I regularly make conference appearances, speak to community groups, give teacher in-services and book talks, and teach children's book writing to other interested adults.
To request my upcoming class / public presentation schedule, contact Nancy at Winding Oak.
Presentations
My presentations for adults draw on my unique background as both an award-winning author and as an "insider" who worked in the publishing industry for sixteen years. Talks are tailored to fit the special interests of the group. Possible topics include:
How to Write Books for Children
Teaching Children the Story-Writing Process
How a Book is Made
Insights Into the Publishing Industry
And especially for Classroom Teachers:
Hands-on demonstration of classroom-tested tactics to teach children narrative writing
A book talk that focuses on using Historical Fiction to teach American History
Book Sales
I am happy to autograph copies of my books during my visit. In fact, sponsoring organizations may find that publishers will give them a discount when they pre-order books. In this way, book sales can help offset some of the costs of the event.