Writing for Young Minds
Whitchurch Highlands, that is. I’m on the road again this Tuesday, taking the Max Finder Mystery tour out to Stouffvile Ontario to visit with the students of Whitchurch Highlands Public School.
I’ll be giving three presentations to over 180 students, which will make it a busy, comic-filled, clue-catching, fun day for all. Thanks for inviting me Whitchurch Highlands students and I’ll see you Tuesday!
Not only was last Wednesday’s visit to Park Ave Public School a chance to meet some great students, it was an opportunity to spend the afternoon with a fine bunch of writers.
For over an hour, I talked comics with the Boys Writing Club, who meet weekly to write stories and draw some really cool comics. The guys were full of energy and eager to fire up their imaginations to help me identify the parts of a mystery story and lift the lid on how comics are made. When it came time to stage another production of the Max Finder Mystery Theatre, they jumped at the chance to get involved and get their mystery radar working.
Thanks to all the boys in the writing club for their great questions and help in making my visit to Park Ave PS a huge success.
The Max Finder Mystery Tour hits the road again tomorrow as I travel to Holland Landing to talk comics with the students of Park Ave Public School. Even with the weather being ridiculously cold outside, I’m excited to face the elements and meet some comic fans.
Thanks for inviting me Park Ave and I’ll see you tomorrow!
Arriving at a school for an author visit is always a bit strange. Everything is all hustle and bustle with students and teachers coming and going. I usually quietly search for the office or library seeking out my contact person and looking quite lost. Guideposts are always welcome. As you can see from the photo on the right, er the other right (see bigger), the students at Ramer Wood certainly outdid themselves in letting me know I was welcome at their school.
The welcome sign was the first thing I was when I entered the school and it was great to see. Immediately, I knew where to go and that the students were excited to see me and learn about comics.
