Presentations
UPCOMING SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
Fall 2008 - Franklin Tech Class - “Writing for Publication” (September 2 - October 7). For more information, contact Franklin Tech.
June 7, 2008 - WIN, Tulsa, OK. For more information, check their website.
PAST PRESENTATIONS:
February 14, 2008 - Joplin Writers Guild “Using Travel for Research” Panel Discussion
February 5, 2008 - Joplin Public Library - Coffee Talk “Libraries I Have Loved”
January/February, 2008 - Franklin Tech class on “Writing for Publication.” Continuing Education
January/February/March 2008 - SW Center - “Take the Mystery Out of Writing.” Three-part workshop for teachers on writing.
January 28, 2008 - MSSU, Poetry in the Classroom
November 13, 2007 - MSSU, Poetry in the Classroom
November 6, 2007 - Library Talk. Examples of good and bad writing/discussion.
June 2, 2007 Ozark Romance Authors Conference - June 2, 2007 - Springfield MO
February 21, 2007 - Jay Oklahoma Library Group — Romance and Library Lovers — The public library has played an important part in my writing experience. During this talk, I shared how much the different libraries in my past contributed to my writing experiences and also talked about how I write my books.
January 10, 2007 - Eastmorland Elementary, Joplin MO — The writing process will be shared with 4th grade students. Students will also have a chance to brainstorm their own story ideas.
February 10, 2007 - Missouri Southern State University - Early Childhood Conference: “Sing a Song of Childhood.” Childhood songs will be used to help young students learn pre-reading skills, math, and other subjects. For more information, contact tankersley-a@mssu.edu .
Spring 2007 – Missouri Southern State University — Using poetry in a classroom will be shared with students in the Elementary Education program. (This presentation was also given to students in Fall 2006.)
October 2, 2006 - McKinley Elementary, Joplin MO — What an author does to create a story was shared with 2nd-5th grade classes. Students also participated in writing activities.
