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
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
Sunday
Naked in bed legs intertwined feet lazily caressing under the sheets side by side touching and reading our books together on a lazy Sunday afternoon
Settling
When did he quit I think it was long before I was born when he decided settling was better easier than striving and life was simply something to wait out ~ Amba Elieff
Penmanship
Her handwriting was so pretty and graceful cursive not print penmanship was an accomplishment when she grew up graceful and perfect loops and swirls precise and now she grasps the pen between swollen arthritic fingers and everything looks like a second grader learning...