Volusia Writers Live
Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 7 p.m.
Desert Sage
101 Artisan Alley
DeLand, FL 32720
Tonight’s Schedule
- 6:30 p.m. — Doors open
- 7:00 p.m. — Welcome and opening remarks
- 7:05 p.m. — Featured readings begin
- 7:50 p.m. — Closing remarks
- 7:55 p.m. — Tea and conversation
- 8:30 p.m. — Event concludes
Welcome
Welcome to Volusia Writers Live, a quarterly literary reading series presented by Volusia Writers.
Tonight, five local writers will share original work in an intimate setting designed for listening, discovery, and conversation. Our featured readers bring a range of voices and experiences to the program, from magical fiction and storytelling to memoir, reflection, and humor.
When the readings conclude, we invite you to stay for Desert Sage’s tea of the evening, meet tonight’s writers, browse the featured authors’ book table, and continue the conversation.
Thank you for supporting local writers and the growing literary community in Volusia County.
Tonight’s Featured Readers
Ellen Eigner
Fiction and Fairy Tales
Ellen Eigner writes freaky little fairy tales fueled by an obsession with pie, which she rarely eats, tea, which she drinks almost daily, and magic. She lives in Florida with her husband, Alan, and their beagle, Nora. Her two daughters account for much of the magic in her life.
Connect: Ellen Eigner on Facebook
Cheryl Floyd
Performance Artist and Storyteller
Cheryl Floyd is a performance artist, teacher, and workshop leader who celebrates the power of storytelling to entertain, connect, and transform. She facilitates groups and offers workshops that explore storytelling for personal enjoyment, health, and business. Her work encourages creativity, transformation, and self-healing, helping people discover the stories that shape their lives.
Connect: Cheryl Floyd Storyteller on Facebook
Dan Horon
Humorist and Essayist
Dan Horon is a humorist, homespun philosopher, and lifelong science fiction enthusiast with a fascination for stories that blur the boundaries between past, present, and future.
A software developer by profession and an observer of human nature by inclination, he finds inspiration in everyday experiences, unexpected contradictions, and the peculiar logic of modern life. His reflective essays combine humor, curiosity, and philosophical insight, often finding larger truths in the smallest details.
Corrine Kenner
Mystery Author and Founder of Volusia Writers
Corrine Kenner is an award-winning author, former newspaper reporter, and magazine editor whose books have been published in 14 languages. She writes magical mysteries with a time-travel twist under the pen name Cielle Kenner.
Her Enchanted Antique Shop mysteries take place in Enchanted Springs, a fictional version of DeLand where ghosts are friendly, magic is real, and time is anything but linear.
Corrine is the founder of Volusia Writers, a literary community that brings local writers together through workshops, readings, and creative events. She believes that great stories can come from anywhere, and that writers thrive when they have opportunities to share their work with an audience.
Website: linktr.ee/corrinekenner
Emily Kenner
Novelist, Actor, and ASL Interpreter
Emily Kenner is a novelist, actor, and American Sign Language interpreter. By day, she works as an ASL interpreter; by night, she writes fiction that explores the boundaries of time and identity. Her novel Time Shadows follows Zaria Lourdes, a burn victim who overdoses and loses consciousness, only to meet her future self.
Emily is also an accomplished stage actor who has appeared in theatrical productions across Volusia County as well as Minnesota and North Dakota.
Connect: Emily Kenner on Facebook
Lorna Owens
Author, Speaker, and Wellness Advocate
Lorna Owens is an author, international speaker, tea expert, and founder of Desert Sage Lifestyle Wellness. A former registered nurse, midwife, and attorney, she has traveled to more than 24 countries, drawing inspiration from the stories of women whose courage and resilience have shaped her understanding of the human experience.
Her books include Becoming Whole: Letters to the Woman I Am, the Becoming Whole Companion Journal, and Desert Sage: Wonderful World of Tea — From Ancient Leaves to Modern Wellness. Through her writing, teaching, and speaking, she explores resilience, self-discovery, and the power of reflection.
For Lorna, tea is more than a beverage. It is an invitation to gather, share stories, and discover the connections that make us whole.
Website: Desert Sage Lifestyle Wellness
About Volusia Writers
Volusia Writers is a community of writers inspired by the people, places, past, and possibility of Volusia County.
We welcome all writers who feel a connection to Volusia County. Through literary readings, workshops, creative gatherings, and special events, we bring writers together to develop their craft, share their stories, and connect with readers.
Learn more: VolusiaWriters.org
Upcoming Volusia Writers Live Events
Volusia Writers Live is presented quarterly on the third Thursday of January, April, July, and October.
- 7 p.m. Thursday, January 21, 2027
- 7 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2027
- 7 p.m. Thursday, July 15, 2027
- 7 p.m. Thursday, October 21, 2027
Thank You
Special thanks to Lorna Owens and Desert Sage for welcoming Volusia Writers Live and providing a home for our literary community.
Thank you to tonight’s featured readers for sharing their creativity, their stories, and their voices.
And thank you to everyone who joined us tonight. Your presence and encouragement help make Volusia County a place where writers and readers can find one another.
We hope you’ll join us again for the next edition of Volusia Writers Live!