesline in full view of the boys next door. Will she ever find a life that fits and a beverage that suits her champagne dreams?

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Weerts’ creative nonfiction essays can be found in The Sunand Good Old Days magazines, and in several anthologies and online publications. Weerts is a writing teacher, producer, nonprofit fundraiser and community activist who loves helping people find their voice on paper, on stage, and in standing up for meaningful causes. Her company JAM Creative has raised tens of thousands of dollars for local non-profits through storytelling events, and she can also be seen on stages across Southern California sharing her own stories including at The MOTH, Story Salon, Revealed and Tales By The Sea.
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Story Whisperer Wendy Hammers has been at the helm of Tasty Words Productions since 2001, a live storytelling salon that serves up hilarious and horrifying real life stories, told by the people who wrote and lived them. She facilities weekly writing classes and leads deep dive retreats in Malibu and Mexico. One of her favorite writers is also one of all time favorite humans, Suzanne Weerts. What a treat to be at The Ebell celebrating her book. Learn more about Wendy and her work at tastywords.com.