I’m
happy to visit schools in the San Diego area. I do presentations
for students and for teachers. Both are well received. They’re
low-key, fast-paced, and fun. I also speak informally for civic
organizations, book clubs, friends of the library, and other groups.
Judith
Josephson and I are frequent conference presenters.
Rates
vary depending on the number of presentations in a day, number of
students, and how far I travel.
Send
queries to info@fineonline.com.
Background:
I hold a California Life Teaching Credential, have taught
for years (elementary and junior high, plus SDSU Extension classes
on writing since 1985), have written over 1000 pieces for newspapers
and magazines: how-to and science articles, stories, humor, puzzles,
rebus, columns. I’ve written nine books and have three more
in the works.
Note
about school visits:
I’m fine with presenting to small groups (one or two classes)
or larger (three or four classes). I tailor the presentation to
the grade level(s).
If you have students who are especially keen on words and writing,
I’ll meet with them at the lunch hour to talk informally about
the process. (Fifteen students, max.)
Visiting
your group takes time and planning.
Once
a date is confirmed, please follow these tips:
Before
the Speaking Date
Please send me this information:
-- Contact person: Name, position, phone numbers, fax, email.
-- The full name and address of the site and directions for getting
there.
-- Where to park, location of office and presentation room
-- For small groups, I don’t need a mike; for larger groups,
a mike is handy.
-- Be sure you have my phone, fax, and cell phone numbers.
-- Send a written confirmation of time, date, and payment arrangements.
The
Day of the Event
I’ll need:
-- An overhead projector (and a screen or white wall)
-- A couple of long tables to display the things I cart with me
If
families would like to buy books before the event, you can pre-sell
books. I can then sign them ahead of my arrival—I like to
take my time with that. I always have books with me in case others
would like copies of my books. Ask how to make this a fundraiser
for your school’s library.
