UPCOMING EVENTS
Anime and Artistry: The Gripping Tale of Japanese Narratives
Why is anime growing more popular today? What makes Japanese storytelling so fascinating to the West? This lecture and writing workshop will look through time at how Japan has provided compelling narratives that have challenged the expectations of entertainment. Ancient Japanese mythology, such as “The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter,” and modern manga series, such as One Piece, are just a few sources of inspiration that will be used to improve our own writing skills!
Event Time: Wednesday, April 15th, from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Event Location: Cuyahoga Community College (Metro Campus), MLA 102
SCHEDULING EVENTS
To schedule a lecture, workshop, or other event, refer to the information found on the Contact page. Traditional events/topics that I have lectured on publically are listed below. Other types of events can be requested if given advance notice:
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Small Press Publishing​
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Submitting to Literary Magazines
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Science Fiction Writing
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​Fantasy Writing
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Horror Writing
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Fiction
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Creative Nonfiction
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Poetry
Whether it is speaking at your college campus, in your workplace, or via other recreational events, I am more than happy to help out if my schedule permits.​ To work out details or simply inquire about available options, do not hesitate to reachout.​
PAST EVENTS
Just Be Me: Creative Nonfiction and Writing Yourself
Who am I? What do I have to share with the world? And who would want to read that? Writing about yourself can be hard, but creative nonfiction is more than simply writing an autobiography. In this lecture and writing workshop, learn the history of creative nonfiction and how to confidently write about ideas, lived experiences, and even what you ate for dinner last night.
Event Time: Wednesday, March 25th, 2026, from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Event Location: Cuyahoga Community College (Metro Campus), MLA 102
What a World: Fantasy Writing and World-Building
What pulls you into your favorite fantasy world? Do you have a whole world trapped in your head that just needs to get out? This lecture and writing workshop will focus on effective world-building techniques, such as forming a premise, scaling powers, and utilizing inventory. Whether you are into novels, movies, or manga/anime, there is world-building around every corner just waiting to be explored!
Event Time: Wednesday, March 4th, 2026, from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Event Location: Cuyahoga Community College (Metro Campus), MLA 102
Where is the Love: Romance Writing and Valentine Poetry
What is love? How can such an abstract concept be put into words? This lecture and writing workshop will teach you how to become a romance writing savant before Valentine’s Day, pulling techniques from literary romantics like William Blake and John Donne. Learn how to describe complex emotions, use extended metaphors, and woo your boo this valentine with hand-crafted writing.
Event Time: Wednesday, February 11th, 2026, from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Event Location: Cuyahoga Community College (Metro Campus), MLA 102
Let Me Be Seen: Short Story Publishing
and Character-Building
How do you get published? How do you start a short story? You need a cover letter for that? This lecture and workshop will cover how to publish short literary works, such as short stories, for folks of any background or field of study. Learn how to create submissions, write cover letters, and choose the right place to get published. You will also craft your own story with some simple character writing exercises.
Event Time: Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, from 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Event Location: Cuyahoga Community College (Metro Campus), MLA 102
Almost Human: Horror Writing and the Uncanny
What makes your favorite scary stories and horror films so frightening? What triggers that unsettling feeling you so desperately crave? Horror is rooted in the human condition, spanning literature, psychology, and history in unexpected ways; fear experts Sigmund Freud and Edgar Allan Poe would both agree. In this lecture and writing workshop hosted by Mr. Christian Loeffler, English lecturer and horror story writer, uncover the origins of your own gut-wrenching fear.
Event Time: Wednesday, October 29th, 2025, from 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Event Location: Cuyahoga Community College (Metro Campus), MLA 102