I’m an experienced brand storyteller and creative copywriter and editor. I frequently speak and teach in my home base of the Berkshires and upstate New York, as well as in major cities like Atlanta, New York City, and Los Angeles. Join me for one of my upcoming seminars or classes on editing, blogging, writing for social media, marketing, and more.

UPCOMING APPEARANCES

November 13, 2020: via Zoom

Arrowhead author reading, featuring the 2020 summer and fall Writers-in-Residence

November 14, 2020: via Zoom

Becket Athenaeum Author Reading Series, featuring Robin Catalano, travel writer

PREVIOUS APPEARANCES

May 3, 2020: Women in Travel Summit (Kansas City, MO)

Let’s Get It Started: Writing a Killer Lede & and Unforgettable Feature

June 6, 2019: OwnIt! Entrepreneurial Women’s Conference (Stone Ridge, NY)

The Un-Influencer’s Guide to Marketing–without Selling Your Soul to Social

May 3, 2019: Women in Travel Summit (Portland, ME)

Speak Up, Speak Out Loud: How to Create a Memorable Voice

March 26, 2019: Greylock Glass & ’62 Center for the Arts (Williamstown, MA)

Feminizing Violence: Fictional Combat, Real-Life Implications

February 27, 2019: Lever, Inc. (North Adams, MA)

Newsletters and E-mail Marketing

May 5, 2018: Women in Travel Summit (Quebec City, Canada)

From Blog to Book: How to Write a Book Proposal That Excites Publishers

March 29, 2018: Holyoke Community College (Deerfield, MA)

How to Create a Content Strategy That Increases Customer Awareness and Drives Sales

March 15, 2018: Berkshire Grown (Lenox, MA)

Social Media Strategy Basics for Farms & Farm Stores

February 28, 2018: Alt Summit (Palm Springs, CA)

How to Create Awesome E-mails That Sell — without the Sleaze 

January 29, 2018:  Hudson River Exchange (Hudson, NY)

The Anatomy of a Great Marketing E-mail

January 24, 2018: Hudson River Exchange (Hudson, NY)

The Anatomy of a Great Blog Post

January 10, 2018:  Hudson River Exchange (Hudson, NY)

Take Your Business to the Next Level with a Vision & Mission Statement

October 17-November 14, 2017: Berkshire Community College (Pittsfield, MA)

Writing for Blogs & Social Media

June 20, 2017: Berkshire Community College (Pittsfield, MA)

Supercharge Your Social Media Marketing with an Editorial Calendar

June 15, 2017: Berkshire Community College (Pittsfield, MA)

Take Your Business to the Next Level with a Vision & Mission Statement

May 30 & June 6, 2017: Berkshire Community College (Pittsfield, MA)

Instagram for Business

April 21-23, 2017: Women in Travel Summit (Milwaukee, WI)

Creating an Editorial Calendar: How to Develop Your Content Strategy & Build Early Engagement

April 17-May 15, 2017: Arts Center of the Capital Region (Troy, NY)

Writing for Blogs & Social Media

April 1, 2017: Four Freedoms Coalitions Act Now! Civic Participation Workshops for Everyone (Pittsfield, MA)

Social Media Basics for Civic Participation

January 31-Februay 1, 2017: Alt Summit (Palm Springs, CA)

Take Your Business or Blog to the Next Level with a Powerful Vision & Mission Statement

January 24, 2017: 1Berkshire Creative Resources Conference

Panelist: Stand Out! Digital Marketing

November 1-29, 2016: Berkshire Community College (Pittsfield, MA)

Writing for Blogs & Social Media

November 5, 2016: Hudson River Exchange (Hudson, NY)

The Power of SEO Writing

November 1-29, 2016: Berkshire Community College (Pittsfield, MA)

Writing for Blogs & Social Media

October 28, 2016: Sohn Fine Art (Lenox, MA)

Digital Marketing for Artists: Using Social Media to Promote Your Work & Your Brand

October 27, 2016: Hudson River Exchange (Hudson, NY)

How to Develop an Editorial Calendar & Build Customer Engagement

September 30, 2016: TechMUNCH Conference (New York City)

Moderator: Storytelling through Food

September 22, 2016: Mountain One (Pittsfield, MA)

Social Media Marketing for Small Businesses

September 6-October 4, 2016: Berkshire Community College (Pittsfield, MA)

The Anatomy of the Modern Romance Novel

August 17, 2016: Berkshire Chamber of Commerce (Pittsfield, MA)

Blogging for Business

August 5, 2016: BlogHer: Experts Among Us (Los Angeles, CA)

Open Lab: Editing

June 3, 2016: Pediatric Development Center (Great Barrington, MA)

Social Media Strategy for Nonprofits

May 27, 2016: Nessacus Regional Middle School (Dalton, MA)

The Power of Voice & Other Smart Storytelling Tricks

May 17, 2016: Rental Housing Authority of Berkshire County (Pittsfield, MA)

Marketing Your Business through Social Media

March 6-8, 2016: Design Bloggers Conference (Atlanta, GA)

Think Like an Editor: How to Make a Good Blog, Article, or Book Great

February 3, 2016: Femfessionals Berkshires (Lenox, MA)

The Basics of Developing of a Social Media Strategy for Business

November 9 to December 14, 2015 (6 sessions): Berkshire Community College

Writing for Blogs & Social Media

October 17 to November 14, 2015 (5 sessions): Arts Center of the Capital Region

Ready, Set, Go: Writing for Blogs & Social Media

October 3 & 4, 2015: IS183 Art School of the Berkshires

Blogging for Business

September 26, 2015: Arts Center of the Capital Region

Think Like an Editor: How to Make a Good Manuscript Great

March/April 2015: Berkshire Community College

Writing for Blogs & Social Media (6-week course)

March 20, 2015: Berkshire Festival of Women Writers

Think Like an Editor: How to Make a Good Manuscript Great 

March 15, 2014: Berkshire Festival of Women Writers

Ready, Set, Go: Introduction to Writing for Blogs & Social Media

March 3, 2013: Berkshire Festival of Women Writers

Women Writers and the Role of the Editor