Book me to present on creativity, following your passions, writers’ craft, literacy, or parenting topics. Please note that I am full until Spring 2017.
Past Keynotes and Workshops for Adults
- Airdrie Public Library humour presentation (2016)
- Calgary Reads 15th Anniversary Keynote Speaker (2016)
- Terry Fox Run Keynote Speaker, Webber Academy (2016)
- “Structuring Your Memoir” and “Picture Book Trends in the 21st Century,” Surrey International Writers Conference presenter (2015)
- Blue Pencil editing sessions, Surrey International Writers Conference (2015)
- “Beyond Dr. Seuss: Writing Picture Books,” Alberta Culture Days (2015)
- “Using Humour in Picture Books, Middle Grade, and Young Adult Fiction” a 90-minute presentation for the Society of Children’s Book and Illustrators (2015)
- “From Idea to Publication: How to Get Students to Generate Their Own Ideas, Craft Solid Drafts, and Submit Them to the Real World,” a 75-minute presentation to teachers at Calgary’s Young Writers’ Conference (2015)
- “Strategies for Writing Humour With Grade 4-8 Students,” a 75-minute presentation to teachers at Calgary’s Young Writers’ Conference (2015)
- “How to Run a Successful Critique Group,” a 105-minute presentation with Bradley Somer at the Alberta Writers’ Guild Conference (2014)
- “Using Book Clubs to Teach Reading in Middle and High School English Classes,” a 135-minute professional development session for Calgary Catholic School Division teachers (2014)
- “The Art of Humour Writing,” a 60-minute presentation at Calgary Public Library’s Annual Writers’ Weekend (2014)
- “How to Write Funny (Er),” a 90-minute webinar for WANA International (2013)
- Toyota Event Host, Calgary (2012)
- “Teacher as Writer: Carving out Time for Writing,” a 75-minute seminar at the Alberta English Language Arts Conference (2012)