Dec
7
10:00 AM10:00
Nov
30
to Dec 1
Oct
12
to Oct 13
Oct
5
11:00 AM11:00
Aug
17
to Aug 18
Jun
23
1:00 PM13:00
Jun
1
11:00 AM11:00
Apr
13
to Apr 14
Mar
24
12:00 PM12:00
Mar
23
12:00 PM12:00
Mar
22
to Mar 24
Mar
25
12:00 PM12:00
The Thrills and Chills of Self Publishing
I am teaching at this year’s Oregon Ghost Conference!
The Thrills and Chills of Self-Publishing class will address and demystify the self-publishing industry. We will cover various publishing platforms, and discuss genre trends (non-fiction and fiction), traditional vs. self publishing pros and cons, and various sales and marketing strategies; including newsletters, blogs, social media, and in person events.
By the end of the class, attendees will have a greater understanding of the self-publishing industry, and will learn about various platforms to choose for their self-publishing journey. We will cover genre trends, traditional vs. self-publishing pros and cons, and various marketing strategies including newsletters, blogs, social media, and in person events.
Mar
25
10:00 AM10:00
Spooky Aesthetic - Writing Scenes and Settings that Terrify
I am teaching at this year’s Oregon Ghost Conference!
The Spooky Aesthetic: Writing Scenes and Settings that Terrify class will address utilizing spooky settings as well as the five senses, in your writing to create a tangible reaction in readers.
By the end of the class, attendees will have written at least one short piece, during a writing activity. They will get to practice using a setting and the five senses to ramp up tension and pace in their writing.
Mar
24
to Mar 26
Oregon Ghost Conference - Vending Area
I’ll be selling Summoning Spruce in the Vendor area of the Oregon Ghost Conference!
Come by, purchase a book, and get it signed personally!
Mar
18
12:00 PM12:00
Author Expo and Tabling Event - Hillsboro Reads - Brookwood Library
Meet and mingle with over 30 local authors from across Oregon at the Hillsboro Reads Local Authors Expo! Book signings, pop-up readings, and story times will occur throughout the expo in various spaces in the library. There will be family-friendly activities going on throughout the day.
Dec
3
10:00 AM10:00
Nov
26
to Nov 27
Nov
17
to Nov 20
Oct
15
4:00 PM16:00
Warrenton Public Library - After Dark Series
Come listen to me prattle on about the magical world of Spruce, post exploitive corporate logging, and learn what real world experience, was my own inciting incident to inspire Summoning Spruce.
Aug
20
10:00 AM10:00
Multnomah Days
Grab a signed copy of Summoning Spruce at the Northwest Independent Writer’s Booth at the 2022 Multnomah Days Street Festival on August 20th!
More info on event here.
Aug
14
9:30 AM09:30
Jul
23
11:00 AM11:00
"Through the Looking Glass" Canby Art Festival 2022
Buy a book, take a selfie with me, and enjoy the magic of the Alice in Wonderland theme at the 2022 “Through the Looking Glass” Canby Arts Festival on July 23rd. I’ll be one of the staff at the NIWA booth there as well.
Jun
18
11:00 AM11:00
In -Person Event! Jan's Sidewalk Sales
I will be at Jan’s Paperbacks selling my book in person at the NIWA Booth on Saturday June 18th from 11am to 5pm. I would love to see some familiar faces! Please come by to support your local indie authors and an awesome indie bookstore!
Jan
18
7:00 PM19:00
Creative Juices Reading Series
“Ginger Vitus hosts a poetry & performance extravaganza at Pink Elephant in the New Year! Join us for the third Saturday Creative Juices Reading Series January 18, 2020, 7-9 pm. “
Come listen to me read a few pieces and support these other amazing local writers also reading their work!
John Gannon
Ann Ornie
Aislinn Kercherart
Kimberly Lane
Josie Lilly
Keyaho Rohlfs
Heather Hirschi
Oct
25
5:00 PM17:00
Oct
6
11:00 AM11:00
Books at Long Beach
Pacific Northwest Author Showcase and Book Fair
Saturday October 8th : 11am to 4pm
Elks Lodge 110 Pacific Ave N, Long Beach, Washington
Mar
31
5:00 PM17:00
Seaside Public Library and ROCC Fundraiser
Join us for a fundraiser, benefiting the Seaside Public Library and Clatsop County Youth!
Oct
19
6:00 PM18:00
Write Astoria Writers Showcase
Join us at the Astoria Public Library as we showcase up and coming pieces of fiction and non-fiction from local Write Astoria Participants.
Write Astoria is a free, open forum founded and facilitated by Kate Deeks hosted by the Astoria Public Library where local writers read from works in progress and offer each other constructive feedback and support.
This showcase will be the first event for Write Astoria where participants will read from their own work publicly, some for the first time. Published authors will have books available for purchase.
This event is free and open to the public.