Keynote Address: Southern Oregon Guild of Artists and Artisans and Rogue Writers Collective “Let’s Write” 2026
This keynote address was delivered at the “Let’s Write” conference put on by the Southern Oregon Guild of Artists and Artisans and the Rogue Writers Collective on January 31, 2026. I was invited in part because of my activism in defending our local library from a termination of its lease. I was asked to talk…
Infinity Under A Roof
The following talk was given on October 23, 2025, at a wonderful storytelling event called The Hearth, in which members of the community tell stories about a given theme. That evening’s theme was “I Remember.” The talk can be viewed here (it begins at 34:13) *** “A library is infinity under a roof.” Gail Carson…
To Be Continued . . .
The talk below was given at The Hearth, a community storytelling organization, in Grants Pass, Oregon, on January 25, 2024. It’s taken me years to be able to say this: I am a novelist. My debut book, The Village Healer’s Book of Cures, was published in November. As a novelist, stories are my bread and…
Gathering Rosebuds
I’ve decided to practice what I teach (<–nope, not a typo). When I teach writing, I harp endlessly on the need to write often, to keep the muscle memory of writing flexed and supple. It’s like playing an instrument, I say, or practicing a sport. That’s why at the beginning of each class I provide…
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