As a former high school teacher, I am very comfortable making school visits, and have made many throughout Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta.

Here are some presentations which I have given:

• How does an idea turn into a story
• Creating believable characters
• Writing and researching historical fiction
• Pioneer life
• World War II
• War and young people
• What exactly does a writer do all day?

For my Pioneer life presentations I bring costumes and replica artefacts to share with the audience.

I am also comfortable presenting at conferences and have done so at the following events:

• BookExpo Canada
• International Reading Association, USA
• NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English), USA
• Thin Air, Winnipeg
• Serendipity Conference, Vancouver
• Vancouver Writer’s Festival

If you wish to have me visit your school, library, or event, please contact Authors’ Booking Service.