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I love the conversations I've had with readers and writers at a variety of events--in schools and colleges, libraries, clubs, festivals, and professional organizations. Please contact me to arrange an event. 

Future Events

Merrill Enrichment Center; Merrill, WI
           A Look Inside the Covers of Two Novels   
          January 15, 2019; 1:00 - 2:00 pm
          Contact: Tammie Mrachek
         
Merrill Enrichment Center; Merrill, WI
             Write Your Obituary
            January 15 and January 22, 2019; 10 - 11:30 am
            Contact: Tammie Mrachek
The Classic at Hillcrest Greens; Altoona, WI
         Writing Your Obituary: You Get the Last Word
                 (co-presented with Mary Heimstead)
             March 6, 2019; 3:45 - 5:00 pm
             Contact: Dean Mathwig​
Are YOU Ready? Four-Day Series provided by the Augusta, WI Senior & Community Center
         "Writing Your Obituary"
            March 21, 2019; 12:15 - 1:15 pm
            Contact: Barb Pritzl
Two sessions anticipated at Senior Americans Day at the University of WI-Eau Claire: (a) Friends & Lovers When Disabilities are Part of the Relationship, and (b) Writing Your Obituary. June 4, 2019



​Past Events
​
UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education: Eau Claire, WI
              Obituary Writing as a Component of Memoir Writing Class offered by Karen Welch
             October 10, 2018; 6:00 - 8 pm
             Contact: Karen Welch
6 x 6 Reading; The Local Store; Eau Claire, WI
           "The Spirit of a Dying Woman: All in a Day's Work"

            September 4, 2018; 7:00 pm
            Contact: Jan Carroll​
Clear Water Kiwanis; Eau Claire, WI
         "No Face, Yet a Thousand Faces" (Teen as primary caregiver)
              July 17, 2018; 12:00 noon; Luncheon Speaker
             Contact: Teri-Gene Conlin​
Senior Americans Day; University of WI-Eau Claire; Eau Claire, WI
           Writing Your Obituary: You Get the Last Word
           June 5, 2018
​           Contact: Claire Lindstrom​
Senior Americans Day; University of WI-Eau Claire; Eau Claire, WI
             Self-Publishing (Co-Presented with Katherine  Schnieder & Jim Alf)
             June 5, 2018
            Contact: Claire Lindstrom
​
Women With Purpose Luncheon; Eau Claire, WI
             "No Face, Yet a Thousand Faces" (Teen as primary caregiver)
             May 16, 2018; 12:00 noon (Eagle's Club)
​             Contact: Connie Szak​
Eau Claire Senior Center; Eau Claire, WI
             Write Your Obituary: You Get the Last Word (Class Presenter)
            May 15 & 22, 2018; 1:00 - 2:30 pm
            Contact: Traci Messner

Click on the link below for a WQOW-TV report of the obituary writing class....we always learn and have lots of fun!
​www.wqow.com/story/36620342/2017/10/Tuesday/eau-claire-senior-citizens-learn-to-write-their-own-obituary​​
International Poetry Reading (12th Annual); University of WI-Eau Claire; Eau Claire, WI
             "Funeral" by Polish poet Wislawa Szymborska; Co-read with Wence Nowak
              May 1, 2018; 7:00 - 9:00 pm
              Contact: Katie Vagnino    
Durand Women's Club; Durand, WI
             The Journey of My Two Novels
             April 9, 2018; 6 pm
            Contact: Mary Ann Kauffman; Janis Kartman 
University of WI-Eau Claire--Emeriti Luncheon; Eau Claire, WI
       
 "Writing in Retirement:" Panelist
            March 22, 2018; 11:30 - 1:00 pm
            Coordinator: Sherry Macaul
​
Menomonie Public Lirary; Menomonie, WI
         Meet the Authors Panel
           Chippewa Valley Local Authors
            January 27, 2018; 1 - 3 pm
           Contact: Ted Stark
Augusta Senior Center; Augusta, WI
         
Write Your Own Obituary
             January 25 & February 1, 2018; 10:15 - 11:45 am
             Contact: Barb Pritzl
Abbotsford High School; Abbotsford, WI
            Writing Career (School-wide Presentation)
           January 18, 2018; 11:15
           Contact: Ally Meserole; English Teacher
Durand Adult Education; Durand, WI
         Write Your Obituary: You Get the Last Word (Class Presenter)
         January 16 & January 23, 2018; 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
         Contact: Gwen Sweeney
Senior Review
        A Monthly Publication for the Chippewa Valley that offers a "good read" to folks that want to "feel the paper"
        10-month series on guidelines for obituary writing
        Co-authored with Mary Turner Heimstead
        March, 2017 - December, 2017
"Write Here, Write Now" at L. E. Phillips Public Library; Eau Claire, WI
        
November 11, 2017; 1:00 - 1:45 pm
           "Ask An Author" Panelist
           Contact: Isa Small
 
 
St. Joseph's Home Care and Hospice; Chippewa Falls, WI
       Book reading with agency staff: "Angels Don't Get Tattoos"
         October-November, 2017
         Contact: Debbie Lauer
Writers Group at Marshfield Public Library; Marshfield, WI
          November 8, 2017; 6:00 pm
          Presentation: "Writing a Scene"
          Contact: Bethany Pierson
Eau Claire Senior Center; Eau Claire, WI
       October 10 & 17, 2017; 10:30 - 12 noon
          Write Your Obituary: You Get the Last Word (Class Presenter)
          Contact: Traci Messner
Pumpkin Fest; Thorp, WI
     
October 7, 2017; 9:00 - 5:00 pm
        Lynn's Country Floral; 102 N. Washington St; Thorp, WI
Laura Ingalls Wilder Days; Pepin, WI
         September 9 & 10, 2017
        Chippewa Valley Local Authors

Black River Falls High School; Black River Falls, WI     
      
August 29, 2017 3:00 pm
        Presentation about teens as primary caregivers (for faculty/staff professional development)
​​        Contact: Ashley Henrickson-Hodge
Festival in the Pines; Carson Park; Eau Claire, WI
         August 26 & 27, 2017
        Chippewa Valley Local Authors

Chill on the Hill; Heyde Center for the Arts; Chippewa Falls, WI
      ​August 8, 2017; 11:00 - 11:45 am
      Promoting art with kids 4 - 10 years old
​      Contact: Deb Johnson
Artists Market, Phoenix Park;  Eau Claire, WI
        June 24, 2017 & July 29, 2017
        Chippewa Valley Local Authors
Eau Claire Senior Center; Eau Claire, WI
        June 22 & June 29 & July 6, 2017; 10:30 - 11:30 am
       How to Write a Memoir (Class Presenter)
       Coordinator: Traci Messner

Book World, Rice Lake, WI
          June 10, 2017; 12:00 - 2:00 pm
          Book Signing
          Contact: Joy Scanlon
2017 Senior Americans Day; University of WI-Eau Claire; Eau Claire, WI
     
June 6, 2017; 1:45 - 2:40 pm
       Write Your Obituary: You Get the Last Word
       Coordinator: Claire Lindstrom

Chippewa Valley Local Authors     
        Heyde Center for the Arts; Chippewa Falls, WI
        June 3, 2017; 10:30 - 12:00 Noon; "A-Z Family Book Bash"
        Book Activities, Display, and Sale

Dementia Conference; Florian Gardens; Eau Claire, WI
      
May 25, 2017; 1:30 - 2:30 pm
         "Understanding the Teen Caregiver"
         Contact: Paula Gibson
Book World, Marshfield, WI
      
May 20, 2017; 10:00 - 2:00 pm
          Book signing
          Contact: Annie Scheidegger
Augusta Senior Center Book Club; Augusta, WI
        May 19, 2017; 10:30 am
        Book Discussion & Reading
        Contact: Barb Pritzl
Chippewa Falls Public Library; Chippewa Falls, WI
      
May 17, 2017; 6:00 pm
         Book Discussion & Reading
         Contact: Howard Rakes

Eau Claire Senior Center; Eau Claire, WI
        April 5, 12, & 19, 2017; 1:00 - 2:30 pm
       How to Write a Memoir (Class Presenter)
       Organizer: Traci Messner
Chippewa Valley Learning in Retirement; Senior Center; Menomonie, WI
      March 21 & 28, April 4, 2017
; 10:00 - 11:30 am
        Fiction Writing (Class Presenter)
        Organizer: Sharon Lowry
Augusta Senior Center Book Club; Augusta, WI
        March 30, 2017; 10:30 am
        Book Discussion & Reading
        Contact: Barb Pritzl
WEAU-TV 13; Today Show with Judy Clark; Eau Claire, WI
        March 22, 2017
       Co-guest: Sheila Wilkinson; CVLA Author

Withee Book Club; Withee Public Library; Withee, WI
     
March 21, 2017; 7:00 pm
        Book Discussion & Reading
        Contact: Cindy Cardinal
    

Stephenson Public Library; Marinette, WI
         March 4, 2017; 11:00 am
        Book Reading
        Contact: Mariel Carter

Chippewa Falls High School: National English Honor Society; Chippewa Falls, WI
        February 13, 2017; 12:05 pm
       The Novel Writing Journey (Presenter)
       Contact: Pam Bowe & Breanna Zeinert

 Eau Claire Senior Center; Eau Claire, WI
         January 26 & February 2, 2017; 1:00 - 2:00 p
m
        Write Your Obituary: You Get the Last Word (Class Presenter)
        Organizer: Traci Messner

Chippewa Valley Writers Group; Chippewa Falls Public Library; Chippewa Falls, WI
     
January 23, 2017; 6:00 - 8:00 pm
        Writing Fiction and Non-fiction: Lessons Learned (Presenter)
        Organizer: Connie Russell

​Chippewa Valley Writers Guild; Eau Claire, WI
     
January 19, 2017; 7:00 pm
        Is Self Publishing For You?
        The Classic at Hillcrest Greens; Altoona, WI
        Co-Presenter: Katherine Schneider
        Contact: BJ Hollars
Bookaneers Book Club; Eau Claire, WI
     
January 5, 2017; 6:00 pm
        Contact: Kathy Kivlin
   

Chippewa Valley Local Authors
        June 18, 2016 Artist Market; Phoenix Park; Eau Claire, WI
        July 16, 2016, Artist Market; Phoenix Park; Eau Claire, WI
        August 27 - 28, 2016; Festival in the Pines; Eau Claire, WI
        September 10 - 11, 2016; Laura Ingalls Wilder Days; Pepin, W
I
        October 8, 2016; Am Assoc University Women Book Sale;
                 Eau Claire County Exposition Center; 5530 Fairview Dr; Eau Claire, WI
        November 18 - 19, 2016; Holidaze Arts Fest; Lismore Convention Center; Eau Claire, WI

Owen-Withee High School; Owen, WI
        December 20, 2016
       English & Writing Classes
​       Teacher: Ashley Lange
Holiday Open Read; The Local Store; Eau Claire, WI
       December 10, 2016
WEAU-TV 13; Today Show with Judy Clark; Eau Claire, WI
        December 6, 2016
       Co-guest: Steve Nelson; CVLA Author

The Thirsty Bookworm; Neillsville, WI
      December 3, 2016; 10:00 - 2:00 pm
​        Book Signing
Eau Claire Senior Center; Eau Claire, WI
    
November 3, 10, & 17, 2016; 10:00 - 11:30 am
       How to Write a Memoir (Class Presenter)
       Organizer: Traci Messner
  

Eau Claire Senior Center; Eau Claire, WI
     
October 18 & October 25, 2016; 10:00 - 11:00 am
        Write Your Obituary (Class Presenter)
        Organizer: Traci Messner

Chippewa Valley Learning in Retirement; Rassbach Heritage Museum; Menomonie, WI
     
September 28 & October 5, 2016; 10:00 - 11:30 am
        Write Your Obituary: You Get the Last Word (Class Presenter)
        Organizer: Sharon Lowry

Abbotsford High School; Abbotsford, WI
         September 29, 2016
        Freshmen & Sophomore English Classes
        Fiction Writing: Character & Dialogue
        English Teacher: Ally Meserole

Hudson Public Library; Hudson, WI
    
September 8, 2016; 6:15 - 7:45 pm
       Writer's Workshop: Character Development
       Teen Librarian: Amanda Brandt; Madeline Page

Portage County Public Library; Stevens Point, WI
      
August 29, 2016; 6:00 pm
         Book Reading
         Contact: Nicole Ozanich
Marathon County Public Library; Wausau, WI
         July 28, 2016; 5:30 - 7 pm
        Book Reading
        Contact: Chad Dally
Radio Interview: WOGO 103.1 FM and 680 AM
     
Wednesday, July 6, 2016; 11:30 - 12:00 noon
        Home Page with Mark Halvorsen

Chippewa Valley Writers Group; Menomonie, WI
         June 15, 2016; 1 - 3 pm
         Memoir Writing Class (Class Presenter)
         Our Savior's Lutheran Church; 9th Street
         Contact: Eva Mewes

Book World Bookstore; Marinette, WI
      
April 30, 2016; 11 am - 2 pm
         Book Signing
         Manager: Julie Havelka

Abbotsford Public Library; Abbotsford, WI
      
April 29, 2016; 5 pm
         Book Reading & Signing
         Librarian: Jenny Jochimsen


2016 Clark County Spring into the Arts
        
April 23, 2016; 10 - 12 noon
         Book Signing
         Country Floral; Thorp, WI
         Contact: Lynn Ford

Thorp Public Library; Thorp, WI
     
April 11, 2016; 9:30 am
        Author Reading & Signing
        Librarian: Julie Beloungy


Thorp High School; Thorp, WI
      April 11, 2016
        Book presentation for English classes
        Teacher: Cindy Campbell


Black River Falls Writers Group; Black River Falls, WI
       Public Library
          April 9, 2016; 10 am - 12 noon
          Book Reading and Discussion

          Contact: Ken Luchterhand

South Middle School; Eau Claire, WI
       
March 30, 2016; 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
 
        Book Reading and Discussion with 8th Grade English classes
           Teacher: Ken Szymanski


McDonell High School Spring Craft Show; Chippewa Falls, WI
       
March 19, 2016; 9 am - 3 pm
          Chippewa Valley Local Authors

Eau Claire Senior Center; Eau Claire, WI

         
March 10 & March 17, 2016; 10:30 - 11:30 am
          Writing Your Own Obituary

          Organizer: Jane Pedersen/Traci Messner

Chippewa Valley Learning in Retirement; Senior Center, Menomonie, WI
         
March 8 - 29, 2016; Tuesdays: 10 - 11:30 am         
          How to Write a Memoir
Essay
          Organizer: Sharon Lowry


D. R. Moon Memorial Library; Stanley, WI
          February 24, 2016; 4 pm and 5:30 pm
        Author Reading          
        Librarian: Lori Stanek; Reporter: Fred Evans
            See photo & picture from the local newspaper
            See photo at the library


Book World Bookstore; Rice Lake, WI

        February 6, 2016; 11 am - 2 pm
        Book Signing
        Store manager: Joy Scanlon

Heyde Center for the Arts; Chippewa Falls, WI
           
January 4 - February 9, 2016
         Typography Arts and Literary Arts
         Contact: Debra Johnson

         

Mondovi High School; Mondovi, WI
          January 7, 2016
          Sophomore English Classes

          Teacher: Beth Berger

​Flambeau School District; Tony, WI 
        Week of January 4 and 18, 2016
           Integrating novel into Cancer Benefit
              See the door artwork of Jessie Burch, senior high school student

          Book signing: Friday, January 22, 4 - 8pm
          Organizers: Brenda Cigan &
 Stefanie Harris

Eau Claire Senior Center; Eau Claire, WI
          
January 28-February 14, 2016; Thursdays: 10-11:30
          How to Write a Memoir

          Organizer: Jane Pedersen/Traci Messner


"Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass."
                                                               --Anton Chekhov
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