Upcoming Book Event!
I'll be joined by two other local authors for an afternoon of readings and Q&A.
May 25, 2013
1300 - 1500
Staunton Public Library
1 Churchville Ave.
Staunton, VAHope to see you there!
I’ll be selling and signing books here on June 1!

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Navigating Your 2012 Writing Life
The Virginia Writers Club held its second annual writing conference on August 4 in Charlottesville, VA, and the aptly named conference (see the post title above) was a lot of opportunity packed into one day. Just a little aside here. … Continue reading
Settings
One of the things you learn in any fiction writing class is the importance of setting–a reader needs to be able to “see” where you’ve located your story. Sometimes writers can focus on the plot and the characters to the … Continue reading
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I ♥ My Writers Group!
I’ve written before about my great writers group–SWAG, Staunton/Waynesboro/Augusta Group of Writers–about how supportive everyone is, and how I’ve made lifelong friends from being a part of it. Wednesday evening was our monthly social hour and open mic night. This … Continue reading
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