Why Me?
I LOVE to do readings. I will read anything, anywhere, anytime, to anyone.
I once gave an impromptu reading of an essay (about my late mother-in-law who had Alzheimer’s) at our local YMCA to my husband’s Pilates class. I have presented papers at the American Folklore Society’s 2000 Annual Meeting (“An Honest Living: A Stripper’s Negotiation of Self”) and at the Midwest Slavic Conference in 2002 (“Writing to Fill the Void: The Conceit of Confession in Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and Chekhov”). I’ve read at open mics, MFA programs, libraries, mental health support groups, and family gatherings.
I believe writing is more than just putting words on a page. It’s a relationship between writer and reader, author and audience. For my words to truly come alive, they need to be heard. So, book clubs, libraries, literary festivals, retirement communities, writing classes, MFA programs, support groups, lover of words, bored retirees, and anyone else who likes to listen to a good story, I would love the opportunity to come read part of The Gathering Girl to you and your group.
Why The Gathering Girl?
Has your life been impacted by adverse childhood experiences, and do you still find yourself navigating the grabby roots of a dysfunctional family? The Gathering Girl is for you.
Are you a nurse, psychiatrist, social worker, therapist, or other mental health advocate whose passion it is to help people re-examine their life narrative and move toward a place of healing? The Gathering Girl is for you.
Are you a reader or writer drawn to meditations of memory, identity, and the interplay between fate and free will? The Gathering Girl is for you.
(If The Gathering Girl still doesn’t sound like it’s for you, browse my site and see if any of my other work would be a better fit for your group. Like I said, I’ll read anything! This includes works in progress. Just ask!)
How to Book Me
Please use the fields below to provide your name, email, and a brief message about your group, club, or event. Then hit the “Book Me!” button. I will respond promptly to work out the details with you.
Upcoming Readings
All readings are free and open to the public.
- Wednesday, June 28, 2023 from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Champaign County Library, 1060 Scioto St., Urbana, OH 43078*
- Saturday, August 26, 2023 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at Mechanicsburg Public Library, 60 S. Main St., Mechanicsburg, OH 43044*
* Books will be available to purchase at this event.
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