Speaking arrangements for Grace E. Howell


 

I am regularly available for speaking engagements and workshops.  As a former teacher and school librarian, I have experience working with adults and with children. In one day, I can give up to two presentations, participate in a panel discussion, and provide critiques for individuals for a fee. I request that travel expenses, and lodging be paid and conference registration waived.  Appearance fees are negotiable.

 

The workshops listed below are now available for adult groups or groups of children.  Other topics can be requested.

 

·                     Proper Pruning for Perfect Prose (Self-editing)

·                     Inspiration and Writing Habits (Where to get ideas and how to get them on paper)

·                     The Writing Process (From idea to completed manuscript)

·                     Book Talk, based on TRUE FRIENDS (discussion/activities about setting, character, plot, voice, values, and/or writing style, etc.)

·                     1918 Memphis, Life and Times (Historical writing ideas)

        Energize Your Writing With Style (Writing tips and ideas)

 

 

Past Speaking Events are listed below:

 

 

Mon/Yr

 

Event

 

City/State

 

Topic

1/08

 

Christ the King School, Discovery Class

 

Memphis, TN

 

Life in 1918 Memphis

12/07

 

Christ the King School, Fifth Grade

 

Memphis, TN

 

True Friends Book Talk

11/07

 

Gaisman Senior Center

 

Memphis, TN

 

True Friends Book Talk, Q & A session

10/07

 

University of Memphis, YA Literature Class

 

Memphis, TN

 

Writing True Friends and Recommended YA Books

10/07

 

Western Kentucky Book Expo

 

Sturgis, KY

 

True Friends & Author Discussions

10/07

 

McWherter Library, Banned Books Week

 

Memphis, TN

 

True Friends Book Reading

5/07

 

ABC Writers at Bookstar

 

Memphis, TN

 

YA Adult Books

4/07

 

Arkansas Literary Festival

 

Little Rock, AR

 

True Friends Book Talk, Reading

2/07

 

Children's Literature Class, University of Memphis

 

Memphis, TN

 

True Friends Book Talk, Q & A about Writing

2/07

 

Southern Baptist Education Center,

 

Southaven, MS

 

Three presentations, True Friends: Time and Place

1/07

 

ABC Writers Meeting, Memphis Central Library

 

Memphis, TN

 

YA Books

1/07

 

Young Writers Symposium, Lausanne Collegiate School

 

Memphis, TN

 

Creating Characters

11/06

 

St. George Independent School, Mother/Daughter Lunch

 

Memphis, TN

 

True Friends Book Talk

10/06

 

YA Literature Class, University of Memphis

 

Memphis, TN

 

Writing True Friends and Recommended YA Books

10/06  

 

Channel 3 Live@9, WREG TV

 

Memphis, TN

 

Author Interview

10/06  

 

Southern Festival of Books

 

Memphis, TN

 

Panel discussion, Coming of Age in the South

5/06

 

Jackson Elem. School Faculty

 

Memphis, TN

 

True Friends Book Talk

4/06

 

Barton College Creative Writing Symposium

 

Wilson, NC

 

Inspiration, Nuts and Bolts of Writing, True Friends Reading

3/06  

 

ABC Writers

 

Memphis, TN

 

A Look at Publishers

1/06

 

Kids' Day, Tennessee Arts Center

 

Madison, TN

 

True Friends Presentation, reading

11/05

 

Christ the King Lutheran School

 

Memphis, TN

 

Two presentations, True Friends Book Talk

11/05

 

Germantown High School literary Guild

 

Germantown, TN

 

Writing Alive

10/05  

 

Our Home and Garden Club Luncheon

 

Memphis, TN

 

True Friends-Time and Place

8/05

 

Life Press Christian Writers Conference

           

Cordova, TN

 

Proper Pruning for Perfect Prose

 

Please send your questions or requests to Grace@graceehowell.com