A counselor. A scholar. A novelist. Together we talk about the woman wound—sexism in the church. A panel discussion with Andrew Bauman, Heather Matthews, and me—moderated by the wonderful Amanda Benckhuysen.

An interview with Judy Markham at Raybrook Estate II.

Pastor Tom and I will talk about The Surface of Water and the complexity of being human. Air date TBA.

Beloved mentor Hugh Cook and I will talk Surface of Water at his Ontario book club.

Come see hundreds of authors as you wander Grand Haven. Compile your summer reading list. I’ll be at the Tri-Cities Historical Museum from 11-4.

Michigan authors will gather at this writer-friendly library.

At JC Wheeler Library of Martin, MI

A Surface of Water chat with author Lorilee Craker, reading, and Q & A, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Readings & Mixer with author Connie Hampton Connally and Cynthia Beach.

Wall of Books Bookstore in lovely Issaquah with author Connie Hampton Connally.

Authors Connie Hampton Connally and Cynthia Beach explore the journey of being Christian creatives. Tacoma First Presbyterian. (Photo credits Unsplash & Jr. Korpa)

Memoirist Iris Graville joins novelists Connie Hampton Connally and Cynthia Beach for reading.

A gathering of MFA pals for updates & readings on Bainbridge Island, Washington.

Joining the wonderful Amy Guster & Co. for hospital fundraiser in Michigan’s Thumb.

(Photo credits Unsplash & Alesia Kaz)

“Capturing the Intensity” and “Fully Realizing Setting” for Fiction & Nonfiction Writers

(Photo credit Unsplash & Greg Rakozy)

Join Cynthia Beach along with her award-winning novelist friends Hugh Cook and Cheryl Grey Bostrom for an evening reading. At Cornerstone U’s Miller Library. Refreshments served.