Invited Talk

At 2:30 p.m., I'll do an hour-long talk about the publishing industry for participants and faculty in the Reinhardt Univ. MFA Program.

I will be addressing the Gainesville chapter of PEO International ("Women helping women reach for the stars") at their annual Books and Brunch event. This is open to the public. […]

Presentation to Seniors Enriched Living participants about my writing journey

On behalf of the Decatur-DeKalb Retired Educators Association (DDREA), I will offer a 1-hour workshop on the writing of memorable stories from past experiences.

I'll discuss my writing process and journey as well as the story behind the stories of my books, including my latest, Watch What You Say.

I'll present a workshop about the Pros and Cons of Writing Multiple Genres. Many writers early in their journey dabble in one area of fiction or nonfiction and then another, […]

I'll be a guest author chatting with attendees about my books.

Kim Conrey and I will be talking about romance in books and life at this A Novel Idea event.

I'll be on a panel discussing critique groups and helping workshopping participants in a critique group session.

I will discuss my experiences reading and writing historical fiction (including Hardscrabble Road, Return to Hardscrabble Road, and The Five Destinies of Carlos Moreno) at this free event, open to […]