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Beaches Museum Boardwalk Talk

In celebration of Family History Month, the Beaches Museum in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, invited me to present a workshop on writing a family history as part of its Boardwalk Talk series. As the author of a dozen biographies and family histories, I’ll share what I’ve learned about capturing memories and read more…

Cat Writers Association Annual Conference

The Cat Writers Association (CWA) celebrates 30 years ” of educating cat communicators next month.” I was a member for five of those years while writing and publishing my Windrusher novels. Not long ago, the CWA VP asked if I would present a workshop on writing the cat memoir for read more…

Jax Book Fest Returns

The Jax Book Fest returns to Jacksonville’s downtown Main Library September 20-21. Friday is a day for Writers to network with various organizations for writers. I’ll be there representing the Florida Writers Association. Saturday Book Fest connects readers with writers selling their books. Again, I’ll be in attendance from 10 read more…

The Not-So-Secret Life of a Ghostwriter

Whether you call us ghostwriters, collaborators, or biographers, we often work anonymously to pen books for others.
In this workshop, I’ll share details about the demands and rewards of ghostwriting.
WHEN: Saturday, June 8 at 1 p.m.
WHERE: River City Writers Meetings
Southeast Regional Library
10599 Deerwood Park Blvd. Jacksonville, FL

How to Build Suspense Workshop

“The Suspense is Killing Me,” is a deep dive into how to build suspense into stories and novels.
I’ll present the workshop at the May 5 Writers Alliance of Gainesville meeting.
Sunday, May 5 at 2:30 p.m.
Milhopper Library
3145 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 

Sunshine State Book Festival – Gainesville, FL

Join me and over one hundred other authors for one of Florida’s largest book events January. 26-27 at the Hilton Conference Center in Gainesville, FL

All of my books will be available for purchase. I’m looking forward to meeting old friends and making new ones.

Friday’s author reception, from 7 to 9 read more…

Book Expo 2024 at The Villages

Join me at Book Expo, on January 28, 2024, Eisenhower Recreation Center. It’s Free! 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

100 authors, books for all ages and interests. Sale prices! I’d love to see you there.

Florida WritersCon 2023 – October 20 – 22

The annual conference for writers, editors, and publishers is held at the Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs. I will be in attendance, presenting two workshops and hosting a panel discussion on the impact of AI on writers. If you’re a writer, this is a good place to be, with over 40 workshops read more…