The Basics of Writing Nonfiction (for grades K-4):
I start by talking about where to find ideas for what to write about. Then I move on to detail the process of nonfiction writing, including research, planning, drafting, revising, and editing. The whole presentation is very interactive, and I will bring visuals of some of my nonfiction articles to use as examples throughout. This workshop can be tailored from kindergarten up to fourth grade, and can be 30-90 minutes in length, depending on your needs.
Testimonial: “Hi Laurie! Thanks so much for your visit to our classroom. It is so important for kids to connect their work in the classroom to authentic, real-life writing that people do in the real world. Your visit was so different from our typical author-visit… we hardly ever get to meet real authors who write non-fiction! The kid-friendly articles you shared fit in perfectly with our study of non-fiction text features, and the tips on generating ideas, conducting research, and then actually writing and publishing your work were all things my 1st graders could really connect to. The students were very engaged throughout you entire talk. Thanks so much for bringing the real world to our classroom, and sharing all your interesting articles!”
Writing Nonfiction for Kids — Overview and Resources (for adults)
In this presentation for adult writers, I provide an overview of the market for nonfiction for children, including magazine articles, educational/work-for-hire markets, and trade markets for picture books as well as middle-grade and young-adult nonfiction books. I’ll discuss how to break in and build a career in each of these areas, as well as provide my favorite resources for all writers of nonfiction for children. Depending on depth desired, this presentation can be 30-90 minutes long.
Please email me if you have any questions or want to schedule a presentation!
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