It’s a great privilege to be featured on Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop this week. In addition to showcasing different humorous authors, this site provides advice for writers, author interviews, markets and contests.

One of my favorite sections is called, “Erma Says.”

“Do you know what depression is? It’s sitting in your doctor’s examination room. In a paper dress. On a cold table. And it’s the high spot of your week.” (from “Dumpy Paper Dress–March 31, 1977,” which appears in Forever Erma)

Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop

The Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop will be held at the University of Dayton on April 10-12. Guess who’s going? That’s right! I was one of the first 350 to snag a ticket.

Keynote speakers at the conference

Phil Donahue– Emmy Award-winning talk show host and neighbor to Erma Bombeck. Erma Bombeck: A Legacy of Laughter narrated by Phil Donahue http://video.thinktv.org/video/1430382156/

Lisa Scottoline and daughter, Francesca Serritella – New York Times best-selling authors. All About Lisa Scottoline http://scottoline.com/About/

Mary Lou Quinlan – New York Times’ best selling author of The God Box, Sharing My Mother’s Gift of Faith, and Letting Go. http://www.marylouq.com/

Judy Carter – author and comic, recommended by Oprah Windfrey.http://judycarter.com/

Bruce Ferber – writer and producer of Home Improvement, Growing Pains, Bosom Buddies and more. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Ferber

Read more about the lineup http://humorwriters.org/2014workshop/faculty/

Check out my story, “Hair Gone Wild” at http://humorwriters.org/2014/03/24/hair-gone-wild/

During the conference, I’ll keep you up-to-date on the latest events. Check me on Twitter @mepaint. Can’t wait!