For Educators
Discussion Guides
In-Person Visits
I’d love to talk to your teens and tweens about writing, and middle grade and young adult literature! Like my novels my presentations are geared toward young readers in grades 4 through 12. However, I’m also available to speak to adult groups of teachers, librarians, and writers. Presentations are about an hour long, but can be made longer or shorter to meet the needs of your group.
MarcyKate prepared and facilitated a fabulous presentation about the writing process and character development, and answered all of the students’ questions. She was warm, friendly, patient, and sent a powerful message about grit when she told them about how much hard work and persistence it takes to “make it” in the published author’s world. We would welcome her back anytime!
Articles about My Visits
- School News Network: Author to student writers ‘Do it because you love it’ (WKTV Journal, Kentwood-Wyoming, MI)
- Fantasy author shares writing process with Nock students (The Daily News, Newburyport, MA)
Education & Background
BA in Literature and Music
Hampshire College, Amherst, MA. Composed an opera and wrote libretto by “quilting” together various lines from Shakespeare’s plays into an original plot.
MS in Arts Administration
Boston University, Boston, MA. Focus on performing arts.
Presentations
The Long Winding Road to Bookshelves
The Writing Process
Fairy Tales & Retellings
The Method in the Magic
This presentation looks at examples of magic systems and how they work.
Discovering Your Character
A presentation about finding inspiration for your characters (or reverse engineering) and developing them throughout your story.
NaNoWriMo
Informal Q&A
Topic of Your Choice!
Skype Visits
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Fees
Please note that fees are always negotiable.
School Visits
Library Visits
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