WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS
I do a limited number of school visits and speaking engagements in the Denver area, and will consider going further afield depending on the details. Costs vary depending on the length of the program and location. Please send all inquiries by email.
Presentations for Adults
I've given presentations to regional chapters of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI) and the International Reading Association (IRA) about being an author, the writing process, the road to publication, writing in verse, revising, and other topics. I typically give a slide presentation using my laptop computer (I use Keynote, Apple's equivalent of Powerpoint). I've given manuscript critiques for several years at the national SCBWI conference in Los Angeles, and can do picture book workshops (including work-in-progress reviews).
School Visits
A full-day visit usually includes 4 presentations and an autographing session. Books should be pre-ordered through a bookseller before the event. Hosting an author requires a great deal of planning; please click on the links to the left for helpful information about school visits.
I typically give a slide presentation about being a writer, and the process of getting a book published--from the initial idea to the finished product--tailored to the age group. The presentation is very interactive, and I always leave time for questions. I can also do poetry workshops.
Here are a few quotes from recent school visits:
"Linda Ashman's school visit was memorable and remarkable for students and teachers alike. The author's warm smile, pleasant personality, and friendly demeanor created an immediate connection for the children. Her presentation creatively and effectively presented the entire writing process from ideas to published material. Teachers were pleased with the reinforcement of the writing process, especially revising! The author visit was fabulous on all accounts!"
Ann, Teacher Librarian, Boulder Valley School District, Colorado
"What a motivational speaker Linda is! The kids were excited to hear about how a book is crafted--from the rough draft, to the involvement of the illustrator, to how long the entire journey takes. The students learned that even published authors use the same formula that the kids are taught to follow in a creative writing situation. Our students were spellbound!"
Joy Jones, Library Teacher, Vanderhoof Elementary School, Arvada, Colorado
"Poetry rules and so do you and your books!"
Second-grader, Peak to Peak Charter School, Lafayette, Colorado
