Category: Appearances & Presentations

Fun Stuff this Summer!

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I’ll lead four fascinating writing workshops for teens at Mid Continent Public Libraries:

Writing Stories all the Wall to “The End” Do you start stories only to abandon them halfway through? Every writer does! We’ll explore how to start with an idea that you can’t put down. All my workshops at the library are free, but registration is required.

Follow the link to sign up, and I’ll see you there!

  • Saturday, June 22nd at 11am – Red Bridge branch
  • Monday, June 24th at 6pm – South Independence branch
  • Thursday, July 11th at 6:30pm – Woodneath branch
  • Monday, August 5th at 3pm – North Independence branch

I’ll also be workshopping at the When You See Me Conference with Kansas City, Kansas public schools, June 14th.

This one’s for KCKS teachers and staff. They’ll get a specially tailored version of Writing Stories all the Way to “The End”. I’m looking forward to meeting some public school heroes!

Archon 46 in St. Louis!

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What a great choice for my first scifi/fantasy con! From the moment I stepped through the magical Gateway Convention Center doors, I was riding the wave of positivity and creativity that permeated Archon!

It was thrilling to sit on a panel with Jonathan Maberry, author of many, many books including one of my favorite series – Rot & Ruin. I’m proud to say that I managed to remain relatively calm and speak coherently. Our panel which included authors: Adam J. Whitlatch, Debbie Manber Kupfer and Shawntelle Madison, discussed What to Expect when You’re Expecting Your Debut Novel. Gotta say, mine was the freshest debut!

After the panel, Jonathan signed his book for me. What’s your favorite Maberry novel?

See the eager, newby panelist fourth from the left? That’s me. This panel’s topic was, “Write What you Know! (But Give It a Twist)” Great discussion! I was privileged to sit among stellar authors:

(Left to right) Archon guest of honor Glynn Stewart, and Shawntelle Madison, Sela Carsen, and Rachel Neumeier.

I finished the weekend exhausted in the best possible way, and sporting a terrible case of elf-ear envy. The costumes were a-mazing!!

At the Association of Rural and Small Libraries Conference last weekend . . .

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…my calls of “Anyone need more YA with boy protagonists?” turned heads, and drew people to my table!

Tis the season for ghost stories too so I got to meet librarians from small and rural libraries all over the region. I’m so grateful to have been invited! What a fun event! 😄

Next weekend I’ll be traveling to Archon in St. Louis with my writing buddy Elizabeth C. Bunce. This fantasy and sci-fi con will be my first time sitting on author panels! Can’t wait!