Have you seen In the Hills?

Sometimes I go places.

 

And when I’m in those places, I’d love to get to know you. I attend festivals, book signings, and plan on adding other various and sundry events to my schedule in 2022 and 2023, so check back regularly to see if something has been added locally to you. 

If you’re looking for guest poets or authors for your own event, or you think I’d be a good fit for something you heard about, just reach out and let me know.

April 18 
Poetry Reading and Open Mic at Blue Dog Books

April 18, 2026
2:00-4:00
245 South Main Street, Springboro, OH 45066

 

April 25
Independent Bookstore Day at Roebling Bookstore and Blue Dog Bookstore

I will be at both Roebling Bookstore and Blue Dog Books for Independent Bookstore day. I will be at Roebling early in the day time not yet available. 

Then I will be at Blue Dog Books in Springboro, OH working at the bookstore for the afternoon.

May 2
Ohio Is For Writers Book Fest

Local Author Book Fair
May 2
10:00-3:00

Main Library Annex
140 South Paint Street
Chillicothe, OH 45601

May 16
Hocking Hills Book Fair

Hocking Hills Lodge
May 16
12:00-6:00

Hocking Hills Lodge
20020 State Route 664
Logan, OH

June 6-7
The Big Ohio Book Con

 

June 6 10:00-6:00
June 7 9:00-4:00

735 Lafayette Rd.
Medina, OH

 

July 25
Coshocton Book Fest

July 25
9:00-4:00

Lake Park Pavilion

August 7-8
Lewisburg Literary Festival

August 7
August 8
Lewisburg, WV

The Literary Town Square
found in the lobby area of the Greenbrier Convention and Visitors Bureau

October 24
Louisville Book Festival

 

Kentucky International Convention Center

October 24 10:00-5:00

November 21
Hocking Hills Book Fair

Hocking Hills Lodge
November 21
12:00-6:00

Hocking Hills Lodge
20020 State Route 664
Logan, OH

maiden, mother, crone

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Maiden, Mother, Crone is a glimpse into the mind of a woman as she contends with her life’s experiences. The book is divided into 3 sections each one a stage of womanhood. Each poem an experience as she moves through these 3 stages of womanhood. Maiden is a young woman trying to find herself, find someone to love, begin to heal herself, understand where she fits in the world. Mother is a blend of motherhood and divorce – they went hand in hand. Crone is the later years in life. Looking back from where she has been and forward to what is left. Throughout she is trying to find peace and acceptance with herself and her world. Somewhere you may recognize pieces of your story too.

poems

Home

Last night I lay in bed sick. Pillows propping me up so I can try to breath. Nose stuffed up and running at the same time. I looked around the room. I am laying in a bed that isn't mine...would never be mine no matter how long I lived here. This is the house where I...

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I’m starting a blog

So I am going to do something different in my blog space. When the site was originally created it was one more place to share poetry. But as time has passed I now realize I miss having a home for longer thoughts and writings. So this will now be a space for a more...

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Shadows and darkness

Today I woke up to shadows not really surprised the darkness was seeping in last night the darkness is comfortable the weight of it safe pressing everything else out }including the words it is all silent in the darkness then the shadows come they keep me tethered to...

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