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I speak at public events on topics ranging from journalistic ethics to writing with humor. Recent appearances include:
- Panelist with bestselling novelist Jane Heller and Shape Magazine columnist Jenna McCarthy at Planned Parenthood's Choice Affairs authors salon "Love, Laughs & Life as We See It", April 2010
- Featured speaker, student body assembly, Laguna Blanca High School, February 2010
2009
- Featured speaker, Screenwriters Association of Santa Barbara, Borders, November 2009
- Featured speaker, private luncheon, Domestic Violence Solutions, Santa Barbara Club, October 2009
- Moderator, "Women's Mysteries" authors panel, Cafe Shell, October 2009
- Panelist, New Authors panel, Santa Barbara Book & Author Festival, Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Public Library, September 2009
- Panelist, Women's Literature, Ventura Book Festival, Crowne Plaza Hotel, July 2009
- Featured speaker, Cupcakes for Cancer Luncheon, Coach House, Santa Ynez, May 2009
- Moderator, "Best Kept Secrets" Book Tea and Authors Panel, Cafe Shell, May 2009
- Guest author, Santa Barbara City College Creative Writing program, Fé Bland Forum, March 2009
- Featured author with Lisa See ("Peony in Love") and David Lawrence ("Boy Eats World") for the annual Author Luncheon of the Brandeis University National Women's Committee, Ventura Chapter. March 2009
- Guest speaker for the Ventura County Writers Club. Topic: Column Me Crazy: Why Column-Writing Is a Dream Gig. March 2009
- Introduction of Anna Quindlen for UCSB Arts & Lectures, Feburary 2009
2008
- Guest speaker, Santa Barbara Humanist Society, 2008
- Judge, Reel Loud Film Festival, UCSB, 2008
- Celebrity guest, American Women in Communication, Santa Barbara chapter meeting, 2008
2007 and previous
- Book signing, Santa Barbara Book & Author Festival, 2007
- Guest speaker, Santa Barbara Women's Health & Wellness Symposium, 2007
- Guest speaker, Senior Summer School, 2007
- Guest speaker, Santa Barbara Council for Self-Esteem, 2007
- Author/speaker, Women's Literary Festival, 2007
- Guest, "Creative Community" television series, Channel 21, 2007
- Series host, "Santa Barbara Connection" television series, Channel 17, 2007-2008
- Story reading, "Hocus Bogus," Borders Books, 2006
For speaking rates and availability, please contact me.
I teach Creative Nonfiction writing through the Journalism and English departments at Santa Barbara City College.
For schedule and enrollment info, click here. Here's what students say about the class.
I also teach Journalism & Reporting through the University of California Santa Barbara's summer Extension program.
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