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Publishing Your Passion
Presented by Ellen McVicker, author of Butterfly Kisses and Wishes on Wings.
She retired from teaching to finish what she believed to be an important book for kids.
Now she returns to schools to share the experience and her new book.
She will bring her years of teaching experience to your school as she shares her thoughts on:
- developing a passion for writing
- working through the writing process
- recognizing one's own ability to help others through obstacles in their life.
Ellen will also share:
- the story of the creation of her book
- the plan she used to write the book
- the many drafts from her revisions - first draft to publishing book (including the galleys and story boards)
- the website she has created in conjunction with her book
Concluding her visit, Ellen will inspire her audience to write to her (creating an authentic writing piece) and share one or all of the following:
- what passion they would love to publish
- what they gained from Ellen's experience with the writing process
- how they feel empowered to help others through illness or other life obstacles.
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Fees and Contractual Agreement
Although Ellen McVicker's book is a children's picture book, her Author Visits can be geared toward elementary through middle school grades. Ellen prefers to work with small groups of students or by grade levels.
Materials needed:
- Power point overhead projector
- Overhead projector
- Small table
- Copies of handouts for all students (Ellen will provide the originals to be copied)
- Stool (if available)
Fees: (includes one copy of the book for the media center, a Covering You with Butterfly Wishes Wall Hanging - signed by Ellen), original copies of handouts, Discussion Guide and Questions, worksheets for teachers to use within the class for post teaching activities)
- Full day (5 hours) - $650.00
- Half day (3 hours) - $425.00
- In-class visit/lesson - (45 minutes) $175.00
- All expenses paid if out of the Denver Metro Area (Includes gas, transportation, hotel)
- Payments made in full at the conclusion of the visit
Ellen will also work with schools to design programming based on needs of students and state standards. |