Author Visits

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.

Book Signing

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

Up to Two Hours

  • 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.