AWP Conference Wrap-Up, My Next Appearance and How To Buy the Audiobook for “Somewhere in the Music, I’ll Find Me: A Memoir”
This past weekend, Feb 8-10th, 2024, I was honored to be a panelist/presenter at the 2024 AWP (Association of Writers and Writing Programs) Conference and Bookfair in Kansas City. I spoke on a panel titled “Navigating Stormy Waters: Telling Your Tales When They’re Hard Stories to Tell.” The panel included four acclaimed and awarded authors, and I was awed to be involved.
For me, to share with the audience how I approached writing my memoir, which is filled with many stormy waters of loss, grief, addiction, and mental illness (as well as humor, love, music, persistence, and resilience), was a bit mind-blowing. I remember all too well how, in the beginning, I struggled to write my book, but upon completion and publication, I realized it could be done!
Also, I spread the word on the negative stigma of mental illness, how to correct this, and finally, meet many other authors who continue to inspire me!
My next appearance is at Barnes & Noble at The Grove in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 18, from 12 to 2 p.m. PT. I will be signing books and continuing to spread the word on mental health advocacy. Please come see me and have a chat!
If you like listening to a book instead of reading, my Audible (audiobook) is available here at the link below. Yes, I narrated the audiobook, and it includes my music!
Be kind to yourself and others and I hope to see you soon!
X, Laurie
