Below you'll find examples of workshops that can be addressed at your event. With sufficient notice, I can develop or tailor a topic to fit your circumstances or curriculum needs. Rates are negotiable if booked through a public library system.

Audiovisual needs: Digital VGA projector and screen if possible. I'll provide a Mac laptop and the presentation on a flash drive (USB key) in the event of compatibility issues. If projector is not available, I can present using a white board, black board, or flip chart.

POTENTIAL TOPICS:

For adult audiences:

1. If I Knew Then What I Know Now - A discussion of the journey to become a published author and the humorous and not so humorous realities associated with breaking into commercial publishing.

2. Writing for Kids Is Easy And Other Myths Of Children's Publishing.

3. Before You Send It Out: Common mistakes to look for when editing your story.

4. Easy To Read, Not So Easy To Write: The art of writing early readers.

5. Multicultural Literature: Why it's vital in the 21st century.

For children's audiences:

1. Who's The Villain? - How to craft a story using a classic three-part structure.

2. Crafting Nonfiction - More than just "facts." Writing nonfiction doesn't have to be boring.

3. The Mysteries of Everest. Why is Everest growing each year? What can be found on top of Everest that shouldn't be on top of a mountain? And what "superheroes" are responsible for getting climbers up safely? You'll never look at the mountain the same way after this presentation.

4. STEM: Science Experiments and Magic! Why magic is just science unexplained. And once you know the secret, you can do it too. Learn easy to do magic tricks using magnets or water (depending on the topic). And find out how the magic tricks you do today, become tomorrow's foundation for inventions in science!

4. CODE, CLUES AND PUZZLES How code breaking is a time honored tradition that often helped win wars and foster innovation. How to use contextual clues and your knowledge of math and language patterns to decipher codes. Even the FBI and CIA use code breaking. So do the characters in The Lost Tribes. The situation is fiction, but the puzzles are based on real mysteries.

Note: Other topics can be custom designed based on your curriculum or workshop needs.

RATES
Note: The time slots can be divided into fewer, longer presentations (example: one 3-hour class, or two 1-1/2 hour classes).

Within 45 mile radius of downtown Kansas City, MO
$750/day (up to four (4) 1-hour presentations)

All others:
$1,500/day plus transportation and lodging if applicable (up to (4) 1-hour presentations)

Shorter presentations can be arranged for younger children (Pre-K through 2nd grade)