Upcoming Schedule of Events

I'm booking NOW for fall 2010 and 2011 events. Contact me about conferences, school visits and other gigs if interested.

Future events:

Summer 2010!

Details are forming for a NYC signing with tons of cool authors! :) Keep checking back for an official announcement coming soon.

Past events:

February 28, 2009

When: 11am-4pm
Where: Books-a-Million (3521 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, FL)

I'll be signing copies of my debut middle-grade novel, TAKE THE REINS, at Books-a-Million in Tallahassee.  There will be a special guest! Mary Lackey of Sundance Oaks Miniature Horse Farm will be bringing a mini horse to the Books-a-Million parking lot for everyone to pet.

Event pics!

March 6, 2009

I'm visiting William J. Montford III Middle School in Tallahassee. Details are forthcoming.

Event pics!

When: 2pm in the LCCC campus library (additional times TBA)
Where: Lake City Community College (149 SE College Place, Lake City, FL)

I'll be reading from Take the Reins and signing books. More details will follow!

Event pics!



I'm visiting Richardson Middle School's pre-AP class to talk about writing and the publishing industry.


I'm speaking with third, fourth and fifth grade classes at Roberts Elementary School in Tallahassee. Details TBA! Here's the school's announcement.

On this date, I'll also be appearing on WCTV 6's Good Morning Show.

April 3-5, 2009

Missouri Writers' Guild Conference
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

I'll be speaking three times at the conference. I'll be doing two solo speeches--"From Freelancing to Fiction" and "Do's and Don'ts of Tween Fiction." I'll also do a panel with my editor, Kate Angelella.

May 28, 2009

NYC Teen Author Carnival
New York City, NY

Get the awesome details right here!

4-6pm at the Jefferson Market Branch Library

May 30, 2009

Book Expo America
New York City, NY

From the BEA Website:

9:30 – 10:30 am

Room 1E16

Driving Success with Teens & Tweens: Authors Share Online Success Stories

Sure, you've got a blog, but so does everyone else. What makes your online brand stand out? With so many networking, lifecasting and social media outlets available to authors, having a dot com, a myspace page, and a regularly-updated LiveJournal are only the bare minimum. This discussion will focus on non-traditional online marketing to teens and younger readers: ever thought about creating a Ning network, a Twitter feed from the perspective of your protagonist, or complimentary online content such as a YouTube channel, fashion blog, embeddable meme or downloadable EP? This discussion features a variety of perspectives from young adult and middle grade authors as well as handouts containing tutorials on how to make your own online book trailer, create an embeddable quiz, start a Ning network, and think outside the textbox.

Moderator: Robyn Schneider, author, Knightley Academy series

Presenters: Jessica Burkhart, author, Canterwood Crest series

Sarah Mlynowski, author, Magic In Manhattan series

Julia DeVillers, author, How My Private Personal Journal Became a Bestseller








I'll be filming a segment for the wildly popular HorseGirlTV! The episode will be avaialble as an iPod download and will be online. I'll post the exact air date when it's available.

Currently, I'm booking events for 2009-2011. Dates are filling fast, so please contact me early. Possible events include:

* elementary school writing workshops

* middle school writing workshops

* elementary school book signings

* middle school book signings

* horse expo signings

* virtual blog tours and Q&A sessions

* United States Pony Club chapter visits

* library visits

* library workshops

* conference panels

* visits to Shriners Hospitals

* visits to homeschool groups

* phone calls with reading groups

* Skype visits


Keep checking back for dates and locations!

If you're interested in what I have to offer or have questions, please contact me for details.