PRESENTATIONS, CONFERENCES, AND COURSES

 

 

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of the University of Alabama in Huntsville - "Meet the Authors" - Sept. 12, 2016

 

Rocket City Lit Fest - Oct. 10, 2015 - Huntsville, AL

 

Huntsville/Madison County, AL Main Library - Sept. 15 - Oct. 20, 2014 -LearningQUEST Creative Writing

 

Huntsville Museum of Art, August 25, 2013 - Presentation of my four World War II novels for young readers, 10-18.  Book signing to follow presentation.

 

Huntsville/Madison County, AL Main Library - May 14, 2013 - Introduction to Writing for Publication

 

Alabama Book Festival - April 20, 2013 -Montgomery, AL

 

Alabama Young Writers Contest, Huntsville Literary Association and The Ardent Writer Press - Judge, March-April 2013, Huntsville, AL

 

Murphy Library Writer's Group - February 9. 2013 - Writing Historical Fiction, Huntsville, AL

 

Alabama Local Author Expo -February 2, 2013 -Public Library, Birmingham, AL 

 

National League of American Pen Women -

March 17, 2012 - Writing for Children, Huntsville, AL 

 

Emerald Coast Writers' Conference Dates:

 

March 13-15, 2008 - Ft. Walton Beach, FL

 

Presented Workshop on: 

         Writing Historical Fiction

 

March 22-24, 2007

 

Presented Workshops on:

 

         The Nuts & Bolts of Writing for Children

         The Road to Publication in the Inspirational Markets

 

March 23-25, 2006

 

Presented Workshop on:

 

           Writing Historical Fiction

 

Alabama Reading Association (ARA) - October 23-25, 2007 - Huntsville, AL

 

Presented Workshop on:

 

           Writing Historical Fiction

 

SCBWI - October 15, 2005 - Birmingham, AL 

 

Presented Workshops on:

 

           Writing for Children's Magazines

           Breaking into Writing on Assignment

           Writing Historical Fiction

 

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of the University of Alabama in Huntsville

    

         Writing for Publication - 2 hour sessions - six weeks

 

         Trinity United Methodist Church - Huntsville, AL

 

         Writing for Publication - 2 hour sessions - six weeks

 

         Remembering Your Story - Creating Your Own Spiritual Autobiography - 2 hour sessions - six weeks    

     

Institute of Children's Literature

 

Writing for Children's Magazines - seven weeks online or postal mail (Formerly an instructor)

 

JER Group, Inc.

 

Getting More from Books: Intro to Literary Analysis - 4 weeks online

Efficient Reading: Improving Speed and Comprehension - 4 weeks online