Author Talks & Workshops
With a previous life as a marine scientist I feel like I came into this creative world relatively ‘late’ and with a wicked amount of imposter syndrome. With that in mind, what you’ll get from me is honesty and vulnerability with a health dose of resilience and optimism!
I love talking all things writing, including self publishing, finding inspiration, how to write interactive books and all the ways I navigate the treacherous waters of social media.
Check out some options for author talks and workshops below.
Have an idea for a workshop or a talk that would fit with your school or library? Shoot me a message and let’s chat!
Author Talk: My writing journey.
Target Age: 8+
Time: 45 min - 1 hr
Cost: $350
A fun presentation on how and when I discovered writing, where I find my inspiration, how writing short stories gave me motivation to finish my first manuscript and why middle grade horror is totally my wheelhouse.
I’ll also chat about why I self published my first spooky series for kids, and how I ended up with a traditional publishing contract for yet another spooky kids book!
Author Workshop: How to Write an Interactive Story (Choose Your Path)
Target Age: 8+
Time: 45 min - 1 hr
Cost: $350
Choose your own adventure - Pick your path - non linear - you choose - so many names for the same thing - an Interactive story!
What are they? Why are they so awesome? And how do you write one?
The first half hour will be a run through of my plot and plan hand outs as I explain how I approach writing an interactive story, including how to avoid time slips, plot holes and too many ‘dead’ ends. Whilst the second half hour will be a hands on workshop as the audience carves out their own interactive story!
Author Workshop: Surviving Social Media for Authors
Target Audience: Adult writers
Time: 45 min - 1 hr
Cost: $350
Did I mention I nabbed my first traditional book contract in the comments section of an Instagram post?
A presentation on how to navigate the some what swampy landscape of social media as an author, and how to even enjoy it.
By figuring out your author brand and your content buckets and putting in place some healthy boundaries, anyone can find their own cosy digital nook filled with a supportive community, an abundance of creativity, and some pretty awesome book recommendations!
Social Media can suck, but it can also be an amazing tool for connectivity, marketing and inspiration!
I promise!