Events & news
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The Rochester Writers’ Conference
Autumn is the perfect time of year to get serious about writing — and there’s nothing like a day-long conference to recharge your creative batteries. On October 20, I’ll be joining a terrific group of Michigan authors, speakers, and educators at the 11th Annual Rochester Writers’ Conference at Oakland University, Rochester, MI. In my workshop, Freeing Your Personal Mythology, I’ll discuss how to identify and release the cultural and family stories that define your life and shape your viewpoints. If you’re looking for material for your memoir or new topics for personal essays, this workshop will help you get started. Other presentation topics at the one-day conference include: *Top 25 publishing trends *How to…
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Our new art show
“Maybe we are all cabinets of wonders.” ? Brian Selznick, The Invention of Hugo Cabret Poster art for The Box Factory exhibit by Douglas La Ferle It’s often said that married couples eventually start to resemble one another. While I’m not sure that’s true of the two of us, Doug and I have noticed many common themes in our artwork. Anyone who visits our home studio agrees that our pieces, grouped together, look as though they were plucked from a very quirky cabinet of curiosities. So we’re very excited about our first joint art exhibit opening this weekend at The Box Factory for the Arts in St. Joseph, MI. The Problem with Conformity…
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Time to lighten up
“Mix a little foolishness with your most serious plans. It is wise to be silly at the right moment.” ~Horace Cindy La Ferle _________ Please visit the home page for additional content. Parts of this blog do not show on digital devices.
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“Details, Details” workshop
Join me at the Royal Oak Public Library on Wednesday, May 2 (7:00 – 8:30 PM) for an evening workshop focusing on how to identify and describe the colorful specifics that editors look for in personal essays, columns, and feature stories. Discover how to make your writing sparkle and stand out from dozens of other submissions. This free program is designed especially for new writers. Registration is required to reserve your space: 248-246-3715 or visit the Royal Oak Public Library web site for more information.
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Springtime surprises
It doesn’t happen as often as I’d like, but sometimes my work gets published in a magazine without much effort on my part. Late last year, for instance, I received an unexpected letter and a contract from an editor at Ideals magazine, requesting my permission to reprint an Easter essay from my book, Writing Home. This week, I received my advance copies of Ideals Springtime 2018. My essay in this issue is about a surprise gift (a box of ducklings) that I received one Easter when I was a kid. Ideals is a soft-cover anthology of stories and poems by a variety of nationally published authors. Owned by Guideposts and…
