Yes, I speak! I give presentations on my books, the craft of writing, social media, and the surviving as a writer. Tell me what kind of presentation you need, and together we'll figure out what's best for your group.
Some Places I’ve Spoken:
- SCBWI National Conference (Los Angeles, CA) Charlotte S. Huck Children’s Literature Festival (Redlands, CA) Northern Illinois University’s Children’s Literature Festival (DeKalb, IL) Wisconsin Book Festival (Madison, WI) Illinois School Library Media Association (Arlington Heights, IL) Illinois Reading Council (Springfield, IL) James River Writer’s Festival (Richmond, VA) SCBWI-IL Prairie Writers Day (Oak Park, IL) Chicago Public Schools Professional Development Day Off Campus Writers’ Workshop (Winnetka, IL) Friends of American Writers (Chicago Union League) LOOPTOPIA (State Street retailers and the Chicago Loop Alliance) Chicago Tribune Printers Row Book Fair (Chicago, IL) -- Chicago Tribune Kids Stage & YA Panel Bookstores: Narnia Children’s Books (Richmond, VA), A Room of One’s Own (Madison, WI), Back to Books (Hudson, WI), Red Balloon Bookstore (St. Paul, MN), Wonderland Books & Toys (Rockford, IL), Magic Tree Bookstore (Oak Park, IL), B&N DePaul University (Downtown Chicago)
Honorarium:
- Bookstores: Contact me
- SCBWI, Public Libraries & Book Fairs: Negotiable
- Schools: • $200 Virtual School Visit (via Skype) • $800 (up to 50 miles travel) • $1000 (50-100 miles travel) • $1600 (over 100 miles) [Note: • Mileage is from my home in Chicago, Illinois. • Prices are for 1 day of work with a maximum of 3 presentations per day. • Price includes travel. • Schools pay for hotels and meals. • If I do a full day at a school, school pays for lunch. • Finally, I love for my books to be available for purchase.]
- Conferences: Contact me