Talks

August 26, 2023, 11:00 am

Talk on Writing Memoir, Ponte Vedre Beach Library, 101 Library Boulevard, Ponte Vedre Beach, Florida.


March 9, 2023, 6:00 pm

Talk on Writing Memoir, Suwannee County Regional Library, 1848  Ohio Avenue South, Live Oak, Florida.
No reservations needed.


Dec. 8, 2022, 2:30 pm

“Writing Your Memoir,” Senior Rec. Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32653. No reservations are needed for walk-ins. To attend virtually (online), send a request to primetime.inst@gmail.com


Sept. 24, 2022, 9 am -3 pm

Authors and Artists Expo at the Live Oak Woman’s Club, 1308 11th St SW Live Oak, FL 32064


Aug. 28, 2022, 2:30 pm

Panel discussion: “Mistakes Made in Publishing,” Writers Alliance of Gainesville, Millhopper Library, 3145 NW 43rd Avenue, Gainesville, Florida.


Apr. 9, 2022, 11 am – 5 pm

Sunshine State Book Festival

Oaks Mall, Gainesville, FL,

Table #25


Alachua County Library, Millhopper Branch

Mar. 13, 2022, 2:30 pm

Presentation on “Book Design” for the Writers Alliance of Gainesville, Millhopper Library, 3145 NW 43rd Avenue, Gainesville, Florida. A book signing will follow the talk.



Oak Hammock

Oct. 8, 2020, 1:30 pm via Zoom

“Why Write Your Memoir” program, sponsored by the Institute for Learning in Retirement, Oak Hammock, Gainesville, Florida.


July 27, 2020, 3:00 pm via Zoom

The Courtyards

“Straight Talk” about the importance of leaving a legacy for your family. This program is sponsored by The Courtyards, Gainesville, Florida.


Feb. 16, 2020, 1:30 pm

Rawlings Historic site

The Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (MKR) Historic State Park sponsors a “Writer’s Talk and House Tour” one Sunday each month. I had the honor of discussing Pumping Sunshine, my memoir set in rural North Florida, on Feb. 16.  Thank you MKR state park staff.  A fun day at the old tenant house!

Dec. 7, 2019, 1:00-3:00 pm

Library Partnership, Gainesville, FL

Marketing Coalition Meeting, sponsored by the Writers Alliance of Gainesville. Panel Discussion: Promoting Your Book With Author  Readings. Library Partnership, 912 NE 16th Ave., Gainesville, FL.


Columbia County Library, Lake City, FL

Sept. 22, 2019

Local Author Book Fair, Columbia County Library, 308 NW Columbia Avenue, Lake City, FL 32055.  Sponsored by Friends of the Columbia County Public Library.


January 7, 2019

Susie Baxter and Penny Dodd to speak on “Writing Your Life History.” AARP, Gainesville chapter, at Senior Recreaction Center, 10 a.m.

April 24, 2018

Jo Kennon Library, 10655 Dowling Park Dr,  Dowling Park, FL 32064. Discussed my latest book, Pumping Sunshine. A book signing and refreshments followed.


Branford Library

April 23, 2018

Branford Library, 703 NW Suwannee Avenue, Branford, FL 32008. Discussed my latest book, Pumping Sunshine. A book signing and refreshments followed.


Three Rivers Library, Mayo, FL

March 15, 2018

Three Rivers Library, 120 NE Crawford Street,  Mayo, FL 32066. Book talk and signing.


Suwannee County Regional Library

January 11, 2018

Suwannee County Regional Library Headquarters, 1848  Ohio Avenue South, Live Oak, FL 32060. Discuss three of my books, available in the library.


Alachua County Library Headquarters

November 19, 2017

Alachua County Library Headquarters, Gainesville, FL.

Book talk as part of the Local Author Series sponsored by the Writers Alliance of Gainesville and the Alachua County Library System. Refreshments include cookies and pound cake from the book’s recipes. Followed by book signing.