Yes, I Make School and Library Visits
For a modest fee, I can come into your school, library, or writing group to
(a) read from one or more of my books, talk about their backgrounds, and take questions from the audience; or
(b) give a presentation on any of the following topics:
"So you want to be a writer." Facing facts and busting myths on the profession of writing. For grades 6 - 12. Recommended for aspiring writers.
"How a picture book is made." The step-by-step process of bringing a picture book to life, from the spark of an idea to the bookstore display. For grades K-4. Recommended for cat and Egypt lovers.
"Where do you get your ideas?" A writing workshop using various phobias to spark story-writing among the audience. For grades 5 and up.
"Reading and writing dystopian fiction." A talk about why dystopias are so popular among today's teens and ways to write them well. For grades 7 and up.
"Journalling for facts and fictions." A workshop on the various uses of a journal, from personal record to classroom tool, and the special needs of journal fiction.
"Writing Funny and Writing Well." How to incorporate humour into your writing, and how the curriculum goals for English will help you for the rest of your writing life.
We humans are highly adaptable animals, so let me know what you're looking for in a visit and I'll see what I can do.
If you are in Ontario, you can book a presentation through the Authors Booking Service. If you're in Quebec, you can contact me directly by email.
