KAREN’S SCHOOL VISITS AND WORKSHOPS

My presentations to elementary and middle school children focus on the writing and publishing process and the importance of reading and writing to any kind of work they may do in the future. Using examples from my own drafts, I emphasize the necessity of editing and rewriting their work. One of the visual aids which teachers greatly appreciate is called “The Story of a Page” which catches students’ attention and instantly drives home the message.

I have also presented hands-on workshops for aspiring writers in Middle School and Jr. High School, as well as writers’ organizations, teachers’ groups, and a wide range of students through Texas A&M University-Texarkana and the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville.

I am the author of A GIFT FOR TIA ROSA, which is a “Reading Rainbow” review title and is included in the Holt, Rinehart & Winston reading textbook series, MARSHMALLOW MUSCLES, BANANA BRAINSTORMS, named as a “Best Book for Reluctant Readers” by the American Library Association, NAME THAT BOOK! for librarians and teachers, and HOTDOG ON TV, an easy reader for K-3 which has received positive reviews in both School Library Journal and Booklist.

My rates and schedule for the 2006-2007 school year are as follows – 

Late October 2006 through April 2007:

Tucson area --         $600 - full day (4 – 45 min.- 1 hr. sessions)   
                                 $300 - half-day (2 – 45 min.- 1 hr. sessions) 

In-state Arizona --    $700 - full day + travel expenses

                                  $350 - half-day + travel expenses

Out-of-Arizona --      $800 - full day + travel expenses

                                  $400 - half-day + travel expenses

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May 2007  through mid-October 2007:

NW Arkansas --        $600 - full day (4 - 45 min.-1 hr. sessions)

                                   $300 - half-day (2 - 45 min.-1 hr. sessions)

In-state Arkansas --  $700 - full day + travel expenses

                                   $350 - half-day + travel expenses

Out-of-Arkansas --    $800 - full day + travel expenses

                                   $400 - half-day + travel expenses

Have questions? Want to schedule an author visit? Please call or email me.

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