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 2026, 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
2:30-3:00 Poetry reading followed by open mic
245 South Main Street, Springboro, OH 45066
April 25
Independent Bookstore Day
Book Block Party at Roebling Bookstore in Newport, KY
and
Indie Bookstore Day
at Blue Dog Bookstore
April 25, 2026
Roebling Bookstore – Newport KY
10:00-12:00
meeting readers, selling and signing books
Blue Dog Books – Springboro, OH
2:00-5:00
meeting readers and playing bookseller for the day
How cool is that.
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 9
Grove City Book Festival
Local Author Book Fair
May 9
10:00-4:00
3359 Park St. Grove City, OH
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 14
Ink in the Hills
London Community Center
November 21
10:00-6:00
London Community Center
529 South Main
London, KY
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
available now
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
Validation
Over time the mother wound changes no longer do you wonder if anyone saw it if they noticed the chasm the awkwardness the disconnect the silence the ghost of a child always near never included did it really matter then one day you receive validation - a conversation...
Dreams
Did you have dreams? Aspirations? You never mentioned any You never asked me if I had any dreams It made me believe that dreams were foolish So I had them And I hid them Never telling anyone because I was ashamed of them embarrassed to have dreams How silly is that?...
You deserve
You deserve to be chosen by him over and over every day over and over for always