Author Visits

Let’s Plan a Visit!
I’d love to visit your school, lead a workshop, or speak at your conference or library. Let’s make it happen!

What Happens During a School Visit?
My presentations are fun, visual, and packed with behind-the-scenes stories about writing and my books. Then it’s time for Q&A—my favorite! Ask anything.

The Building Blocks of Storytelling
In these hands-on workshops, we’ll explore the magic behind great stories—characters, plots, settings—and how they all click together. It’s fast, fun, and totally adaptable for all ages!

The Nitty Gritty
My fees are fair, and I’m flexible with single schools or groups. Let’s chat!

Weird Science – This presentation is filled with fun and engaging STEM content taken directly from my books, The Mutant Mushroom Takeover and Attack of the Killer Komodos. We’ll talk about where real science meets fiction as I share about weird but true phenomenon like the Zombie Ant Fungus, Ophiocordyceps, which inspired The Mutant Mushroom Takeover. Students will learn about things such as tardigrades (AKA water bears) which can survive the vacuum of space as well as being crushed, roasted, and frozen. This is a great presentation for elementary/middle school students.

The Path to Becoming An Author – In this presentation, I discuss the journey from aspiring writer to published author. There are many steps along the way from finishing a rough draft, finding critique partners, getting an agent and much more. Students are often fascinated to learn that once a book is sold to a publisher it often doesn’t come out for another two or even three years! Find out why, plus other insights into writing and publishing novels. This presentation is best suited for middle/high school students, or adult writing groups.

Have something else in mind? Reach out to me and let me know. Presentations can be adjusted to meet unique audience needs. In addition to school visits, I’m also available to speak to Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts, clubs, homeschool co-ops, and writing groups. Rates vary based on travel expenses and length of presentations.