A Little Dollop of Encouragement
Six Ideas to Make Room for Your Artistic Practice
You don't need anyone's permission!
upcoming writing workshops & author events
Explore and strengthen your craft in 2026! To explore all the writing workshops I teach, visit my list.
07/10/2026
Readercon
July 10
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2026
https://readercon.org
07/10/2026
Readercon
Excited to read from TENT CITY (and maybe SEED) at this prestigious literary event in Boston, MA!
July 10
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2026
https://readercon.org
07/15/2026
Romance Writers of America
July 15
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2026
https://www.rwa.org/rwa-annual-conference
07/15/2026
Romance Writers of America
I'm running a deep-dive two-hour master class to help authors manifest their identity as productive artists.
July 15
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2026
https://www.rwa.org/rwa-annual-conference
09/10/2026
Author Bookstore Reading & Conversation
Sept. 10
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2026
6:00 pm
09/10/2026
Author Bookstore Reading & Conversation
In conversation at the Ivy Bookshop (Baltimore) about TENT CITY with WYPR Morning Edition host Taylor Holbrooks.
Sept. 10
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2026
6:00 pm
09/30/2026
Getting Past "I": Writing in First-Person
Sept. 30
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2026
https://writingcraft.com/
09/30/2026
Getting Past "I": Writing in First-Person
Running one of my favorite webinars on this tricky topic for CRAFT-TALKS! You'll learn so much!
Sept. 30
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2026
https://writingcraft.com/
10/3/2026
Featured Author & Workshop Leader
Oct. 3
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2026
https://www.decaturbookfestival.com/
10/3/2026
Featured Author & Workshop Leader
I'm invited to participate in the Decatur Book Festival in Atlanta.
Oct. 3
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2026
https://www.decaturbookfestival.com/
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