
Events
Conferences and Other Events
How Writers Can Use Scrivener to be More Productive AND Creative
September 12, 2026 | 1:30 p.m to 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Presented by Linda at the September monthly meeting of Rhode Island Romance Writers via Zoom
For more information: https://www.rirw.org(opens in new tab)
This is a members-only meeting.
New England Crime Bake
November 6 – 8, 2026 | Hilton Boston/Dedham
Linda will be attending the entire conference
For more information: https://www.crimebake.org/event/2026CrimeBake/summary(opens in new tab)
BetterCE Insurance CE Webinars
Linda is the instructor for all live insurance continuing education (CE) webinars offered by BetterCE(opens in new tab). These webinars begin at 10 a.m. Eastern time most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays throughout the year.
IMPORTANT: Not all insurance CE webinars are offered in all states. For more information or a listing of the dates these webinars are offered in your state, visit BetterCE’s website(opens in new tab) and scroll down to choose your state. From there, you’ll be taken to the course catalog where you can find more information and/or register for future classes.
The insurance CE webinars that have been scheduled include:
- Current Trends in Insurance
- September 22
- October 21
- November 18
- December 16
- Data and Cyber Concerns for Agents
- September 10
- October 15
- November 12
- December 10
- Disability Coverage Solutions
- September 8
- October 27
- Ethics and Unfair Insurance Practices
- August 12, 26
- September 9, 29
- October 14, 28
- November 11, 24
- December 9, 29
- Exploring Insurance Ethics
- September 1, 23
- October 6, 20
- November 3, 17
- December 1, 15
- The Ins and Outs of AML
- August 27
- September 24
- October 22
- November 19
- December 17
- Life Insurance Basics, Part 1
- TBA
- Life Insurance Basics, Part 2
- TBA
- Medicare Concepts
- October 13
- November 10
- December 8
- Underwriting: The Basics to Big Data
- September 2
- October 7
- November 4
- December 2
- What the Heck is InsurTech?
- September 3
- October 8
- November 5
- December 3
Craft Chat
Craft Chat meets via Zoom on the first Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. Eastern time. These members-only sessions last for one hour and are intended for writers wishing to exchange perspectives, hone their craft, brainstorm, and connect with like-minded writers.
To become a member, visit the Membership page and create an account. From there, you’ll be taken to the Member Dashboard where you’ll find more information.
Registration is available to members on the Member Dashboard.
Mentoring Moments
Linda offers free insurance mentoring to members enrolled in the Insurance level. Members are entitled to one individual 10-minute session every six months AND one 30-minute group session, space permitting, every calendar year quarter.
All sessions take place via Zoom. Individual sessions are scheduled at a time that is convenient for both the Member and Linda. Group sessions take place periodically; dates and times appear on the Member Dashboard.
To become a member, visit the Membership page and create an account. From there, you’ll be taken to the Member Dashboard where you’ll find more information and the date of the next group session.