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"In all of your writings a truth lies behind the humor."
— Carol Taber

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Named for a song in the 1960s musical "Hair," Starshine is a Santa Barbara-based columnist, magazine writer, journalism teacher
and overwhelmed
mother of two.

In Person

I speak at public events on topics ranging from journalistic ethics to writing with humor. Recent appearances include:

  • story reading, "Hocus Bogus," Borders Books, 2006
  • series host, "Santa Barbara Connection" television series, Channel 17, 2007 and 2008
  • guest, "Creative Community" television series, Channel 21, 2007
  • author/speaker, Women's Literary Festival, 2007
  • speaker, Santa Barbara Council for Self-Esteem, 2007
  • speaker, Senior Summer School, 2007
  • speaker, Santa Barbara Women's Health & Wellness Symposium, 2007
  • book-signing, Santa Barbara Book & Author Festival, 2007
  • celebrity guest, American Women in Communication, Santa Barbara chapter meeting, 2008
  • judge, Reel Loud Film Festival, UCSB, 2008
  • speaker, Santa Barbara Humanist Society, 2008

For speaking rates and availability, contact me.


Now Available

"Keep Your Skirt On" - Starshine's 272 page collection of columns is on sale at bookstores
and select retailers in Santa Barbara County, Ventura County and Roanoke, VA, and online at:

Keep Your Skirt On


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