I love speaking to audiences and offering encouragement for their personal and writing journeys. If you are looking for a speaker, please browse the past topics below for an idea of what I can offer your group.
For events within easy driving distance of my home in northern Colorado, I will speak for free in exchange for a book table (if appropriate for the setting). For events further away, please consider helping with my traveling expenses. For inquiries or scheduling, use the contact form and put “Speaking” in the subject line. Thanks!
Previous Writing Topics:
Piecing Together a Story: Uses the analogy of assembling a puzzle including cornerstone elements, outline vs. non-outline, and finding the missing pieces.
Preparing, Planning, and Producing: Covers the steps for writing a book from getting ideas, through research, planning, getting the words on paper, revising, and polishing.
Organizing the Elements: Covers beginnings, middles, and ends with an emphasis on creating tension for the reader.
From Idea to Book-signing: For school-aged audiences. Covers the many aspects of the life of an author.
Previous Faith and Family Topics:
Making Lemonade: Like the book, covers the stages of transforming sour parenting experiences including the pucker reaction, juicing process, adding sugar, watering down with life, stirring within a pitcher of support, chilling, sipping, and sharing.
Timeout for Mom: Uses analogies from football to encourage busy mothers to schedule time for rest and call a stop in the action when necessary.
Desperately Seeking Wisdom: Covers false expectations about parenting, challenges, and the lessons learned along the way.
