Starshine Roshell | In Person

I speak at public events on topics ranging from journalistic ethics to writing with humor. Appearances include:

Featured author with Lisa See ("Peony in Love") and David Lawrence ("Boy Eats World") for the annual Author Luncheon of the Brandeis University National Women's Committee, Ventura Chapter. March 10, 2009
Guest speaker for the Ventura County Writers Club. Topic: Column Me Crazy: Why Column-Writing Is a Dream Gig. March 10, 2009
Introduction of Anna Quindlen for UCSB Arts & Lectures, Feburary 2009
Guest speaker, Santa Barbara Humanist Society, 2008
Judge, Reel Loud Film Festival, UCSB, 2008
Celebrity guest, American Women in Communication, Santa Barbara chapter meeting, 2008
Book signing, Santa Barbara Book & Author Festival, 2007
Guest speaker, Santa Barbara Women's Health & Wellness Symposium, 2007
Guest speaker, Senior Summer School, 2007
Guest speaker, Santa Barbara Council for Self-Esteem, 2007
Author/speaker, Women's Literary Festival, 2007
Guest, "Creative Community" television series, Channel 21, 2007
Series host, "Santa Barbara Connection" television series, Channel 17, 2007-2008
Story reading, "Hocus Bogus," Borders Books, 2006

For speaking rates and availability, please contact me.

I teach Creative Nonfiction writing through the Journalism and English departments at Santa Barbara City College.

For schedule and enrollment info, click here. Here's what students say about the class.

I also teach Journalism & Reporting through the University of California Santa Barbara's summer Extension program.

"Thanks for your column this morning. I found it, as usual, refreshing and thought-provoking. You are a real treasure to this paper and to our community."