I’m an introvert who has learned to love a crowd. I speak regularly to groups, especially writers and small business owners, about how to shape the story they yearn to tell.

Everything I do is crafted with the intention of saving dreamers time and heartache so they can focus on achieving their goals. I take this very seriously. I don’t like to waste peoples time and I am categorically bad at small talk and filler.

Talks I am already out in the world giving:

• Memoir Structure
• Blogging like a Boss
• Introduction to Travel Writing
• How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal
• How to Crowd-fund a Book
• Feature writing

Settings where I give talks:

• The Willamette Writers Conference
• The Terroir Creative Writing Festival
• Chambers of Commerce
• Small festivals and writing workshops
• Small business groups
• Colleges and universities (Linfield College, the University of Oregon, The University of Iowa)
• Creativity workshops

Custom talks:

• I am delighted to draw from my experience to speak to your group about other subjects. If you have something in mind, please contact me here.