I’ve had the humbling opportunity to speak to various writing groups. Below is a list of the talks I’ve given:
November 2012, Hilton Garden Inn, Avondale, AZ
- “Editing. Part One: What Is an Editor, and Why Is One Necessary?”
“Part Two: How Do Editors Help and How to Find a Good One”–Avondale Inkslingers
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January 27, 2020, Champaign Public Library, Champaign, IL
- “Setting Goals and Keeping Them”–Chambana Writers
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June 10 and October 7, 2020, via Zoom for the Champaign Public Library, Champaign, IL
- “Using the 5 Ws and H to Develop Characters”–Champaign Public Library Writers’ Workshops
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July 8, 2020, via Zoom for the Champaign Public Library, Champaign, IL
- “Perfecting Your Prose”–Champaign Public Library Writers’ Workshops
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September 9, 2020, via Zoom, for the Champaign Public Library, Champaign, IL, and
April 24, 2021, via Zoom, for the Saturday Writers chapter of the Missouri Writers Guild, St. Louis, MO
- “How to Start A Short Story”–Champaign Public Library Writers’ Workshops
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August 4, 2021, via Zoom for the Champaign Public Library, Champaign, IL
- From Novice to Novelist: What Publishing Path is Right for You?–Champaign Public Library Writers’ Workshops
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