School Visits

Author's Tool Bag (Grades 1 - 5)
A 30 to 45 minute presentation uses oversized props to show the writing process from ideas to completed manuscript.
One Way to Write a Story (Grades 3-5)
During a 30 to 45 minute program, students use a "recipe" to put together the elements of a good story.
During a 30 to 45 minute program, students use a "recipe" to put together the elements of a good story.

Hunting for Treasure
(Grades 3 and up)
A 30 to 45 minute program on doing research
for nonfiction and fiction.
Breaking Into Educational Markets
(Adults)
This 45 to 60 minute program looks at the educational publishers producing most of the children's nonfiction books found in schools and libraries. It includes the pros and cons of writing for educational markets; how these publishers differ from trade publishers; and how to put together an introductory packet to get an assignment.
(Adults)
This 45 to 60 minute program looks at the educational publishers producing most of the children's nonfiction books found in schools and libraries. It includes the pros and cons of writing for educational markets; how these publishers differ from trade publishers; and how to put together an introductory packet to get an assignment.