Author Visits

in-person

“Will has an ability to connect with any age group and clearly explain his craft.” 
- Therese Ehrnschwender, Fayette County Board of Education, WV

I always enjoy sharing my idea journals and sketch books with my audiences. I use my sketches to scaffold the processes of illustration and writing. Creating books can be tricky but I’ve found that the frustrations affiliated with authorship can be overcome by having a number of strategies in place.


Request Honorarium : Author Visit Program + travel, lodging and meal expenses, where applicable

Typically I schedule three presentations a day with each being about 45 minutes in length. I suggest allowing at least 15 minutes between sessions so that people can come and go and I can reorganize my materials for the following session.


Please email me if you have any questions about the IN-PERSON Visit program.


Equipment

I bring my own equipment because I am familiar with it. I have an iPad, an Epson
short-throw projector, a Bose Acoustic Wave Sound System and a microphone.

Needs

I ask that my hosts provide a room that can be easily darkened as my projected images will show up better. I will also need a slide screen (9’x6’ is ideal) OR a whiteboard with a matte surface. Projecting images on painted walls and cinderblock is NOT effective.

Setting

I’ll need a place for my backpack, books and process materials so setting up three tables side-by-side works best
My projector can be placed on a table with the screen set a couple of feet behind the table

My Honorarium & Expenses

Audience: All ages (PreK–Adult)


Group Size: 150-200 maximum per session


Sessions: up to three 45-minute presentations


Request Honorarium:  + travel, lodging and meal expenses, where applicable


If two or more consecutive days are booked my day rate is reduced. Let me know and I'll be happy to give you a quote.


Ordering Books

IF I'M DRIVING TO YOUR EVENT:  Tish Gayle, owner of Inscribed Books and Gifts, can assist you with book orders. She can help create author visit online book order forms that are personalized for your venue. She can be reached at her office at 513.272.8000, Monday - Friday.

I’ll sign and personalize all books and will take them to the venue for distribution on the day of my visit.


IF I'M  FLYING TO YOUR EVENT: Contact your favorite bookseller or the publishers of my books about eight weeks before my visit for information about pricing, availability and placing orders.


Practical Musings

When visiting Kindergarten students, I draw more, read a number of books and spend less time talking in detail about the process of making books (please let me know if your school has morning and afternoon Kindergarten sessions).



With older students and adult audiences I go into a lot more detail about the processes of writing and revising and working with an editor and art director.