These are my developed workshops, classes and talks. All can be modified to suit your needs or curriculum. I am also happy to design a workshop, speech, or program to facilitate your needs.
I’m willing to create programs which slot into current classroom curriculum, and to modify any program for any age group. I am open to programming in both small and large groups.
For most programming, I only require a laptop projector. Programs marked with * have additional requirements.
FINISH IT!
(Teens and Adults)
How to beat writer’s block, bad decisions and all the shiny things that keep you from finishing the stories you start.
FANFIC: YOUR WORDS, THEIR PLAYGROUND
(Teens and Adults)
How to make friends, find a community and become a better writer through fan fiction.
LETTERS FROM IMAGINARY PLACES*
(Elementary, Middle Grade, Teens, Adults)
How to create, investigate and populate a new world for your original fiction.
MAKING STUFF UP FOR A LIVING
(Elementary, Middle Grade and Teens)
A behind-the-scenes look at what it’s really like to be a published author.
SCREENWRITING EXPOSED*
(Middle Grade, Teens, Adults)
All the tricks, tips, and step-by-step instructions you need to write a screenplay today.
(WINTER/SUMMER/SPRING) BRAINCATION*
(Elementary and Middle Grade)
World-building and library literacy workshop designed especially for school break programming.
WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE?
(Inspirational Literacy Talk; Middle Grade, Teens)
How a girl who grew up in a ghetto became a published author— and how you can make your dreams come true, too. (Contains optional section on teen suicide awareness and prevention.)
WRITE IT, EDIT, SUBMIT IT*
(Elementary, Middle Grade, Teens and Adults)
How to find targeted markets for your writing, how to edit for publication, and how to stop procrastinating and actually submit it.
YA: WHAT IT IS, WHAT IT ISN’T, HOW TO WRITE IT, HOW TO SELL IT
(Teens and Adults)
Introduction to writing and selling in the YA market.
YOU’RE A WRITER: YOU JUST DON’T KNOW IT YET!
(Elementary and Middle Grade)
Everyday reading and writing skills for students.