May 6-8, 2022

Join us for a weekend writing retreat in beautiful Southern New Hampshire.

Participants meet in small workshop groups to develop their craft. There are readings throughout the weekend and time to relax and enjoy the lovely setting. 

Click here to sign up.

(Note, the sign up page still lists the dates from 2020. The 2022 dates are May 6-8. Scroll to the bottom of the sign-up page for pricing, etc.)

February 19, 2022

11:00 - 12:00 EST - Online

Worcester Public Library

Click here to register 

Are you thinking of self-publishing your novel, memoir, or story collection, but don't know where to start? This workshop will provide an overview of the process from manuscript preparation to marketing. Topics will include ebook distribution, print-on-demand options, hiring editors and/or artists vs. doing it all yourself, and creating a marketing platform.

February 17, 2022

6:30 - 8:00 PM EST - Online

Click here to register 

Are you thinking of self-publishing your novel, memoir, or story collection, but don't know where to start? This workshop will provide an overview of the process from manuscript preparation to marketing. Topics will include ebook distribution, print-on-demand options, hiring editors and/or artists vs. doing it all yourself, and creating a marketing platform.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2:30—3:30 PM

Computer Lab 3 Salem Square, Worcester, MA, 01608

Virtual Event Worcester, MA, 01608

Join me on October 16 for a generative writing workshop! You can attend in person or remotely. See registration link.

In the words of novelist Rebecca Makkai, “You are not owed a reader. You earn every reader over and over.” Whether you write short stories, novels, or narrative nonfiction, this workshop will help you unlock three elements of storytelling that keep readers coming back for more. Through a series of exercises, we will practice using the sorts of questions readers pose to strengthen our plot and consider the organization of story elements for maximum reader engagement. This workshop is suitable for all writers, from those just beginning to write stories to those with complete manuscripts. Register here.

April 26 through April 28, 2019

Join us for a weekend writing retreat in beautiful Southern New Hampshire.

Participants meet in small workshop groups to develop their craft. There are readings throughout the weekend and time to relax and enjoy the lovely setting. 

Click here to sign up.

April 27 through April 29, 2018

Join us for a weekend writing retreat in beautiful Southern New Hampshire.

Participants meet in small workshop groups to develop their craft. There are readings throughout the weekend and time to relax and enjoy the lovely setting. 

The registration deadline is March 23, 2018. Click here to sign up.

 The Worcester County Poetry Association and Tower Hill Botanical Garden are happy to present a spring-themed poetry reading and open mic on April 22 at 2:00. 

I will be hosting the event, which will feature poets Heather Treseler and Henry Walters. Poets are invited to sign up for the open mic beginning at 1:45. 

The event is included in admission to Tower Hill.

Join us for a weekend writing retreat in beautiful Southern New Hampshire.

Participants meet in small workshop groups to develop their craft. There are readings throughout the weekend and time to relax and enjoy the lovely setting. 

The registration deadline is March 21, 2017. Click here to sign up.

Last year was my first as mentor at this conference, and it was a phenomenal experience. I hope you can join us this year!

I'm excited to announce that I'll be the featured storyteller at Worcester Storytellers in March. Host Kristina England has kindly invited me to share stories from last summer's epic "Todyssey" road trip.

Friday, March 24, 2017

7:00

Annie's Book Stop

65 James Street

Worcester, MA

November 19-20, 2016

Bancroft School, Worcester, MA

I am happy to say I'll once again be serving as a mentor at the Bancroft Young Writers' Conference this year. The event is open to students grades 7-12. Preregistration is required. For more details at the register, visit this link.