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Liner notes of recent workshops...
I love to meet authors at conferences. Want to know the conferences I'll be attending this year?

Upcoming Events...

  • December 8, 2019: Post NaNoWriMo Workshop at Writer's Atelier (Orlando, FL)​
  • February 21-23, 2020: WriteOnCon (Online) 
  • March 29, 2020: Maryland Writers Conference 
  • May 1-3, 2020: NESCBWI National Conference (Springfield, MA)
  • May 27-29, 2020: BEA 2020
  • June 12-14, 2020: DFW Writers Conference
  • July 18, 2020: CLA Workshop in Los Angeles CA
My 2020 calendar is filling up fast but I'd love to speak at your conference or writer workshop.

I'd love to speak at your conference...

I'm available for speaking engagements on the following topics:
  • First Page(s) Workshop
  • Query/Synopsis Workshop
  • ​Author Branding & Platform Building
  • A Closer Look at Diverse & Inclusive
    Representation in Publishing
  • A Decent Proposal: How to Get in Bed with a Publisher Without Losing Your Shirt
  • It's All in the Hook: Writing Your Elevator Pitch
  • Rise of the Hybrid Author: Paths to Publication
  • Why #WeNeedDiverseBooks
  • Why you need a Literary Agent 
  • Motivation and brainstorming workshops​
  • Pitch Events
  • Advocacy: Autism Parenting, LGBT Parenting, Latinx in Publishing, POC in Publishing