Recent Events

Introduction to Creative Writing: Building a Practice

How to Write What Scares You
Without Scaring Away Readers

Talk, Herrick District Library
July 6, 2020
7pm EDT
Virtual, hosted by Herrick District Library in Holland, Michigan
I'll read a new poem or two, and talk about writing poetry, crafting a memoir, and answer questions from the audience.
More details about the reading series are on the Facebook event here. Online registration required at herrickdl.org/events. An email will be sent to registrants with a virtual event invitation.

Creative Writing MFA & Publishing Information Session
An informal presentation on the pros and cons of pursuing an MFA in creative writing along with (slightly radical) advice for those seeking to publish their work.
October 15, 2019
Hope College
Holland, Michigan

How To Write a Memoir
I talked about the process of creating a memoir and also about coming to terms with prosopagnosia, or, face blindness.
October 12, 2019
Fruitport District Library
Fruitport, Michigan

Hope College Reading
October 1, 2019
Hope College
Holland, Michigan

From Left: Robin Messing, Kelly Shetron, Heather Sellers, Kate Small, Danielle Kraese, Nina Sharma
Photograph by Kelly's boyfriend Ben
Threes Brewing Seven Stories
June 11, 2019
Threes Brewing
Brooklyn, New York