Upcoming Appearances

Past Appearances

I'm available for school visits to talk about the life of a writer, creating mysteries and writing comics. My talks involve a lot of audience participation and are ideally suited for grades 4 - 8.

For my rates and availability please contact the Author's Booking Service at: authors.bookingservice@gmail.com

Presentations for 2006-07:

Between the Panels: How Comics are Made

Grades: 4-8 | Size: 60 students max. | Length: 45-60 minutes

Max Finder Mystery Theatre: Students star in a collaborative comic reading and mystery solving session featuring a classic issue of Max Finder Mystery. Can your class crack the case and catch the bad guys?

Scribbles to Script: Step into the shoes of the writer and see how we use brainstorming techniques, outlines and many revisions to build a mystery idea into a complete comic script.

Pencils to Print: Using actual comic sketches, students get a hands-on look at how the writer and illustrator work together to bring the comic to life from rough pencil drawings to final colour pages.

Tips for Creators: Writing tips and advice are offered throughout that will help students get started on their own creative projects.

Ask an Author: A fun and informal Q&A session that lets students pick my brain to find out anything they want to know about being a writer and the writing process.

Coming Fall 2007

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