Visits

I'm booking school visits for 2024 - 2025 and 2025 - 2026, as well as conferences (educator, writing, librarian, etc.) and presentations!

I'm able to teach small groups or present in front of a large group. My experience as a teacher and author lends itself to all sorts of presentations for all ages.

Ideas are below, but please contact me, so that we can discuss what you're looking for! 

CHILDREN--45 minutes to an hour

* For Real with Nonfiction  (most requested for elementary)

* Writing You Choose (middle grade fiction)

* Let's Get Graphic: Writing Graphic Novels

* Lying Without Being Grounded: Writing Fiction

* Get Real: Writing Realistic Fiction

* Get Out of Here! Writing Out-of-This World Fiction

* Wow! Bumpy! Gross! The Senses in Writing (small classes/groups)
* Creative Writing -- Three Main Genres

* In the Middle (middle grade fiction)

ADULTS
* Shadows and Sunshine: Grief Writing Workshop -- six hours at least

* Shadows and Sunlight: Grief Retreat -- three days

* Researching and Writing Children's Nonfiction (education market)--six hours or multi- 

      week class

* Writing Children's Fiction -- multi-week class

* Lying Without Being Sued: Writing Fiction -- hour class

* Wings and Writing: A USAF Thunderbirds Daughter -- hour presentation

Teaching Experience
* Teaching Artist at The Loft Literary Center, Minneapolis

* Private classes

* Educator with 25+ years of experience

* Licensed K-12 English as a Second or Multi-Language (ESL/ML) teacher 

   and 7-12 Language Arts (LA)

In-person rates:

$250 for a one-hour event or session presentation

$500 for keynote

$500/half day up to two sessions (mileage, lodging, and meals may be additional)

$1,000/day for up to four sessions (mileage, lodging, and meals may be additional)

Virtual rates:

$ 50 for a 30-minute or less read aloud with Q & A

$150 for a 60-minute presentation and a writing activity

Author Donna Janell Bowman created a terrific list of ways schools can help fund author visits, ranging from general grant sources to specific foundations and grants; check it out HERE!