teaching/speaking

What people are saying:  

"This is the best workshop I've taken. You've given me tools I can use right now in my writing" -Attendee, Oregon Poetry Association conference   

"It was such a great workshop, and I know a lot of writers got some great insights." -Julia Nusbaum, community manager, HerStry

"Thank you for such a thoughtful, insightful and REAL conversation." -Jessi Shuraleff, host of This is my Truth podcast   

"Lorna made it a point to connect with her audience, and she was so engaging." -Julie Aynn Burdick, host of Inspiring Women series 

"Lorna was a difficult child." -Lorna's mom

My workshops and talks:

*Crafting your Place: Writing small and writing naked 

*From Journal to Memoir: Writing for resilience, writing your life

*The Pen is a Sword: How to give and receive critiques

*Is this it? Affirming where you are and where you want to go  

*Serving in AmeriCorps

*Motherhood, specifically raising two neuro-diverse children and breaking the cycle of abuse 

I've taught workshops at writers' meetings and conferences, and have appeared on dozens of podcasts and at live events. I've spoken to parenting groups, writing groups, entrepreneurs, and general audiences. See my interviews page for more info. 

Please contact me to discuss your needs. I'd love to hear from you.