Events

The next public speaking event:

Public speaking, classes, shows – I enjoy them all. Here’s the long list (italics means in-work):

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July 19-21, 2024
Galaxy’s Edge Fan Expo
Guest Speaker
Eagle Pond Ranch, Oak Harbor, WA

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events that came and went:

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November 18, 2023
Local Author Book Fair
Clinton Community Hall
Book Fair: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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July 21-23, 2023
Galaxy’s Edge Fan Expo
Guest of Honor – Featured Local Writer
Eagle Pond Ranch, Oak Harbor, WA
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January 27, 2023
Meet The Author : Photo Essays of Whidbey’s Nature
Langley Library
talk: 10:20 AM – 11:00 AM
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January 11, 2023
Meet The Author : Writing Science Fiction (Firewatcher)
Freeland Library
talk: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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Saturday, October 15, 2022
From Inspiration To Publication
An Immersive Self-publishing Seminar
Coupeville Rec Hall
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Thursday, September 8, 2022
Is Whidbey Real Estate Slowing Down
Whidbey Island’s Real Estate, Affordability, and Trends
talk: 2:00PM – 3:30PM
Freeland Library
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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Kettle Pot Cup
Tales About Tea from Tom Trimbath
talk: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Langley Library
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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
The Ever-Changing World of Whidbey Real Estate

Island’s Real Estate, Affordability, and Trends
talk: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Langley Library
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Covid hiatus

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Monday, October 28, 2019
Whidbey Is Changing – The Island’s Real Estate, Affordability, and Trends
talk: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Coupeville Library
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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Whidbey Is Changing – The Island’s Real Estate, Affordability, and Trends
talk: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Freeland Library
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Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Whidbey Is Changing – The Island’s Real Estate, Affordability, and Trends
talk: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Langley Library
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Saturday, May 4, 2019
Is Whidbey Changing? The Island’s Real Estate, Affordability, and Trends
talk: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Coupeville Library
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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Is Whidbey Changing? The Island’s Real Estate, Affordability, and Trends
talk: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Freeland Library
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Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Is Whidbey Changing? The Island’s Real Estate, Affordability, and Trends
talk: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Langley Library
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Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Self-Publishing: From Inspiration to Publication
talk: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Langley Library
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Thursday, December 06, 2018
Is Whidbey Changing? The Island’s Real Estate, Affordability, and Trends
talk: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Langley Library (hosted by the Friends of Langley Library)
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Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Self-Publishing: From Inspiration to Publication
talk: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Langley Library (hosted by the Friends of Langley Library)
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February 13th, 2018
How to Prepare, write and Publish a Family History
Presentation: 1PM-3PM
Whidbey Island Genealogical Society
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Madrona Writers Workshop
Baby Island Saratoga Club
Saturday, November 11, 2017
workshop 8:30-4:30
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Madrona Writers Workshop
South Whidbey Commons
Saturday, November 5, 2016
workshop 8:30-4:30
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Thursday, April 28, 2016
Social Media for Writers – Twitter
workshop: 6:30-8:30
Whidbey Island Writers Association
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Thursday, April 21, 2016
Social Media for Writers – Twitter (WIWA class)
class: 6:30-8:30
Whidbey Island Writers Association
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Thursday, March 24, 2016
Social Media for Writers – Facebook
workshop: 6:30-8:30
Whidbey Island Writers Association
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Thursday, March 17, 2016
Social Media for Writers – Facebook (WIWA class)
class: 6:30-8:30
Whidbey Island Writers Association
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Saturday, March 5, 2016
Walking Thinking Drinking Across Scotland
talk and slideshow: 2:00-3:00
Edmonds Library (hosted by Sno-Isle Library)
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Thursday, February 25, 2016
Social Media for Writers – Blogging
workshop: 6:30-8:30
Whidbey Island Writers Association
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Thursday, February 18, 2016
Social Media for Writers – Blogging (WIWA class)
class: 6:30-8:30
Whidbey Island Writers Association
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Thursday, January 28, 2016
Social Media for Writers – A Strategy Overview
workshop: 6:30-8:30
Whidbey Island Writers Association
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Thursday, January 21, 2016
Social Media for Writers – An Overview (WIWA class)
class: 6:30-8:30
Whidbey Island Writers Association
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November 14, 2015
Meet the author next door
event: 1:00pm  – 2:30pm
Freeland Library

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October 20, 2015
Social Media Marketing for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
talk: 7:00-8:30
Mill Creek Library (to be held at Mill Creek Annex)
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May 21, 2015
Nature Photography
talk: 6:30pm-8pm
Langley Library (hosted by the Friends of Langley Library)
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Friday, April 3, 2015From Middle Class to Millionaire to Muddling By – Dream. Invest. Live. After the Great Recession
talk: 6:30pm-8pm
Langley Library (hosted by the Friends of Langley Library)
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Saturday, March 14, 2015
Modern Self-Publishing
talk: 10:00 am – noon
Langley Library (hosted by the Friends of Langley Library)
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Thursday, January 8, 2015
Social Media Strategies
talk: 6:30pm-8pm
Langley Library (hosted by the Friends of Langley Library)
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May 2014 – December 2014
Gallery Exhibit

Raven Rocks Gallery (Greenbank, WA)
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Thursday, December 18, 2014
Social Media for Authors
class: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Through the Reading Glass (Langley)
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Thursday, December 11, 2014
Modern Self-Publishing
class: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Through the Reading Glass (Langley)
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Sunday, November 9, 2014
Meet the Author Next Door
event: 2pm-3pm
Freeland Library
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Saturday, August 23rd, 2014
Getting Started With Facebook, Twitter, and such
class: 9am – noon
South Whidbey Commons
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June 19, 2014
Demystifying Social Media
talk: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Whidbey Island Writers Association
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May 15, 2014
Twelve Months in Washington’s Cascades times three
talk and slideshow: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Langley Library (hosted by the Friends of Langley Library)
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Saturdays, April 19th – May 17th, 2014 9:00 am – noon
Nature Photography – A Minimalist Approach
5 Sessions
Whidbey Island Continuing Education Center (register at WICEC)
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April 17, 2014
Walking Thinking Drinking Across Scotland
talk and slideshow: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Langley Library (hosted by the Friends of Langley Library)
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March 21, 2014
Just Keep Pedaling
talk and slideshow: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Langley Library (hosted by the Friends of Langley Library)
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February 1 – February 28, 2014
Gratitude Art Show
exhibit:
Bayview Cash Store Hub (hosted by Fine Balance Imaging)
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Wednesday, July 10th, 2013 – February 28th, 2014
Grand Opening
Exhibit:  Five Times Twelve Months On Whidbey
Inspired Arts (Freeland, WA)
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Saturday, January 25th, 2014
Social Media Strategies
1 Session: 9:00 am – 4pm (with an hour off for lunch)
Whidbey Island Continuing Education Center (register at WICEC)
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Thursday, December 12th, 2014
Journeys Outward, Journeys Inward
talk: 2:30-4 p.m.
Clinton Community Hall, sponsored by the Friends of Clinton Library
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Saturday, December 7th, 2013
Smartphone Photography for Newbies
1 Session: 9:00 am – 4pm
Whidbey Island Continuing Education Center (register at WICEC)
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Monday, November 25, 2013
Martial Arts: What’s Real and What’s Movie?
talk: 2 pm
Langley Library (hosted by the Friends of Langley Library)
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Saturday, November 23rd, 2013
Social Media Strategies
1 Session: 9:00 am – 4pm (with an hour off for lunch)
Whidbey Island Continuing Education Center (register at WICEC)
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Saturday, November 9th, 2013
Abstract Photography
1 Session: 9:00 am – Noon
Whidbey Island Continuing Education Center (register at WICEC)
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Thursday, Oct 10, 2013
Self-Publishing on Thursday, Oct 10, at 6:30 pm
talk: 6:30 pm
Langley Library (hosted by the Friends of Langley Library)
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Thursdays, September 5th – October 3rd, 2013, 6:30-8:00 pm
Nature Photography – A Minimalist Approach
5 Sessions
Whidbey Island Continuing Education Center
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Saturday & Sunday, August 3rd & 4th, 2013, 9am-4pm
Social Media for Artists
Workshop
Whidbey Island Continuing Education Center (WICEC)
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Saturday, July 27th, 2013
Modern Self-Publishing
class: 9am-noon / workshop 1pm-4pm ($60 each or $100 for both)
South Whidbey Commons, Langley, WA
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Saturday, July 20th, 2013
Getting Started With Social Media – topic TBD
workshop: 9am-noon ($40)
Anchor Books (Clinton, WA)
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Wednesdays, May 29th, 2013, 6:30-9:00 pm
Nature Photography – A Minimalist Approach
5 Sessions
Whidbey Island Continuing Education Center (register at WICEC)
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April 27 – June 24, 2013
INSPIRING ARTISTS: Meet the WICEC Art Instructors
Opening Reception Saturday April 27th 6:00 – 8:00pm
Whidbey Island Continuing Education Center (WICEC in Bayview, Langley, WA)
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Thursday, June 20th, 2013
Modern Self-Publishing
talk: 6:30pm
Langley Library (hosted by the Friends of Langley Library)
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Saturday, June 15th, 2013
Getting Started With Social Media – Google+
workshop: 9am-noon
Anchor Books (Clinton, WA)
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Saturday & Sunday, June 1st & 2nd, 2013, 9am-4pm
Social Media for Artists
Workshop
Whidbey Island Continuing Education Center (WICEC)
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Saturday, May 18th, 2013
Getting Started With Social Media – LinkedIn
workshop: 9am-noon
Anchor Books (Clinton, WA)
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April 27, 2013
From Writer to Author: Getting the Words, the Process, and the Marketing Right
A Self-Publishing Overview (a Madrona Workshop Troupe presentation)
South Whidbey Commons, Langley, WA
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April 27th –
Grand Opening
Exhibit:  Five Times Twelve Months On Whidbey
Whidbey Island Continuing Education Center
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April 25, 2013Five Times Twelve Months On Whidbey
Presentation: 2pm-3pm
Harbor Tower Village (Oak Harbor)
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March 9th – April 12th, 2013
Ballard Art Walk
Exhibit:  Five Times Twelve Months On Whidbey
Dandelion Botanical, Ballard, WA
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Thursday, April 11th, 2013
Twelve Months at Double Bluff – A photo series of Whidbey’s everyday beauty
Slideshow and talk: 6:30PM
Langley Library (hosted by the Friends of Langley Library)
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Saturday, March 16th, 2013
Getting Started With Social Media – Twitter
workshop: 9am-noon
Anchor Books (Clinton, WA)
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Friday, March 1st, 2013
Getting Started With Social Media
Presentation: 10AM-noon (not enough time for a workshop, just a talk)
Langley Library
(hosted by the Friends of Langley Library)
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February, 2013
Gratitude Art Show
exhibit: Nebulous October
Bayview Cash Store Hub (hosted by Fine Balance Imaging)
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February 16th, 2013
Getting Started With Social Media – Facebook
workshop: 9am-noon
Anchor Books (Clinton, WA)
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February 12th, 2013
How to Prepare, write and Publish a Family History
Presentation: 1PM-3PM
Whidbey Island Genealogical Society
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February 9th, 2013
Walking Thinking Drinking Across Scotland – Stories from my walk
Talk and slideshow: 10AM
Langley Library (hosted by the Friends of Langley Library)
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February 4, 2013
Isle Of The Arts – Walking Thinking Drinking Across Scotland – Stories from my walk
radio interview: 2pm
KWPA
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December, 2012
Holiday Art Show (select pieces extended)
exhibit: Five Years x Twelve Months = A Long Story About Whidbey
Bayview Cash Store Hub (hosted by Fine Balance Imaging)
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January 19th, 2013
Getting Started With Social Media – WordPress Blog/Web site
workshop: 9am-noon
Anchor Books (Clinton, WA)
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September 4th, 2012 until December 31, 2012
Twelve Months at Double Bluff (certain satins held over by request)
Exhibit
Raven Rocks Gallery
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November 14th – December 28th, 2012
Five Years x Twelve Months = A Long Story About Whidbey
exhibit
Braeburn Restaurant, Langley WA
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December 8, 2011
Book signing
South Whidbey Commons
1PM-3PM
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Sunday, November 18th, 2012
Getting Started With Social Media
workshop: 9am – 4pm (with an hour for lunch)
Anchor Books (Clinton)
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Saturday, November 17th, 2012
Five Years x Twelve Months = A Long Story About Whidbey
talk and slideshow: 4pm
South Whidbey Commons
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Graphics Help Tell the Story
talk: 2pm (hosted by Andrea Hurst & Assoc.)
Local Grown Coffee (Coupeville)
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Saturday, October 20th, 2012
Modern Self-Publishing
class: 9AM – noon
Freeland, WA (Bell House)
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October 6-7, 2012
Whidbey Island Open Studio Tour 2012
Open: 10AM-5PM each day
My Studio (aka my house)
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September 4th, 5pm – 8pm, 2012
Twelve Months at Double Bluff (the fifth of the Whidbey five and worthy of celebration)
Exhibit (throughout September) and Premiere
Raven Rocks Gallery
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September 15, 2012
Social Media for Artists
Seminar and Workshop
Freeland, WA (Bell House)
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April – August, 2012
Photos from the Whidbey Twelve Months series
exhibit
Wind and Tide Books, Oak Harbor
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August 23rd, 2012
Travel Stories – America, the Cascades, and Scotland
Semi-public talk: 1:30pm
Clare Bridge of Lynnwood
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June – mid-August, 2012
Photos from the Whidbey Twelve Months series
exhibit
Braeburn Restaurant, Langley WA
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August 18 & 19, 2012
From Writer to Author: Getting the Words, the Process, and the Marketing Right
A Self-Publishing Workshop for the 21st Century (a Madrona Workshop Troupe presentation)
Coupeville, Whidbey Island, WA
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August 16th, 2012
Spirit Talks On Whidbey
radio interview: 4pm (podcast)
KWPA
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Saturday, July 21th, 2012
Modern Self-Publishing
class: 9AM – noon
Freeland, WA (Bell House)
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Thursday, July 19th, 2012
Spirit Talks On Whidbey
radio interview: 4pm
KWPA
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Tuesday, July 17th, 2012
Twelve Month photo series – Why & How?
Presentation & Talk : 6:30pm (presented by Whidbey Island Camera Club)
Skagit Valley Community College, Room 306, Oak Harbor, WA
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April – May, 2012
Photos from the Whidbey Twelve Months series
exhibit (in a working space)
Courtesy of Dr. Craig Weiner, The Chiropractic Zone, Bayview, Whidbey
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Saturday, May 19th, 2012
Modern Self-Publishing
class: 9AM – noon
Freeland, WA (Bell House)
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Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
Modern Self-Publishing
class: 6:30PM – 8:30PM
Coupeville, WA (Jenne Farm)
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April 12th, 2012
Photos from the Whidbey Twelve Months series
Reception: 5PM – 7PM
Courtesy of Dr. Craig Weiner, The Chiropractic Zone, Bayview, Whidbey
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March 2012
Nature’s Abstracts
Bayview Hub exhibit
(courtesy of Fine Balance Imaging)
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Monday, March 26th, 2012
Twelve Months at Penn Cove
Slideshow – 5:30PM
Coupeville Library
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Saturday, March 17th, 2012
Modern Self-Publishing
class: 9AM – noon
Freeland, WA (Bell House)
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mid-January through mid-March, 2011
Twelve Months at Deception Pass
exhibit
Taste For Wine (Bayview, Langley, WA)
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January 2-?, 2012 (Cultus Bay photos extended by request)
Twelve Months at Penn Cove
photo exhibit
US Bank (Langley, WA)
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January 2012 (extended by request)
Twelve Months at Admiralty Head
photo exhibit
Coupeville Library
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Saturday, February 18, 2012
Modern Self-Publishing
class: noon – 4PM
Dandelion Botanical, Ballard, WA
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Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
Modern Self-Publishing
class: 6:30PM – 8:30PM
Coupeville, WA (Jenne Farm)
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Friday, February 10, 2012
Twelve Months at Penn Cove
Friday Night Live: 7:00PM-8:30PM
South Whidbey Commons
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Wednesday, January 11th, 2011
Walking Across Scotland
Slideshow & talk: 7:00PM-8:30PM (~ish)
Wander On Whidbey
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Thursday, January 5, 2012
Modern Self-Publishing
class:6:30-8:30
Freeland, WA (Bell House)
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December 10, 2011
Book signing
South Whidbey Commons
2PM-4PM
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Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
Art & Photo Book Making
class in conjunction with Fine Balance Imaging
6:00PM-8:00PM
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Friday, November 11, 2011
Twelve Months at Admiralty Head
Talk and Slideshow: 7PM-8:30PM (~ish)
South Whidbey Commons
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Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Modern Self-Publishing
clinic: 6:30PM-8:30PM
Coupeville, WA (Jenne Farm)
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Thursday, October 20th, 2011
Walking Across Scotland
Slideshow & talk: 7:00PM-8:30PM (~ish)
Wander On Whidbey
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Saturday, October 15th, 2011
Modern Self-Publishing
seminar/workshop: 9AM – 4PM
Langley Center for New Media
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October 8&9, 2011
Twelve Month series – photos and books, Whidbey and the Cascades
Whidbey Island Open Studio Tour
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October 10, 2011
How to Prepare, write and Publish a Family History
Presentation: 1PM-3PM
Genealogical Society of South Whidbey Island
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September 2011
Twelve Months at Penn Cove
Exhibit and premiere (September 2, 2011)
Raven Rocks Gallery
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October 1&2, 2011
Northwest Bookfest 2011
Modern Self-Publishing (panel discussion at noon on Sunday)
Kirkland Performance Center
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Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
Modern Self-Publishing
clinic: 6PM-7:30PM
Langley Center for New Media
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September 24th, 2011
Twelve Months at Penn Cove
Meet the Artist 1PM-4PM
Raven Rocks Gallery
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Thursday, September 8th, 2011
Art & Photo Book Making
class in conjunction with Fine Balance Imaging
6:30PM-8:30PM
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Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
Modern Self-Publishing
clinic: 6PM-7:30PM
Langley Center for New Media
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July 25th, 2011
Why Writers Write (WIWA)
KWPA interview (live and streaming)
10AM
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July 16th, 2011
Modern Self-Publishing
seminar: 9AM-noon
workshop : 1PM – 4PM
Langley Center for New Media

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May 25th, 2011
Modern Self-Publishing
clinic: 6PM-7:30PM
Langley Center for New Media
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April 23rd, 2011
Modern Self-Publishing
seminar: 9AM-noon
workshop: 1PM-4PM
Langley Center for New Media
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January 3rd, 2011
KWPA Isle of the Arts
Live radio interview
1:15PM – 2PM
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January 3, 2011
Twelve Months at Admiralty Head
Slideshow and talk
6:30 PM Friends of Coupeville Library
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December 15, 2010
Modern Self-Publishing – the short story
Just Write
2PM-4PM
Coupeville
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November 6th, 2010
Modern Self-Publishing – Technology lets your dreams flow
two sessions – Take your pick.
9AM – noon
1PM – 4PM
Freeland
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July 9 (Twelve Months at Cultus Bay)
Slideshow and talk
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June 24 (Twelve Months at Cultus Bay)
Slideshow and talk
7PM Clinton Community Hall
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September 25th, 2009
premier event – Twelve Months at Deception Pass
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August 19th (photographing Cultus Bay)
slideshow and talk
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May 18 (Dream. Invest. LIve.)
book reading & discussion
7PM-8PM Village Books (Bellingham)
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March 19 (photographing Cultus Bay)
slideshow and talk
3PM-4PM Friends of Oak Harbor Library
slideshow and talk
7PM-8PM Friends of Coupeville Library
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March 12 (photographing Cultus Bay)
slideshow and talk
7PM-8PM Friends of Freeland Library
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March 1
Self-Publishing (POD) class
Greenbank Farm
9AM-Noon
1PM-4PM
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February 18, 2008 (Dream. Invest. Live.)
book reading
6PM Oak Harbor Library
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February 12, 2008 (Dream. Invest. Live.)
book reading
7PM Friends of Clinton Library
Clinton Community Hall
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February 3, 2008 (Dream. Invest. Live.)
book reading (a reading for writers)
6PM
Rockhopper Coffeehouse
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January 25, 2008 (Dream. Invest. Live.)
1PM-3PM
book signing
Moonraker Bookstore, Langley
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January 11, 2008 (Dream. Invest. Live.)
1PM-3PM
book signing
Book Bay Bookstore, Freeland
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January 9, 2008 (Dream. Invest. Live.)
7PM-9PM
book discussion
Island Coffeehouse and Golden Otter Bookstore
Langley
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December 28, 2008 (Dream. Invest. Live.)
4:30PM-6:30PM
Book Launch Party
Raven Rocks Studios
Greenbank Farm
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December 13, 2008
9AM-11AM Book sale
Island Coffeehouse, Langley
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December 11, 2008
(Your Money or Your Life book launch with Vicki Robin)
7PM-9:30PM
Whidbey Institute