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I’ll be honest: Sometimes I look at photos that I receive from school visits and it’s a little bit stunning. There I am, speaking to all these kids, dancing as fast as I can. It’s such an honor — a privilege that I don’t take lightly. And, yes, there’s pride, too. I’m good at this. I may not be able to fix a car or figure out the television, but I can talk books and writing with young people and keep them happy and engaged and, for some of them, even inspired.
Below is just a random assortment of shots with no particular rhyme or reason. A variety of settings. Sometimes it’s a cozy visit with kids on the library floor, or some bigger with older audiences in an auditorium. And everything in between.
The one type of photo I’m missing here is from all those one-on-one moments that take place after a talk, or during smaller “cookies & conversation” sessions. Just me and some kid, an author and a reader, talking. I love those unscripted moments.
For the majority of an author visit, I am broadcasting. That’s the nature of the arrangement. I am putting out signals and messages. But in my real life, and as a curious writer, I am much more interested in receiving. The give-and-take.
Lastly, again: Please consider me for an author visit to your school, no matter where in the country that might be. I love it when a school district teams up and can offer me 3-5 days of visits (at a discount). I’ve never figured out how to promote visits; I’ve always gotten work (and much needed revenue) via word of mouth. Unlike most authors, I have a range of age-appropriate books for readers PreK-8. And by virtue of being old as dust, I do bring a lot of experience to the table. Thanks for the thought.
Anyway, enough of that!
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AND IT’S A WRAP!
GOODBYE TO THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR.
Write to me at [email protected] and we can discuss the details to see if I’m the right fit for your students.
