I really enjoy visiting schools and give a lively presentation, a mixture of discussion, reading and interactive writing games.

• Experienced at visiting schools

• Nearly 30 Published books - Storybooks, Historical novels, Assembly books, Reluctant readers
  

• Writing Tutor for many years

• Assesses manuscripts

• Reviews Children's Books

• Member of the Society of Authors

• Scattered Authors' Society

• Federation of Children's Book Group

 

Presentations

For Reception and Year 1: (20mins max)

Interactive stories

For Yrs 2 - 6 (45 mins)

Talking about Books

 When I started - my first book - how I get ideas and develop them

How to write a story which everyone will want to read…

Story ingredients and the importance of each

Let's invent a character

Wake up Your Imagination (1 hour)

Actual workshops in which the children do some writing (Yrs 5 & 6)

We explore several ways of getting story ideas - from one of my Story Sparks, from a picture, headline, etc. 

In groups work on an idea and develop a plot, characters and opening paragraph.

OR please ask if you would like something different.

Time for Questions  

Maximum 5 sessions per day (2 x Rec/Y1 sessions count as one)

2 classes maximum for each talk session, less for workshops

*  Each child will receive a bookmark or sticker

* All confirmed bookings receive a complimentary storybook

* Schools booking a full day visit receive a copy of  Everyone Can Write  a Story plus information pack.

Fee: £250 per full day or £150 per half day.

Travelling Expenses: @ 40p a mile