News & Events
2023 Author’s Expo & Reader’s Extravaganza & Writers Workshop
This day-long event for authors and readers is part of the Amelia Island Book Festival and takes place at the Fernandina Beach Middle School from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 18. But it kicks off at 9 a.m. with a writer’s workshop led by yours truly. I’ll present read more…
JaxbyJax Literary Arts Festival
I’ll be among the featured authors presenting writing workshops at the 2022 JaxbyJax Literary Arts Festival.
When: 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 29
Where: Jesse Ball DuPont Center, 40 East Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202
What: Presenting “The Not-So-Secret Life of a Ghostwriter” — I’ll share what I’ve learned about the demands and read more…
Great Beginnings & Solid Endings
Clay County Writers—Writers Workshop highlighting the keys to writing strong opening and closing pages.
Saturday, September 3 at 1:30 p.m.
Middleburg Library – 2245 Aster Avenue, Middleburg, FL 32068
Clay County Writers
Saturday, August 6 at 10 a.m.
Orange Park Library, 2054 Plainfield Avenue, Orange Park, FL
The FWA Clay County Writers group relaunches monthly meetings under the leadership of Lou Pugliese. I’ll be there to welcome everyone. Please join us.
Mystery Writers Panel
Thursday, September 15 at 1 a.m.
Waterworks (Next to St. Augustine’s Main Library)
Join three other area mystery writers and me as we discuss the inner workings of creating a mystery novel.
Quiz Show Scandals & My Mediocre Radio Career
In 1956 Americans were glued to their TV sets watching the new game show Twenty-One, hosted by Jack Barry and produced by Dan Enright. Charismatic brainiac Charles Van Doren ultimately “earned” $129,000 (the equivalent of $1,188,665 today) and became so famous he appeared on the cover of Time magazine. Twenty-One’s popularity read more…