January 21, 2012 - Author panel with Christie Craig and Christie Ridgway at Romance Writers of America - San Diego, Best Western Mission Valley, 10:00 a.m.

February 25, 2012 - Passion and Prose romance author event, Long Beach, CA. Details coming soon.

March 11-12, 2012 - Tuscon Festival Of Books. Details coming soon.

April 11-15th, 2012 - Romantic Times Convention, Chicago, IL

May 20, 2012 - Speaker at Los Angeles Romance Authors. Details coming soon.

WRITING POPULAR FICTION: Fall Session, September 21 through November 16, 2011. UC San Diego Extension. Have you ever wanted to write a book? Do you think you could be the next James Patterson, Nora Roberts or Stephen King? Whether you prefer mysteries, romance, science fiction, horror, women's fiction or a combination of these, now is the time to learn the basics of fiction writing and start that book. Whether you want to write as a hobby or a potential future career, this class is for you. You will learn the elements of storytelling from a bestselling and award-winning popular fiction author, HelenKay Dimon. By the end of the course, you will have the beginning of a manuscript and the tools you need to finish it. Supplies: Please bring an idea for a book and a notepad or laptop. Details here.

WRITING WORKSHOP: How To Write A Novel for Fun and Potential Income. Four week course starting October 3rd. MiraCosta College. Whether you're looking to earn extra income or want to write as a hobby, this workshop is for you. You will learn the elements of storytelling from a bestselling and award-winning popular fiction author, HelenKay Dimon. In four short weeks, you'll be ready to start that book and have the information you need to finish it. Details Here.