Events
Booking an Event:
I am happy to visit your school, library, bookstore, organization, or book club to talk about Enemies in the Orchard, its historical background, my writing process, and/or navigating the world of publishing. I love to do Q&As, and as a former middle school English teacher, would be happy to lead hands-on writing exercises.
Simply contact me, and let’s talk about what you need for your students, library, or community. We can work together to create something for just about any budget.
I also have worked with a couple of schools to be their featured author for One School, One Book (a school-wide reading program) and provided reading calendars, discussion questions, videos, and an author visit for the kick-off!
For more information, author interviews, excerpts, or images, you can also contact Sara Merritt at [email protected].

Upcoming Events:
- March 4, 2025, Holland Middle and High Schools, Holland, MI
- March 8, 2025: Presenter, Michigan Reading Association Annual Conference, Grand Rapids, MI
- March 15, 2025: Leader of Youth Creative Writing Workshop, Think Spring Conference, MCTE, Hope College, Holland, MI
- March 22, 2025: Third Coast Author & Book Festival, Grand Haven, MI
- May 6, 2025: Coopersville Middle School, Coopersville, MI
- April 28 & 29, 2026: Trinity Christian College’s Young Authors Festival, Chicago, IL