schools & libraries & events
I am a BIG fan of school visits and events generally and love speaking with children. My book covers a variety of ages, starting at upper middle grade AND crossing over into young adult. Below are a selection of presentations and some HELPFUL FAQs. For more workshop options, see the Downloads page. And please contact me with any questions!
The science of Cosmic Accidents
From wormholes and stardust to event horizons and stellar corpses, we ponder the mind bending stuff of science while throwing in some big philosophical questions like what's for dinner how might a parallel world look?
Workshop option: Write your own intergalactic vision. What would your parallel world look like?
Year 5 to adult
A writer / heroes journey
Thinking of becoming a writer? Seek immediate medical attention. Just kidding! But really...it's not for the faint hearted. I take you on my own personal journey in writing. From pen to paper to publication. Naturally, it's a heroes journey, so I'll be weaving in this much used story structure, also known as the monomyth, en route.
Workshop option: You're the hero of your story! Fast forward twenty years, how do you imagine your monomyth looks?
Year 5 to adult
What makes a strong female character?
How to make your heroine engaging, believable, brave and generally fabulous. I go through ten steps to imagining, developing and executing a strong female character. And don't worry, boys are not neglected along the way.
Workshop option: Using our ten steps, come up with an awesome female heroine for your story.
Year 6 to adult
Magimmune, Monsters and Mythos
Ever heard of an Amarok? How about a Deumus? The Azi Dahaka? We're going across the globe looking at the vast array of mythological marvels and monsters. Along the way, we'll dip into the origins of magic and question whether it really exists. No centaurs or run of the mill fairies allowed.​
Workshop option: Create your own mythological figure, will it withstand the test of time?
Year 5 to adult
Unpacking the themes in Cosmic Accidents
Politics and power, government and leadership, love and hate, life and death, liberty and destiny, suppression and freedom, custard creams and chocolate...okay, maybe not that last one, but A Sequence of Cosmic Accidents is bursting with big themes to unpack, discuss and digest!
Workshop option: Think you can run a society? Set out your vision for a modern utopia! What do we keep and what do we change?
Year 6 to adult
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All my presentations require powerpoint
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I am comfortable with any size audience
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Visits usually include two sessions (of your choosing)
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Q&A session is at the end of every presentation I give
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All presentations are also available as virtual visists
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If there are book sales, I am happy to sign and dedicate copies
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Where photo permission is available, I love to makes memories
Helpful FAQs​​
