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NaNoWriMo Write-in TONIGHT
Hello local Pacific Northwest writers! I'm inviting all my writer friends and neighbors to join me tonight at the Kitsap Regional Library in Poulsbo, where I'll be hosting a NaNoWriMo write-in from...
Just one week of meditation boosts creative problem solving
Please read my latest article on Huffington Post: Just One Week of Meditation Can Boost Creative Problem Solving From deciding what to eat for breakfast to handling a complex dilemma at the office,...
Teen Story Slam was a HUGE Success!
A packed house for literature!! Our Teen Story Slam was a massive successful! It was a fabulous evening of story-telling from students in...
A new book, the Doctor, and Shakespeare
What inspires your writing? I've been pulled in several literary directions recently, and I just wanted to take a moment to check in. I began plans for my third book by engaging in Author...
Kitsap Area NaNoWriMo Write-in
Hey neighbors, friends, and PNW writers! We had so much last year hosting Monday night NaNoWriMo write-ins at the Poulsbo library, we're doing it again! National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a...
Teen Story Slam 2016 is coming!
On Bainbridge Island, we have a wonderful bi-annual celebration of storytelling called Story Slam. Held at a local restaurant, The Treehouse Cafe, friends and neighbors dare to take the stage to...
Teens can Improve Creativity, Relieve Anxiety by Meditating
Please read my latest contribution to Huffington Post! Teens can Improve Creativity, Relieve Anxiety by Meditating creative thinking with our neocortex, the part of the brain that is concerned with...
I met the cast who inspired me to write Middle Grade
Over the weekend, I was invited to present my book to 100 Emmy nominees. (Tune in Sunday, September 18 to see who wins.) Believe me, I was both excited and honored to share what I'd written. The day...
Teen Writing Group Starts Thursday!
Calling all teen creative writers! It's time for our monthly Teen Writers Group. We will meet the second Thursday of every month, throughout the school year. Our first meeting is: Thurs. Sept. 8th...
Memoirs of Teen Writing Camp
There's something magical and heart-warming about teens who choose to set aside a week of their summer break to craft their daydreams and ideas into captivating stories. I had so much fun teaching...
Author event – music, books, fun
Come join me! I’ll be presenting RADIO HEAD at Liberty Bay Books as part of Bremerton’s 1st Friday Art Walk. 5:00pm to 8:00pm on Friday, September 2, 2016 409 Pacific Ave, Bremerton, WA 98337...
My book selected as a gift at New Media Film Festival
I’m so excited to announce that Radio Head was selected as a gift for the judges of the 2016 New Media Film Festival. The only book included in the gift bags, the judges for the Film Festival...
Stepping into the spotlight – Interview with Victoria Theodore
I'm excited to announce that Mixtape Methodology published my interview with musician Victoria Theodore, featured in 20 Feet from Stardom. Here is an excerpt: When Victoria Theodore began taking...
Getting Started in Writing – Class visit testimonial
I’d like to say a special thank you to all the writers who attended the Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) inaugural “4th Thursday Roundtable.” We had a full house with every stripe of...
From fact to feeling: Adding emotional tension
In fiction, one truth prevails: emotional tension turns pages. A beautifully executed and thoroughly researched story comes across as ho-hum and put-down-able if the characters do not share...
Story Prompt: Try Writing a Poem
I have an energetic, expressive friend who writes cozy mysteries. Her critique partner/ruthless editor happens to be a poet. My friend cherishes this incongruity between them, because who better...
Author Interview: Lisette Brodey & her multi-genre adventures
If you've spent much time mingling with indie writers on Twitter, you've likely crossed paths with my good friend Lisette Brodey, author of six novels. She been an inspiration to many of us on our...
My horror story was voted Best of Wordhaus!
OK, my mind is blown. THANK YOU for voting for my short story, Like Father, Like Son, to WIN The Best of Wordhaus 2015! Writing Horror was one of the craziest challenges I faced in 2015 was--a...
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