I am an award-winning educator with over twenty years of experience teaching writing. I love presenting on almost anything writing-related: the writing process, any aspect of fiction or poetry craft, building a writing life, writing for teens, and writing with teens. I’ve presented at conferences and events international, national, and local. I always enjoy course and campus visits and can develop a program specific to your needs, learning objectives, and budget.
I am currently booking for in-person and online events for the 2024-2025 school year.
Upcoming Events
March 18, 2025: A Catalog of Burnt Objects Book Launch in Conversation with Meredith Tate, Main Street Books Saint Charles & The Saint Charles Public Library: Kisker Road Branch
March 20, 2025: The Novel Neighbor in Conversation with Andrea Scarpino, Saint Louis, MO
March 27, 2025: Devany, Doak and Garrett Booksellers, Farmington, ME,
March 28, 2025 PRINT Bookstore, Portland, ME
March 29, 2025 Writing Disaster: Creative Response to a World Plagued by Fire, Flood at Famine, a one-day MWPA Workshop, Portland Maine, register here
Past events
Jackson Hole Writers Conference November 1-3, 2024
In Conversation with Katherine McGee to celebrate the publication of her new book A Queens Game, Main Street Books Saint Charles & The Saint Charles Public Library November 13, 2024
Kansas City Veteran Writer’s Workshop 2024
Associated Writing Programs: Kansas City 2024
Off-site AWP Event (poetry)
Wild Patience: A Poet Mom Reading Wednesday, February 7, 5:30-8:00 21c Museum Hotel, 219 W 9th St, KC 64105
AWP 2024 Panels:
Navigating Age-Based Audiences: Adult to Picture Book & Everything In BetweenNavigating Age-Based Audiences: Adult to Picture Book & Everything In Between with Linda Urban, Jennifer Moffett, & Jenn Bailey
10:35am – 11:50am on Thursday February 8, 2024
Location: Room 2102B, Kansas City Convention Center, Street Level
Why Take/Teach Kid Lit? Craft Arguments for Writers & Programs with Alexandra Villasante, Julie Schumacher, & Laurel Synder
Date/Time: 10:35am – 11:50am on Saturday February 10, 2024
Location: Room 2102B, Kansas City Convention Center, Street Level