Difficult? Horrible? Badass?
Talking about Tomboy with very good friends. For the past three years I've co-directed Stories on Stage Sacramento with author Dorothy [...]
August 26–Stories on Stage Sacramento
Words come to life on stage this month. It's a thrill to see your work interpreted by a gifted actor, [...]
Stories on Stage with Catriona McPherson
Thank you to Inside Sacramento for spreading the word about Tomboy being performed by Gabby Battista at Stories on Stage Sacramento, [...]
The Tide–a book launch and life
Tomboy: A Jane Benjamin Novel published June 28. I had expected to share the details of that launch with you immediately [...]
Inspired by Herb Caen
I love this Jerald Silva painting of Sacramento literary luminaries featuring authors Cornel West, Joan Didion, Ann Bannon, Ernesto Galarza, [...]
Talking about voice, with Katie McCleary TO BE RESCHEDULED
I AM SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS EVENT, WHICH I HAD TO POSTPONE FOR A FAMILY EMERGENCY. This amazing thinker, [...]
Virtual cocktail class–The Tomboy
This master literary cocktail guru, Chantal Tseng, read Tomboy and created a cocktail for her. She sent me the recipe [...]
April Doty, Tomboy’s Narrator–June 28
April Doty is the voice of Jane Benjamin. I was so lucky to meet her when she narrated the audiobook [...]
Reading and signing at Capital Books
Thursday, June 30, 2022, 4:30-6:00 Pacific. Reading and Book Signing at Capital Books–In Person. Chat, thanks, free wine and snacks. Giveaway [...]
Book release party at Bogle Winery
Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 6:30-8:30 Pacific. You're invited to help me celebrate TOMBOY’s publication day at Bogle Winery with wine and heavy [...]