Author Presentations

School Visits
Deborah visits grades 2-12.
Assemblies: Any size.
Writing workshops: Maximum 30 students.
Grades 2-5 focuses on THE SECRET OF THE SEAL
Grades 6-8 focuses on MY BROTHER HAS AIDS.
Grades 8-12 focuses on NOT LIKE YOU or YOU LOOK TOO YOUNG TO BE A MOM.

PLEASE NOTE! Students in assemblies and workshops must be familiar with at least one of Deborah's books.

Presentations and Workshops (other topics possible)
Five Years and Five Revisions: What it Really Takes to Get Published
Bringing Your Characters to Life
What's Wrong With This Story? Creating Powerful Plots
First Page, First Impression: How to Hook Your Readers
10 Things To Help You Survive—and Thrive—in English Class
Deborah's "I Hate to Write" Workshop
Deborah's "I Hate to Revise" Workshop
What's My Story? (builds confidence and self-awareness; great for reluctant writers and adjudicated and at-risk youth)

Conferences
Deborah has presented at national and regional conferences, including IRA, Healthy Teen Network, and SCBWI.

Virtual Visits
A "visit" with Deborah via speakerphone or on-line chat is a relatively low-cost alternative to in-person events.

In-Service Trainings
Deborah teaches teachers, counselors, and social workers how to run their own confidence-building teen writing groups.

Costs
Deborah’s fees vary depending on the type of program, size of group, travel costs, and the size of your budget. Arranging multi-school or multi-library visits in one area will reduce the cost of each individual event. Please contact Deborah for cost details.

To see where Deborah is speaking and teaching, go to her calendar.


Testimonials

“My students were inspired enough to ask detailed questions about her work, to share their own writings, and to seek suggestions on how to improve their stories. Throughout this time, Ms. Davis responded with gentle, direct, relevant support. Her visit was greatly enjoyed by all.
......Deborah Davis is an accomplished writer, with a demonstrated love for sharing that craft with children. I highly recommend her as a visiting writer in your school’s classrooms.” - Bob Dash, Poulsbo Elementary School, Poulsbo, WA

Participant comments from “Creating Effective Writing Workshops With Teens and Teen Parents”, 2005 Healthy Teen Network Conference:

“Great workshop!”

“It was wonderful! You are great at this topic!”

“This was the best workshop as far as being able to use what was presented immediately."

“Deborah has presence.”

“Excellent!”

“This was fantastic.”

“Worthwhile and practical suggestions not only for classroom use, but also for self-improvement.”

“This was one of the absolutely best workshops I’ve gone to so far. I LOVE the writing exercises and the tone and the texture
.the presenter gave to the workshop. I enjoyed it immensely. Thank you!”

“I found this session invaluable as an addendum to my classroom instruction. Thank God for you!”