Whatcha Up To?:

• Free online writing workshops coming this winter! (More Below).
• Do you ever get obsessed with a particular writer? (More Below).
• Join us for Flashlights & Firelight Online Book Club September 17, 2025 to discuss How to Read a Book by Monica Wood (More Below).

Online Winter Writing Workshops

My local library has been wanting me to do more writing workshops, but it’s hard to schedule, because our library is (thankfully) extremely full of programming already. We’ve agreed an online workshop might work best, especially in the harder month of February when people are starting to get cabin fever. There will be four sessions, all free and all online via Zoom, and anyone can attend. You can register to attend and have Zoom automatically remind you by checking out my Events Page or finding the events on Facebook.

Author Obsession

Last month I was tearing through Matt Haig books as quickly as possible. This month, I’m on to Alain de Botton. I first heard about Botton from Jane Friedman, a kind and brilliant woman who knows everything there is to know about publishing. She mentioned in one of her talks that she will always immediately buy anything by Alain de Botton, without even reading the dust jacket, and so began my deep dive. I’ve been thoroughly impressed by his book for kids, Happy Healthy Minds, which I’ve been reading with my littles and wish I’d had when I was young.

September Timed Writing Prompt Available Now!

Want a chance to have your work featured on my website, social media, Patreon and Substack accounts? Become a supporter and you’ll have access to my monthly timed writing prompt. Send me your unedited, timed writing response for your chance to be featured! Find the September prompt on Patreon or Substack.

Flashlights & Firelight Online Book Club

Join us on Zoom September 17, 2025 at 6pm MT to discuss How to Read a Book by Monica Wood.

Monthly Book Talks!

Love to read but never know what to pick up? Check out my monthly videos for my local Thompson Falls Public Library here. Remember to Subscribe for free so you never miss one. Book talks: like book club, but shorter.

Readings

Did you know I occasionally remember to record readings of my published pieces. You can check out the latest one here. Be sure to Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one!

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