PRESENTATIONS FOR WRITERS

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO BEGIN WRITING FOR CHILDREN

THE IMPORTANCE OF WRITING FIRST PAGES

Your first pages can make or break your book. This presentation shares the best in first lines, first pages, first paragraphs from outstanding children’s books both fiction and nonfiction, picture books, chapter books, middle grade and young adult. Participants will learn what is necessary to include in first pages and what to leave out. 

WRITING NARRATIVE NONFICTION PICTURE BOOKS

RESEARCHING NONFICTION FOR CHILDREN

WRITING NARRATIVE NONFICTION FOR CHILDREN

Narrative nonfiction tells a story by using fictional techniques but everything is true. Participants will learn what is most important when writing this exciting story telling form. Many examples of the best in narrative nonfiction will be shared.

WRITING FOR THE EDUCATIONAL MARKET

SUBMITTING TO CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING PROFESSIONALS

I have spoken at:

The Oklahoma Book Festival

LitFest at the Oklahoma City’s Metropolitan Library

The Oklahoma State Regents Annual Reading Conference

 NightWriters Craft of Writing Conference

Encyclo-media in Oklahoma City

Rose State Writer’s Conference

The Society of Children’s Writers and Illustrators Oklahoma/Arkansas Fall Conferences

SCBWI Oklahoma/Arkansas Monthly Meetings.

Please contact me to discuss speaking arrangements by clicking the link: balowell22@aol.com

I am the author of twenty-three books for children published and forthcoming. You can see my books at: https://barbaralowell.com/books-2/