**Postponed/Reschedule pending** JANUARY 24, 2026
Special Bookstore Appearance at MAIN STREET BOOKS in St. Charles, MO
Register for the event here.
Award-Winning Author Jenny Elder Moke is joining us in St. Charles in January…yes you heard that right! She’ll be coming to celebrate her new book, CROSS YOUR HEART AND HOPE HE DIES!!
“Hobnobbing with Seattle’s elite on a super-yacht, Juliette Winters is about to land the deal of the century – if she doesn’t get arrested first. She Doesn’t Have A Clue author Jenny Elder Moke returns with another riotous mystery rom-com that delights in rich people behaving badly.”
This event is in partnership with the St. Charles City-County Library! Jenny will be at Spencer Road Library on Saturday, January 24th at 7:00pm to chat with readers and sign copies of her book.
FEBRUARY 6, 2026
Second Star to the Right Local Author Book Club Meet and Greet
Register for the book club here.
Join us for the evening with local author Jenny Elder Moke! This event is the second part of our local author’s book club, where we will have a Q+A and book signing with Jenny!
Copies of her new book, Cross Your Heart and Hope He Dies, will also be available for purchase.
You do not need to have read the book with us over the past month to come, all are welcome!
To purchase a copy of either book, visit our website here.
FEBRUARY 22, 2026
Plot Points Workshop at Composition Shop in Longmont, CO
RSVP for the workshop here.
RSVP for the author signing/meet and greet after the workshop here.
Join local author Jenny Elder Moke for a free one-hour workshop on how to plot your novel, and then stay for the book signing and meet and greet!
Plotting your novel doesn’t have to feel like pulling teeth anymore. In this workshop, writers will learn about the plot points roadmap – the five major plot points in every story that you need to know before starting your first draft. We’ll talk about the three-act structure, why theme is the touchpoint for every story, how plot and character arc are intrinsically linked and identify the five major turning points in every plot that keep your story on the right track to make it to the finish line (even if the story wanders a little in between).
Who should take this workshop:
· Writers who have a great idea but aren’t sure where to begin realizing it
· writers who fear the plot
· writers who are worried their story is just coasting on vibes
· writers who know their characters’ deepest secrets and favorite breakfast items but can’t figure out what they’re supposed to DO
APRIL 21 – MAY 12, 2026
Lighthouse Writers Workshop 4-Week Class: Finding Your Voice
Registration is now open here.
Voice is one of the most important elements of writing, and one of the trickiest ones to actually get right. In this four-week class, we’ll take a look at several examples of distinctive author voice, breaking down what makes them unique and what these choices tell us about the character and the story. We’ll also dive into several exercises and lessons to help you determine what makes your voice your own, how to do the emotional work to hone your author voice, and why your story can only be told by YOU.
Previous Events
JANUARY 20, 2026
Book Launch for CROSS YOUR HEART AND HOPE HE DIES
Launch Party for author Jenny Elder Moke’s newest novel “Cross Your Heart and Hope He Dies”!
Join adult mystery/romance author Jenny Elder Moke and Books Are Awesome for the release of her new book “Cross Your Heart and Hope He Dies”!
Fellow Colorado author Nancy Banks will be in conversation with Jenny as well!
A purchase of a ticket with book includes General Admission and cost of a paperback copy of “Cross Your Heart and Hope He Dies”.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2025
Bookstore Murder Mystery Party
At the book launch of a local author, tragedy strikes! Can you solve the mystery before the time runs out? Talk to the suspects, piece together the clues, and snack on some food at this interactive bookstore murder mystery!
More theming of the event will be sent to your email provided at check out, so keep an eye on your inbox!
This event is intended for adults 18+. The party will take place September 19 from 6 – 8:30 pm MST at Second Star to the Right Books.
AUGUST 19 – OCTOBER 2, 2025
Lighthouse Writers Workshop 8-Week Class: YA/MG Advanced Workshop
I’ll be teaching another course at Lighthouse Writers Workshop, this time an in-depth 8 week workshop on critique. Every participant will get the opportunity to workshop two pieces, and we’ll be talking about how to level up your critiquing – both as a partner and as a writer.
This class is best suited for fiction writers who have a completed draft and are looking for what to do next, intermediate to experienced writers looking to deepen their storytelling, and anyone who has taken Jenny’s previous introductory courses.
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