05/10/2026
When: Saturday, May 23, 2026
Time: Noon
Venue: Zoom
Topic: Your Brain on Story
Presenter: Barbara Longley
Description: A neuro-biological look at how our brains react to stories, and how to incorporate that knowledge into our writing.
Bio: Barbara Longley graduated summa cm laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education/Human Relations and holds a Master’s in Ed./SLD from the University of Minnesota. When the integration district where she taught dissolved in 2015, she transitioned into writing full-time. Ms. Longley is listed on RWA’s Honor Roll of Bestselling Authors, and her books have garnered many awards, including a Maggie, the Holt Medallion, a National Readers’ Choice, two Heart of Excellence awards, a Bookseller’s Best award, and the Diamond Award from Montlake Romance for reaching more than a million readers.
Ms. Longley creates memorable heroes and heroines who grow into their strength and go on to save the day.
Learn more at https://www.barbaralongley.com
