Wanna have me visit your school or library or conference or book club? Great! You should get in touch and see if we can set something up. And if geography's the obstacle, well, I love Skype visits, too.
When I was in elementary school, we had an assembly featuring Slam Stewart, a jazz musician who played his standup bass for us (and hit a higher note than his piano player could!). I remember it to this day - not because of the specifics, though I remember a few of those, but because it showed me that all that music I heard on the radio and at home, well, someone real made that. Creating art, it turns out, was a thing you could do. I often wonder if I'd've been a writer today without that moment of recognition.
That's the same feeling I aim to deliver when I visit you. I do fun, engaging presentations to groups big and small about writing, poetry, the writer's journey, and much more. I love talking with students, teachers, parents, fellow writers, and pretty much everyone, actually. So... drop me a line and let's go from there.
When I was in elementary school, we had an assembly featuring Slam Stewart, a jazz musician who played his standup bass for us (and hit a higher note than his piano player could!). I remember it to this day - not because of the specifics, though I remember a few of those, but because it showed me that all that music I heard on the radio and at home, well, someone real made that. Creating art, it turns out, was a thing you could do. I often wonder if I'd've been a writer today without that moment of recognition.
That's the same feeling I aim to deliver when I visit you. I do fun, engaging presentations to groups big and small about writing, poetry, the writer's journey, and much more. I love talking with students, teachers, parents, fellow writers, and pretty much everyone, actually. So... drop me a line and let's go from there.
a wonderful thank you card!