Author Visits

Choose a Presentation

All presentations are approximately 45 minutes and include a reading of the book accompanied by a PowerPoint slide show for easy viewing of the pages.  Throughout the reading and afterward, presentation will be geared toward the topic of your choice. Topics to Pick From:  1. Growth Mindset  2. Figurative Language  3. Creative Writing  4. Mixed-media Art.  5.  Topic Tailored to your Needs. A few minutes of Q & A will close out the presentation.

Recent Review

I was so impressed with both Kerry Molina’s book, "Kaci Keeps Going", and the author talk she gave to my 4th grade class. The book is fairly simple, so it can be enjoyed by younger elementary students, but incorporates several literary techniques, such as similes, metaphors, and inferences, so older elementary students can delve deeper during the author talk and learn something academic, as well as the life lessons that are included in the story, from it. Kerry wrote the book based on one of her life experiences, and the students really enjoyed knowing that it was a true story. As a teacher, Kerry was able to really engage the students in the story and the enrichment activities she did with them. She is also the co-illustrator, creating the beautiful mixed media backgrounds for the illustrations. It would be well-worth your time to have her come share this story with your class!  ~Meredith H.

Book Signing

  • No fee
  • Have me come in and personally autograph books that people purchase

Up to Two Hours

Picture
  • 1 or 2 presentations
  • $300
  • Order form to be sent out prior to visit

Half Day

  • 3 or 4 presentations
  • $450
  • Order form to be sent out prior to visit

Full Day

  • 5 or 6 presentations
  • $600
  • Order form to be sent out prior to visit

Adopt-an-Author

  • 4 lessons on creative writing with the same class once a week for a month
  • Includes collaboration with the classroom teacher to determine topics for the lessons.  Examples could include: where to find inspiration for fiction and how to keep track of ideas, story mountain plot-planning, figurative language, imagery and word choice.
  • Best for grades 3-8
  • Order form to be sent out prior to visit
  • $475

Author-in-Residence

  • 5 in-class lessons on creative writing with the same class--once a day, in one week.
  • A finished story at the end of the week is the goal.
  • Best for grades 3-8.
  • Order form to be sent out prior to visit
  • $575

Cross-curricular
Writing & Art Project

  • As co-illustrator and working artist, I offer programs that are art-based or combine writing workshops with art workshops.
  • I can teach lessons on mixed-media abstract paintings and collage like the ones in the book.
  • I can provide creative writing workshops AND then the art workshops and the students can combine their writings and their artwork for a cross-curricular project.
  • Fees will depend on the number of lessons you'd like me to do with the art teacher and/or the classroom teacher.  Contact me and we can work it out!
  • Order form to be sent out prior to visit
For presentations further than 30 miles away, travel and/or lodging expenses may apply. To reduce costs, consider contacting other schools in your area. When I do several visits in the same area, schools can split the travel costs. If I book four days’ worth of separate school visits in one area, I will cover my own travel costs.  Please contact me for out-of-state visit fees.