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Upcoming Events & Appearances

June 6-June 8, 2025

West Virginia Writers’ Conference, Ripley, WV

  • CROSS-EXAMINATION, CLOSING ARGUMENT & CREDIBILITY: How to Write Compelling Fiction

  • PARLAYING THE PLAY: How Drafting a One-Act Play may Enhance your Fiction Writing

  • THE COMMON GHOST: Incorporating Paranormal & Supernatural Themes in Fiction Writing

August 9, 2025

Creative Writing Workshop, Cary Area Public Library, Cary, IL

Past Events & Appearances

March 8, 2025

Creative writing workshop, Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques & Americana, Oregon, IL

January 22, 2025

Creative writing workshop, Ida Public Library, Belvidere, IL

October 10, 2024

Writing workshop, Sterling Public Library, Sterling, IL

June 25, 2024

Writing Compelling Fiction workshop, Yorkville Public Library, Yorkville, IL

June 21, 2024

Writing Compelling Fiction workshop, Streator Public Library, Streator IL

October 26, 2023

Reading, Fox River Grove Memorial Library, Fox River Grove, IL

September 28, 2023

Reading, McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL

August 31, 2023

Radio appearance, 101.5 FM, Huntley Community Radio, Around Town

July 12, 2023

Podcast appearance, WGN Radio 720, Legal Face-Off