January 3, 2013

It's live!

My new advice column, Tough Love, launched today in the national news magazine TheWeek.com. I'd love for you to check it out!

Tough Love header

This week I tackle Herpes II and the meaning of "sexy-ugly" (dear Abby I ain't) — but I need your help for future columns.


Send me your questions on dating dilemmas, sibling snarls, workplace woes and every juicy quandary in between. I'll be your sensible, straight-talking and occasionally snarky coach and confidant. No names are published! So jot down your conundrum and email it to toughlove@theweek.com.

You can follow the column on Twitter: @ToughLoveAdvice

October 18, 2012

We did it!

"Best Columnist in Santa Barbara," so they say. Thanks so much for your votes!

August 26, 2011

NEW EVENING CLASS! Make Your Writing *Shine*

Learn how to craft cunning nonfiction prose from Santa Barbara's Best Columnist winner.

Author/journalist Starshine Roshell shares her secrets of hooking readers, experimenting with "voice," developing arguments — and tolerating feedback — in a small group setting. Analyze the pros, meet guest writers and create your own personal essays in a 6-week course that promises to improve your writing.

Tuesday/Thursday evenings, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at a Downtown Santa Barbara office building, Oct. 4-Nov. 10. $350 includes course reader.

Space limited; reserve your spot by sending payment via PayPal to Starshine@Roshell.com or clicking the button below:


June 13, 2011

2011 Women of Achievement Awards Presentation

Here's the presentation from the recent Women of Achievement Awards. If you couldn't make it, you can see/hear it here.

AWC: Women of Achievement Awards from Ninety Degrees Media on Vimeo.


Previous entries:

June 1, 2011
2011 Women of Achievement Awards Luncheon

March 19, 2011
CALM Authors Luncheon

December 10, 2010
Moms Gone Wild!

November 15, 2010
AWESOME PARTY!

November 11, 2010
Ice Cream Book Launch Party!

October 21, 2010
Best Columnist in SB Reader's Poll

September 21, 2010
Journalism Town Hall at Borders Goleta

August 23, 2010
September Westways Article

August 18, 2010
New UCSB Extension Class

July 29, 2010
SPEAK UP! BE HEARD!

July 13, 2010
"Write There With Ya" radio segments available for download

July 5, 2010
Starshine adds a class!

June 14, 2010
Let me teach you to write!

May 28, 2010
New radio bit on Sunday mornings: "Write There With Ya"

May 24, 2010
"Careening in a Can" article in June Westways

May 12, 2010
Starshine & Friends read for Blind & Dyslexic Recordathon

March 9, 2010
RealMomsGuide did a funny interview with me today.

January 5, 2010
Blog on SheKnows.com

December 24, 2009
Need a FANTASTIC gift for CHEAP?

November 16, 2009
NBC-LA Wants Starshine's book!

November 12, 2009
Starshine speaking and signing at Downtown Borders this Thursday evening

October 19, 2009
Starshine voted 'Best Columnist' in SB Indy Reader's Poll

October 18, 2009
Starshine to moderate "Women's Mysteries" book tea this Sunday

September 25, 2009
Starshine at free book-lovers' event on Friday, Sept. 25

September 2, 2009
'Sin City' column featured in USA Today

August 10, 2009
SB Indy 'Best Of' Readers' Poll 2009

July 25, 2009
Ventura Book Festival, Saturday July 25th

June 28 2009
Sign up for Starshine's popular Writing Class!

May 7, 2009
A Swanky Frilly Affair in Santa Ynez

May 6, 2009
Best Kept Secrets Book Tea

March 11, 2009
Starshine Speaks at SBCC

February 3, 2009
DOUBLE Montecito Book Signing

January 19, 2009
Thousand Oaks Book Signing

January 15, 2009
Writing Class at SBCC

December 28, 2008
Praise from Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez

December 22, 2008
The World According to Starshine

December 12, 2008
Pictures of the "Starshine & Cupcakes" Launch Party

December 9, 2008
Hear Starshine on the KTYD Morning Show

December 5, 2008
Watch Starshine on KEYT Channel 3

December 2, 2008
Star to Shine on the Bookshelf


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