INVITE CHRIS TO VISIT YOUR GROUP

FOR PUBLISHERS		"Cost-Effective Editorial Production"
FOR WRITERS click for a menu of workshops		"Don't Murder Your Mystery"® "How Not to Sabotage Your Submission"™ "Voice--What Is It? How You Develop It and Why it Matters"
FOR READERS		"An Editor's Short Course in Author Appreciation"
FOR EDITORS		"Jump Start Your Editing Career" (Mentoring also available)
FOR ENTREPRENEURS		"How to Become a Ghost and Live — Well" "Your Best Business Card is a Book"

Choose a workshop from the MIX & MATCH MENU OF WORKSHOPS
or go to: www.writersinfo.info/presents.html
PLEASE REFRESH YOUR SCREEN AT EVERY VISIT

2012
Sat. Feb. 3-4, Wilmington, NC: CAPE FEAR CRIME FESTIVAL. Chris presents "Mastering Emotion: Play with Showing v. Telling" for writers at the all-day event filled with workshops, panels, networking, autographing of books, and much more. See list of 20+ authors and panels planned for your publishing success: http://capefearcrimefestival2.com/

Sun. Feb. 12, 2–4pm: High Point, NC: “Getting Published: Let Us Count the Ways,” with authors Chris Roerden, Joyce & Jim Lavene, Lynette Hall Hampton, and Nancy Gotter Gates. High Point Public Library. Free. http://murderwewrite.com

Sat. Feb. 25, 9:30-4pm: Lumberton, NC: Book'Em North Carolina. Chris is one of 5 panelists on the 10am panel on What Publishers Are Looking For. The entire day's events are open to the public. Location: Robeson Community College at Interstates 95 & 74. For details: http://bookemnc.org/

Sat. Apr 19-21, Las Vegas, NV: LAS VEGAS WRITERS CONFERENCE. Chris' craft workshops TBA. Keep watching http://site.lasvegaswritersconference.com/

Sun. Aug. 12, 11–2pm: Greensboro, NC: “2ND ANNUAL WRITERS' CRIME IN THE CAROLINAS NETWORKING LUNCH,” where you share info, get answers for work-in-progress, show/tell’n’sell your books, meet writers informally, and more. In 2011, 50 Carolina writers had a blast and asked for more! Cost: your own lunch. Other details TBA. Reservations: skillbuild@aol.com.

Fri.-Sat. Sep. 14-15, Nashville, TN: THE WRITERS LOFT ORIENTATION for a limited number of students earning a certificate in Creative Writing from Middle Tennessee State University. http://www.mtsu.edu/theloft/

Sun. Oct. 14, 2–4pm: High Point, NC: “Publishing’s Pitfalls,” for new as well as experienced writers in all genres. Chris Roerden and other published members of Murder We Write (Triad Chapter of Sisters in Crime). High Point Library. Free. http://murderwewrite.com

Fri.-Sun. Oct. 26-28, Lake Mary, FL: FLORIDA WRITERS ASS'N CONFERENCE.
http://www.floridawriters.net/ TBA. Other SC and Florida locations TBA.

2011:

IF YOU MISSED ANY WORKSHOPS LISTED BELOW, ask your public library or writers group to arrange for Chris to present it in your area. Details at: www.writersinfo.info/presents.html

Sat. Feb. 5, Wilmington, NC: CAPE FEAR CRIME FESTIVAL 2. Chris's morning workshop is "Body Language & Dialogue Makeover." Does your manuscript contain lines that resemble this one: "Yes," she said, nodding her head in agreement." Most rejected submissions do. Get help here! http://capefearcrimefestival2.com

Thu.-Sat., March 24-26, Oak Ridge, TN: TENNESSEE MOUNTAIN WRITERS 23rd ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Begins with Thu. night reception. Chris is the Editing Workshop Leader, with a 75-minute interactive workshop Fri. and a different one Sat., plus leader of the Sat. afternoon plenary session, also 75 minutes. Doubletree Hotel, 865-481-2468. Register early for one of Chris's one-on-one MS critique sessions. http://www.tmwi.org

Fri. Apr 29—Sun. May 1, Bethesda, MD: MALICE DOMESTIC 23. Hyatt Regency Hotel. http://www.malicedomestic.org/

Jul. 15-17, Huntsville, AL: THE ALABAMA WRITERS' CONCLAVE. Chris presents three 1-hour workshops on "The Writer's Voice" and holds one-on-one critiquing sessions for a limited number of writers. Program begins with a Friday night reception. Marriott Hotel. http://www.alabamawritersconclave.org/
Aug. 19, Pittsboro (near Chapel Hill), NC: McIntyre's Books. Chris joins Patricia Winton, Heidi Saunders, Karen Pullen, and Sarah Glenn to read from FISH TALES, the first anthology published by the Guppies Chapter of Sisters in Crime. 2 pm. www.fearrington.com/village/mcintyres.asp

Sat. Aug. 20, Charlotte, NC. 50 writers from NC and SC meet informally for lunch and networking 11 am to 2 pm. Open to all writers, pay for own lunch only. Reservations: chrisroerden@writersinfo.info

Sep. 23-25, Charlotte, NC: FILLING THE BLANK PAGE. 19th annual Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Carolinas fall conference. Chris presents a 90-minute session on Revision not Rewriting, designed to strengthen the technical skills of writers and illustrators and provide writers with information about finding an audience for their work. Marriott Executive Park Hotel. Contact: Teresa Fannin, scbwicarolinas@earthlink.net or visit: scbwi.org/Regional-Chapters.aspx?R=12&sec=Events&g=1334

Sat. Oct. 15, Manteo NC / Roanoke Island: SKILL BUILD FOR ALL WRITERS. All-day program 9:00-4:30 (doors open at 8:30am) featuring:
* "Fiction-Writing Techniques To Help Your MS Get Published" by Chris Roerden;
* "Writing for Children: Harder Than You Think" by Suzanne Tate;
* "Before the Book: Writing for Periodicals" by Kip Tabb
* "Genre-Crossing: Writing Mysteries and Romances" by Maggie Toussaint
+ a panel of all authors including Joseph Terrell, moderator.
$20 (includes lunch); $15 for students and members of the Dare County Arts Council. Location: College of the Albemarle (COA), info@darearts.org
darearts.org/AnnouncementRetrieve.aspx?ID=62271

2010
Fri. Mar 26—Sat. Mar 27, Atlanta, GA, SPRING BOOK SHOW: Cobb Galleria. http://anvilpub.net/spring_seminars.htm On Saturday Chris presented 3 workshops:
*10:00 am: "Secrets of Surviving the Manuscript Submission Process" and the value of voice, from an editor whose clients are published by St. Martin's, Berkley Prime Crime, Rodale, Viking, Walker & Co., and many others.
*11:00 am: "How to Make a Good Living as a Ghost-writer," including how to find your market and charge what you're worth.
*1:00 pm: "Become the Master of Dialogue, Description, and Show v. Tell." Learn the techniques that lift your writing out of the slushpile.

Sat. April 17, WADESBORO, NC: CAROLINA WRITERS CONFERENCE. “Rejection-proof Your Submission.” Featured speaker, plus panelist on "How to Get Published" panel. http://ansoncountywritersclub.org/carolinaswritersconference.html

Sat. April 24, GREENSBORO, NC: NORTH CAROLINA WRITER'S NETWORK @ UNCG http://www.ncwriters.org/

Sat. May 1, HIGH POINT, NC: ALL-DAY SKILL BUILD with JEFFREY DEAVER, LEE LOFLAND, and Chris. $28 for an entire day including box lunch IF your registration arrives not later than April 24. For details and registration form, please email skillbuild@aol.com with the subject line "May 1 information." Co-sponsored by the High Point Public Library and Sisters in Crime Murder We Write Triad Chapter.
*****FABULOUS! SOLD OUT! SEE PIX & READ THE RECAPS HERE: http://www.suzanneadair.typepad.com/ (4 reports) http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/?p=6751

Sat. May 22, DC AREA: CHESAPEAKE SISTERS IN CRIME, 4-hour workshop: 1 to 5 pm, Reston Library, RESTON, VA http://www.chessiechapter.org/
***BOOKED TO CAPACITY.

Tue. May 25, NEW YORK CITY: Interactive workshop on voice for advanced writers. Open to all. Sponsored by the Tri-State Chapter of Sisters in Crime (NY, NJ, CT). www.nysinc.org

Wed. May 26, NEW YORK CITY: Book Expo America (visitor), Javits Center.

Jul 13-19, OHIO: 3 workshops: Tue. July 13, 6-8 pm CANTON Library, 715 Market Av. N. 330-452-0665, FREE; Wed. July 14, 7-8:45 pm WORTHINGTON Library, 820 High St. 614-807-2626, FREE; plus a private group in CLEVELAND.

Sat. Aug 7, WAYNESVILLE, NC: Bookmania, 10 am-4 pm, open to the public, sponsored by Osondu Books, 828-456-8062, margaret@osondubooksellers.com

Sun. Aug 8, ASHEVILLE, NC: 5:00-6:30 pm, MALAPROPS BOOKSTORE / CAFÉ. Free program for writers: “How to Survive the Manuscript Submission Process—or What Every Writer Needs to Know About Book Publishing and Developing Your Writer’s Voice.” 55 Haywood St., 828-254-6734 http://www.malaprops.com

Sat. Aug 28, NEW YORK CITY: Private appearance.

Sat. Sep 18, SEATTLE, WA: Bellevue Public Library, 3-hr advanced workshop for writers, FREE, 1 pm - 4 pm, 1111 10th Ave NE, 425-450-1765, cosponsored by King County Library System & Sisters in Crime, Puget Sound Chapter. http://kcls.org/bellevue

Sat. Sep 25, CALGARY, CAN: ALBERTA ROMANCE WRITERS Ass'n, all-day workshop:
Want to get published? Wonder why one MS is accepted and another rejected?
"LEARN WHAT EDITORS WANT!" Get honest answers to all your questions plus insider advice you didn't know you needed. A full day devoted to helping you get published! Details: http://albertaromancewriters.com

2009
Nov 21, 10:00am-noon in Winston Salem, NC, and
Nov 21, 2:00pm-4:00 in Greensboro, NC:
Chris introduces mystery author and psychotherapist Elizabeth Zelvin, presenting: “'The End' Is Just the Beginning: Editing, Critique, & Craft.” Zelvin is the Agatha-nominated author of Death Will Get You Sober  and the just-released Death Will Help You Leave Him, as well as many published poems, short stories, and professional articles. Co-sponsored by Winston-Salem Writers, www.wswriters.org, and Writers’ Group of the Triad, www.triadwriters.org

Nov 19, 1:00-2:00 pm, Greensboro/Jamestown, NC, Author Day at Pilot School: Chris, Pat Meller, and Elizabeth Zelvin answer questions about careers in writing from 5th graders.

Nov 14, 9am-4pm, Charlotte, NC: CHARLOTTE WRITERS CLUB presents Chris' all-day interactive workshop on Voice and Its Role in Your Getting Your Manuscript READ. For information: jmccloud1@carolina.rr.com

Nov 10, Greensboro, NC, 7:00-8:30pm, PUBLIC FORUM: Chris introduces mystery author, addictions counselor, and psychotherapist Elizabeth Zelvin speaking at a public forum on "Alcoholism and Co-dependency Can Be Murder: How a therapist's whodunits help people understand, live with, and even recover from addiction to booze and bad relationships." Sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Society of Greensboro, 5603 Hilltop Rd., Jamestown, NC 27282, and includes a lively Q&A followed by refreshments. Details: 336-856-0330.

Oct 24, 10:00am-noon, Winston-Salem, NC: SLUSHFEST FOR FICTION WRITERS, sponsored by Winston-Salem Writers. Location: Methodist Church on 5th St., next to main library. Want immediate, frank, and helpful feedback? Chris Roerden, editor, comments on your first page, as if you submitted your manuscript to a literary agency or publishing house. You supply an unidentified first page as a transparency for the group to read, and your privacy is protected. Complete guidelines will be posted for the Slushfest on wswriters.org (or email swilliamson@wswriters.org).

Oct 15-18, Indianapolis, IN: BOUCHERCON 2009 http://bouchercon2009.com/ "Guidance from Writing Guides," panel with Nancy Pickard, James Scott Bell, Hallie Ephron, Kathy Lynn Emerson, and Chris Roerden, moderator

Oct 14, Indianapolis, IN: SISTERS IN CRIME SinC Into Great Writing. Daylong workshops for writers starting at 1:30 pm: NY Agent Donald Maass (4-hour intensive); Nancy Pickard (dinner speaker); Hallie Ephron and Chris Roerden, two-hour workshops (each) from 7 to 9 pm. Attendance limited to 200. www.sistersincrime.org/

Oct 13, Huntington, WV: FREE: What Every Writer Needs to Know About Book Publishing, Cabell County Library, 6:30-8:00 pm,Writers learn insider information from a veteran book editor about the way manuscripts are selected for publication, getting an agent, finding a royalty publisher versus self-publishing, defining your genre and your market, and learning the resources that really help writers get published.

Oct 3, Raleigh, NC: Free All-Day Writer's SKILL BUILD, featuring Alexandra Sokoloff on Learning to Use Film-Writing Skills to Make Your Novel Sell!! Dusty Rhoades on Setting & Mood to Transport Your Reader. Chris Roerden on What Sells Your Novel: Voice! Seating limited to 80. Reserve your place: skillbuild@aol.com

Jul 29, Margie Lawson INTERVIEW of Chris about the craft of writing. Archived at: http://fivescribes.blogspot.com/search/label/How-to%20Author

Jul 23, Call-in GUEST EXPERT on Deb DiSandro's SLIGHTLY OFF Writers Group. Details: Deb@slightlyoff.com

May 29-31: Book Expo America, Javits Center, New York, NY: ForeWord Magazine Bronze Medal awarded to 2009 WRITING BOOK OF THE YEAR DON'T SABOTAGE YOUR SUBMISSION

May 28, 5:45-9:30 pm: New York, NY: Benjamin Franklin 21st Annual Awards Banquet. DON'T SABOTAGE YOUR SUBMISSION received the 2009 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AWARD for LITERARY CRITICISM, a national juried award.

May 27, Independent Book Publisher's Assn., New York, NY, 8:30-10 am: Panelist for "The Ideal Manuscript for the Ideal Book." Annual PUBLISHING UNIVERSITY, Roosevelt Hotel.

May 16, ROCKY MOUNTAIN FICTION WRITERS, Denver, CO - all-day Saturday workshop on Making Your Manuscript Sail Through Submissions and Get Published! 55+ people registered!

Apr 16-18, LAS VEGAS WRITERS CONFERENCE, NV: Workshop on Secrets of Submission Success; Workshop on Power Dialogue; www.LasVegasWritersConference.com

Apr 2-4, Tennessee Mountain Writers, Oak Ridge, TN: Master workshop on secrets of submitting & the development of voice

Mar 27-28, Blue Ridge Writers Conference, Blue Ridge & Blairsville, GA: workshop on secrets of submitting and panelist on book marketing

Feb 14, 2009, 10 am-noon: Sisters In Crime Atlanta, with Carrollton Writers and Georgia Writers Association, "Don't Sabotage Your SubmissionSM"

Jan 31, Guest Blogger: Poe's Deadly Daughters: www.poesdeadlydaughters.blogspot.com/

2008
Oct 10......Baltimore, MD: Bouchercon 2008, Panel on Southern Voices, with Vicki Lane, Mary Saums, Cathy Pickens, JD Rhoades; moderated by Chris Roerden
http://bouchercon2008.com/

Oct 18......Greensboro, NC: Skill Building for Writers, Greensboro Central Library: Edgar®winner John Hart, Agatha-winner Chris Roerden, and Eppie winner Karen McCullough

Sep 29......Calhoun, GA, 3.5 hour evening workshop, Calhoun Gordon Arts Center

Sep 27-28...Columbus, GA: Chattahoochee Valley Writers Conference; Chris presented 5
hours of instruction. http://chattwriters.org

Sep 10......Cary NC Library Aspiring Writers Series, free workshop: "Don't Murder Your Mystery or Sabotage Your Submission--of Any Manuscript."® Learn to create suspense, develop your voice, and discover the key to getting published.

Aug 15–17...Killer Nashville, TN: Writer's Voice workshop, Editors panel, Dialogue panel, Publishing Discussion Group, critiques

Aug 9 ........Orange County Romance Writers, Brea CA Community Center
Aug 6 ........Live Interview by Megan Willingham, AdviceRadio.com, Whittier CA
Aug 5 ........San Bernardino CA, Library
Aug 4 ........Burbank CA Library, Buena Vista Branch
Aug 3 ........Sisters in Crime Los Angeles: So. Pasadena Library
Jul 18-20.... Harriette Austin Writers Conference, U-GA, Athens GA
Jul 12........ Carolina Romance Writers, Charlotte, NC

Jun 19-22 ... Deadly Ink Writers Conference, Parsippany NJ: Master Class on the Writer's Voice + Dialogue panel + Point of View panel

Jun 11....... Philadelphia Free Library, Philadelphia PA
Jun 9 ........ Vineland Public Library, Vineland NJ
Jun 5 ........ Otis Public Library, Norwich CT
Jun 5 ........ WILI-AM Morning Drive-Time Interview with Wayne Norman, Willimantic CT
Jun 3 ........ Woonsocket Public Library, Woonsocket, RI
Jun 2 ........ Newton Public Library, Newton MA
May 31 ...... Romance Writers of America Ignite Your Muse Conference, North Haven, CT
May 30 ...... Borders Books, Fairfield CT
May 29 ...... Hartford Public Library, Hartford CT
May 28 ...... Bridgeport Public Library, Bridgeport CT
Apr 24 ...... Indian Springs Writers Conference, GA

2007
Oct 12-14.....SOUTHERN BOOK FESTIVAL, Nashville TN
Sep 27-29.....GREAT MANHATTAN MYSTERY CONCLAVE, KS, Don't Murder Your Mystery Workshop®
Sep 12.........Cary Library, Cary NC, Aspiring Writers' Series, "Don't Murder Your Mystery Workshop, Don't Sabotage Your Submission"^®
Sep 5..........GET PUBLISHED, Winston-Salem Writers, Central Library, Winston NC
Aug 16-19.....KILLER NASHVILLE, Mystery Writers of America SE , Nashville TN
Jul 20-22......HARRIETTE AUSTIN WRITERS CONFERENCE, U of Georgia
Jun 28-Jul 1...DEADLY INK CONFERENCE, Deadly Ink Press, Parsippany NJ
Jun 14-17......HARDBOILED HEROES/COZY CATS, Dallas TX, Don't Murder Your Mystery Workshop®
May 29-Jun 3..PUBLISHERS MARKETING ASSN/BEA, New York City
May 3-6........MALICE DOMESTIC, Arlington VA, where DON'T MURDER YOUR MYSTERY won the Agatha Award for Best Nonfiction Book!
Apr 28.........SISTERS IN CRIME, Virginia Beach, VA, Don't Murder Your Mystery Workshop®
Apr 22.........BOYNTON BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY, FL
Apr 19-22.....SLEUTHFEST, Mystery Writers of America Florida Chapter, Miami Beach
Apr 18.........MORNINGSIDE LIBRARY, Port St. Lucie, FL
Apr 16.........PEN WRITERS, Savannah GA
Apr 12.........HIGH COUNTRY WRITERS, Wautaga Public Library, Boone NC
Apr 10.........SISTERS IN CRIME, Davis-Kidd Books, Nashville TN
Apr 9...........MOUNTAIN WRITERS ALIVE, Osondu Books, Waynesville NC
Mar 10.........SISTERS IN CRIME, Atlanta Chapter, Public Library, Smyrna GA
Feb 24.........SISTERS IN CRIME, Tarheel Gumshoes Chapter, Charlotte NC
Feb 22.........SISTERS IN CRIME, Upstate SC Chapter, Greenville SC
Feb 3..........SKILL BUILD, Mystery Writers of America SE, Salem College, NC

2006
Nov 14.........SOUTH PORTLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, "How Collections from Cape Elizabeth Came to be Written," South Portland ME
Nov 10-13.....NEW ENGLAND CRIMEBAKE, panelist with Bill Tapply and Hallie Ephron on editing, Mystery Writers of America NE, Lowell MA
Nov 4..........SISTERS IN CRIME, Rockville MD, "Don't Murder Your Mystery" Workshop^®
Oct 26-29.....CAPE FEAR CRIME FESTIVAL, Public Library, Wilmington NC, Speaker
Oct 20-22.....SOUTH CAROLINA WRITER'S WORKSHOP, Myrtle Beach SC, "Don't Murder Your Mystery" Workshop®
Sep 28-Oct 1..BOUCHERCON, Madison WI, moderator for author's panel on VOICE
Sep 26-27.....UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, Milwaukee WI
Sep 25.........MYSTERY NIGHT, Chris & Deb Baker, Milwaukee Counseling Center
Sep 23-24.....WISCONSIN REGIONAL WRITERS CONFERENCE, Janesville WI, presenter
Sep 22.........SISTERS IN CRIME, Chicagoland Chapter, Glenview IL
Sep 15-16.....KILLER NASHVILLE, Mystery Writers of America SE, Franklin TN, "Don't Murder Your Mystery" Workshop®
Aug 5..........SKILL BUILD, Mystery Writers of America SE, Madison TN, "Don't Murder Your Mystery" Workshop®
Jul 6...........SISTERS IN CRIME, Triad Chapter, NC
Jun 24-25.....AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSN CONVENTION, New Orleans LA
Jun 22.........SISTERS IN CRIME, Cross Haven Books, Birmingham AL, "Don't Murder Your Mystery" Workshop®
Jun 10.........OF DARK & STORMY NIGHTS, Mystery Writers of America MW, Schaumburg IL, "Don't Murder Your Mystery" Workshop®
May 4..........DON'T MURDER YOUR MYSTERY BOOK LAUNCH, Barnes & Noble, Greensboro NC
Apr 21-23.....MALICE DOMESTIC, Arlington VA (Don't Murder Your Mystery sold out)
Apr 6..........CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS, Danville Community College, VA
Mar 2..........SISTERS IN CRIME TRIAD FESTIVAL OF AUTHORS, High Point NC
Jan 5-8........NATIONAL SPEAKERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL UNIVERSITY, Tucson AZ: 3-day team-teaching on getting books published and marketed

2003
Aug 16.......SKILL BUILD, Mystery Writers of America SE, Columbia SC: "Don't Murder Your Mystery"®
Jul 26........SKILL BUILD, Mystery Writers of America SE, Nashville TN: "Don't Murder Your Mystery"®

2002
Sep 14........SKILL BUILD, Mystery Writers of America SE, Kernersville NC
Jul 19-20.....HARRIETTE AUSTIN WRITERS CONFERENCE, University of Georgia, Athens
Jun 17........KATE'S MYSTERY BOOKS, Cambridge MA, Don't Murder Your Mystery®
May 8.........BARNES & NOBLE PANEL, Stopping Domestic Abuse, Greensboro NC
Apr 27........SKILL BUILD, Mystery Writers of America SE, Rock Hill SC, Don't Murder Your
Mystery®
Feb 9.........SISTERS IN CRIME Tarheel Gumshoes Chapter, Charlotte NC
2001
Oct 30....... BARNES & NOBLE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS, Greensboro NC
Jul 20-21.....HARRIETTE AUSTIN WRITERS CONFERENCE, U-Georgia
Jun 3-9.......MEDIA & 5-BOOKSTORE TOUR, Madison, Milwaukee, Racine WI
Jun 3.........125th ANNIVERSARY MADISON LIBRARY, WI
Jun 6.........WRITERS INK, Cudahy WI
May 29-31....PUBLISHERS MARKETING ASSN/BEA, Chicago IL

2000
Jul 14-15.....SOUTHERN MYSTERY GATHERING @ HAWC, U-Georgia, Athens
Jun 1..........PUBLISHERS MARKETING ASSN/BEA, Chicago IL

1999
Aug 6-8......SOUTHERN MYSTERY GATHERING, SEMWA, Furman U, Greenville SC

1998
Oct...........UNIV OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE intro course in publishing, 8th year
Sep 17.......MILWAUKEE WOMEN'S RESOURCE NETWORK, "Managing Procrastination"
Aug 29.......SEMWA SOUTHERN REGIONAL MYSTERY GATHERING, "Small Press," Kanuga NC
May 29.......PUBLISHERS MARKETING ASSN/BEA
Apr 25.......BOOKFEST, MIDAMERICA PUBLISHERS, Kalmbach Pub, Waukesha WI
Apr 4 ........WORDSPRING WRITERS CONF KEYNOTER, Cardinal Stritch Univ., Milwaukee
Mar...........UNIV OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE intro course in publishing
Feb 21.......BLACK HISTORY MONTH BOOK FAIR & CONF, Chicago IL

1997
Sep...........UNIV OF WISCONSIN, 7th year
Sep 26.......MIDAMERICA PUBLISHERS CONF, Indianapolis IN
Jun 16...... UNIV OF WISCONSIN Summer of the Writer, Milwaukee WI
May 13...... REDBIRD STUDIOS, Milwaukee WI
Apr 25-26...BOOKFEST, MIDAMERICA PUBLISHERS ASSN, Milwaukee
Apr 21.......AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY, Milwaukee WI
Apr 19...... UNIV OF WISCONSIN A Day for the Writer, Waukesha WI
...............AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INDEXERS, Milwaukee WI
...............RACONTEURS, Milwaukee WI, "Inside Publishing"
Spring........UNIV OF WISCONSIN, Milwaukee
Mar 15.......WORDSPRING CONF, Cardinal Stritch U, Milwaukee WI
Feb 18...... AMER. SOC. FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION Career Conf, Milwaukee WI

1996
Oct 2,9,16..UNIV OF WISCONSIN, Outreach series on publishing, Milwaukee
Oct 7.........ALVERNO COLLEGE, "Writing for Publication"
Sep 30...... ALVERNO COLLEGE, "Inside Publishing"
Sep 20.......MIDAMERICA PUBLISHERS ASSN CONF, Chairperson, Toledo OH
Aug 2-4.....SMALL PRESS CONFERENCE, Ann Arbor MI
May .........PUBLISHERS MARKETING ASSN/BEA, Chicago IL
May 8....... WOODLAND PATTERN LIT CENTER, Milwaukee WI, "Inside Publishing"
Apr 27...... UW-M SINGLEFEST CONF, Milwaukee WI 6th year writing-publishing series
Mar 4....... UNIV OF WISCONSIN, Outreach course, Milwaukee

1995
Nov 1, 8.....ALVERNO COLLEGE TELESIS INSTITUTE, "Writing for Publication"
Oct 4,11,18.UNIV OF WISCONSIN, Milwaukee
Oct 1, 8.....ALVERNO COLLEGE TELESIS INSTITUTE, "Inside Publishing"
Sep 27.......UNIV OF WISCONSIN, Milwaukee
Sep 16...... MIDAMERICA PUBLISHERS CONF, Grand Rapids MI
Aug 6....... MIDAMERICA PUBLISHERS ASSN, Eau Claire WI
Jul 17.......UNIV OF WISCONSIN Summer of the Writer, Milwaukee
Jun 3, 4.....INDIANA UNIV NWM FESTIVAL, Bloomington IN
.................AMER SOC FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION, Wisconsin
May 5....... WORLD OF WOMEN TRADE SHOW, Milwaukee WI
Apr 19...... WORDS: Wisconsin Organization of Documentation Specialists, Milwaukee
Apr 8........UW-M SINGLEFEST CONF, writing-publishing series, Milwaukee
Mar 16,23...UNIV OF WISCONSIN, Milwaukee
Feb 4........REDBIRD STUDIOS, Bayside WI
Jan 28...... REDBIRD STUDIOS, Bayside WI
Jan 10...... AMER SOC FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION, Chicago Chapter 40th Anniversary

1994
Nov 10.....UNIV OF WISCONSIN Stevens Point, "Getting Published"
Oct 17......WRITERS INK, Cudahy WI, "Getting Your Book Published"
Sep 29.....ALVERNO COLLEGE, "Writing for Publication"
..............WORLD OF WOMEN TRADE SHOW, Milwaukee WI
..............SOC FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION INTERNATIONAL CONF, Minneapolis MN
..............AMER SOC FOR TECH COMMUNICATION Regional Conf, Quad Cities IA
Jun..........INDIANA UNIV NWM FESTIVAL WRITERS, Bloomington IN
..............WISCONSIN SOC FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION State Conference
............. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, 5 classes
............. UW-M SINGLEFEST CONF writing-publishing series, Milwaukee
..............UNIV OF WISCONSIN Summer of the Writer, Milwaukee
..............WOMEN IN COMMUNICATIONS Careers Workshop, Milwaukee WI

1993
..............AMER SOC FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION, Wisconsin State Conference
..............WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS OF WISCONSIN, Madison
..............INDIANA UNIV NWM FESTIVAL WRITERS, Bloomington IN
..............UNIV OF WISCONSIN Outreach series for writers, Milwaukee
1992
Nov.........WISCONSIN INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS, Brookfield
Jun.........INDIANA UNIV NWM FESTIVAL WRITERS, Bloomington IN
May 21....MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOKFELLOWS
May 14....AMER SOC FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION, Wis State Conf
................AMER SOC FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION, Milwaukee "Open Gate"
Mar 11...UNIV OF WISCONSIN Outreach 3 session, Milwaukee

1991
Spring.....UW-M SINGLEFEST CONF, writing-publishing series, Milwaukee
.............UNIV OF WISCONSIN, Milwaukee (initiated publishing series)
.............WORDS: Wisconsin Organization of Documentation Specialists
.............AMER SOC FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION, Madison WI
............ INDIANA UNIV NWM FESTIVAL WRITERS, Bloomington
.............WOMEN IN COMMUNICATIONS, Milwaukee WI
1990
.............MILWAUKEE TEACHERS EDUCATION ASSN
.............INDIANA UNIV NWM FESTIVAL WRITERS, Bloomington
.............AMER SOC FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION State Workshop, Ft. Atkinson WI
.............UW-M SINGLEFEST, Milwaukee, "Teaching Abroad: OPEN GATE"
............ WOMEN IN COMMUNICATIONS, Milwaukee Zoo: "Teaching Abroad': OPEN GATE"

1989
Jun.........INDIANA UNIV NWM FESTIVAL WRITERS, Bloomington
Jul-Aug...UNESCO Republic of Korea Summer English program, teacher and leader of the 8 "foreign teachers"

1988
Spring......UW-M SINGLEFEST CONF writing-publishing series, Milwaukee

1987
Spring....UW-M SINGLEFEST CONF writing-publishing series, Milwaukee
Jun.........INDIANA UNIV NWM FESTIVAL WRITERS, Bloomington

1986
Spring......UW-M SINGLEFEST CONF writing-publishing series, Milwaukee

1983
..............WOMAN TO WOMAN TRADE SHOW, Milwaukee WI, "A Book is Your Business Card"
..............WOODLANDS PRIVATE SCHOOL, board trainer, Milwaukee WI

1981
Jun.........NOW STATE CONF, LaCrosse WI
..............Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on the Family delegate, Madison
..............Regional White House Conference on Families delegate, Minneapolis

1980
..............UNIV OF WISCONSIN-Parkside Political Science Forum w/US Rep. Les Aspin
..............ROTARY INT'L WORLD AFFAIRS DAY, Whitewater WI
..............UPPER GREAT LAKES CONF ON THE SMALL CITY, Stevens Point WI
..............NOW NATIONAL CONF, Los Angeles CA "Make the Most of Your Meetings"
..............WHITE HOUSE CONF ON AGING, Milwaukee Region, discussion moderator

1979
..............WIS NOW, Trainer: "Fundraising & Development"
..............WIS NOW, Trainer: "Public Speaking/Debating"
Jul 8-10.....WIS NOW STATE CONFERENCE, Appleton

1978
Sep..........National NOW ERA FIELD ORGANIZING, Trainer, Charleston SC
..............MILWAUKEE YOUNG LAWYERS TV debate w/State Sen. Monroe Swan
..............Public debate against WI Eagle Forum, Brookfield WI City Hall
..............AMERICAN MEDICAL WOMEN'S ASSN, Milwaukee WI
..............AMERICAN ASSN OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN Speaker, Brookfield WI
............. BUSINESS & PROF'L WOMEN State Conf, Speaker, Wisconsin Rapids
..............MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY WOMEN IN LAW Speaker, Milwaukee
..............MILWAUKEE OLDER WOMEN'S LEAGUE, Speaker
..............WAUKESHA WI OLDER WOMEN'S LEAGUE, Speaker
..............MOUNT MARY COLLEGE, Milwaukee WI, Panelist
..............NAT'L COMMISSION ON SOCIAL SECURITY, Testifier, Milwaukee Hearings
..............PROFESSIONAL DIMENSIONS ORGANIZATION, Milwaukee WI
..............MENSA MIDWEST REGIONAL CONFERENCE, Session Moderator
..............MILWAUKEE SENTINEL SYMPOSIUM FOR EDITORS, Panelist

1971
..............SYRACUSE NY PUBLIC SCHOOLS In-Service Teacher Trainer, "Understanding the Effect on Girls of Sexism in Curriculum Materials"

1965
..............CAPE ELIZABETH HIGH SCHOOL, Keynote Speaker on writing the official history of the Town, Collections from Cape Elizabeth, Maine

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
1969-71...U-Maine-Portland, instructor of writing
1972-74...Empire State College of SUNY, writing mentor to independent study students, Syracuse NY
1975-77...Waukesha County (WI) Technical College, writing instructor
1991-1998, 2006...U-Wisconsin-Milwaukee, part-time instructor of classes: "Writing for Publication"; "Become a Ghostwriter"; and "Introduction to Book Publishing"