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
I am okay if I am alone
In my imagination as I got older There would be laughter there A full cabin with children scampering Sleeping on screened in porches Listening to the whippoorwills Calling to the owls Then I stopped and I looked at my imagination And I thought about the long drive...
I am just passing through
I read the words like I am ravenous for them I swallow them whole never pausing to chew on them in my mind I gulp them like I have a thirst I can’t quench Thousands of them I am addicted to each and every one and the places that they will take me The people they will...
She is loved and part of all that is
The falling snow lay heavy and wet on the hemlock and pine weighing the limbs pushing them toward the earth. The snow whispers to them, this is how she feels when she is sad and depressed rooted unable to move Trapped like she is held by something she can't see...