I'm always open to invitations, either from SF conventions or elementary schools. Feel free to e-mail me and we'll chat.

Kindergarten Tour
That's right, I spent the spring of 2010 touring kindergarten classrooms at Longfellow Elementary. We talked about parts of a story, how publishing works as a collaboration, and much more.

Then we did a writing exercise based on my short story, "The Busy Baby Puppy." In this story, a girl pretends to be a puppy. Each of the kids got to write what they were pretending to be. 

Pictures above are from thank-you notes written by Mr. Holcomb's class in 2009.

Future Appearances
What comes next?  I won't know until someone invites me. Science fiction conventions, writing conferences, schools -- you name it. Come on, do I have to beg?

SCBWI Inland Empire Region
Regional Conference, September 18, 2010
It's the big one, our annual conference. This year's affair will be at the Mac, 2316 W. First Ave, in Spokane. The featured speakers are Annette Pollert (Editor, Simon Pulse), Kendra Marcus (Agent, Bookstop Literary), author/illustrator Teri Sloat and writer Deb Lund. We'll have beginner sessions, a master class, first page session, private consultations, and more!

To register at the door, the fee is $105 for SCBWI members and $120 for visitors. Parking is free. You don't have to belong to SCBWI to attend. If you want a brochure with all the details, e-mail me.

Idaho Writers
I'm also proud to be presenting at the Idaho Writers Leage annual conference in Coeur d'Alene, ID this September. This is a two-day conference on the 24-25th; my presentation is on the 25th at 8:30 a.m. See their web site, above, for full details.

School Visits
I had a wonderful visit to Onion Creek Elementary, near Colville WA, on April 9, 2010. Click the link above if you're interested in having me come to your school!