This workshop examines Pixar’s 22 Rules of Writing to demonstrate how they can help us become better writers.
Ancient City Writers
Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m.
St. Augustine’s Main Library, 1690 N.Ponce De Leon Blvd.
As part of the Amelia Lifelong Learning Center, I’ve been invited to present a workshop I’ve titled, “Save Your History & Write Your Life.”
Tuesday, February 17, at 10 a.m. at St. Peter’s Church Campus, 801 Atlantic Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL.
Visit the website for details and registration.
Annual St. Augustine Book Festival
Ximenez-Fatio House Museum
20 Aviles Street, St. Augustine, FL
Saturday, September 20, 2025
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
I’ll join a select group of area authors displaying and selling Florida-based books of all genres. My collection will include James R. Anthony: The Banker Who Shaped Florida’s History, The Last Beach read more…
FAPA, the Florida Authors and Publishers Association, honored me with a Gold Medal for my latest historical biography, James R. Anthony: The Banker Who Shaped Florida’s History. The book mixes Florida history with Anthony’s biography, telling the story of this little-known but pivotal figure in Florida’s early history. The book read more…
The Clay County Writers group has invited me to present an adrenaline-fueled workshop on writing the thriller. Today’s thriller novels plunge the reader into a world of non-stop action and intense conflict. During my presentation, I’ll discuss the seven essential elements of a thriller, identify the differences between mysteries and read more…
James R. Anthony rose from poor Georgia farm boy to what one historian called “Florida’s King of chain banks.” I’ve been invited to share his story and how he impacted Florida’s history at the meeting of the Del Webb RoundTable Club in Nocatee. This will be a one-hour read more…
“Moods, Motifs and MacGuffins: Timeless Literary Devices Worth M-Bracing” is the title of my newest workshop. Authors use literary devices to raise their writing to new levels and connect with readers in unique ways. In this workshop, I’ll examine two common literary devices, Mood and Motifs, and a plot device read more…
My workshop for the St. Simons Writers is “How to Save Your History & Write Your Life Story.” They will meet at the St. Simons Island Public Library on Saturday, May 17, at 10 a.m.