Appearances

Interested in booking Colleen for a speaking engagement with your writing or literacy group? Contact Me and drop me a line.

For writing groups, I offer a number of workshops, such as:

  1. Crafting the Ideal Villain
  2. How to Finish the Damned Book (Techniques for Crafting Satisfying Endings)
  3. By Hook or by Crook (Opening and Closing Hooks for Better Scenes)
  4. The Psychology of Writing for Publication (How to Stay Motivated)
  5. Emotionally Engage from the Very First Page (Creating Characters that Capture Readers’ Imaginations)

If you’re in the Greater Houston area and would like to arrange an appearance at your book club, writer’s group, or autographing event, please Contact Me here.

Upcoming events

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UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
April 5, 2014: Speaking at monthly meeting of Northwest Houston RWA: HOW TO FINISH THE DAMNED BOOK

July 23, 2014, 5:30-7:30 PM: Signing copies of LONE STAR REDEMPTION and THE BEST VICTIM at the Romance Writers of America Readers for Life Literary Signing, San Antonio Texas. Open to everyone. Meet hundreds of your favorite authors at this signing to benefit literacy!

July 23-26: Speaking at annual conference of Romance Writers of America in San Antonio, Texas. Topic: HOW TO FINISH THE DAMNED BOOK. Check conference schedule for date and time.

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The Best Victim

Originally published as a Montlake serial, this fast-paced romantic suspense is now available in novel form!

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