Readings and Workshop
I am available to read from my books and talk about writing and publishing
to any group of teenagers and/or adults. Young people are often interested
in hearing about a writer’s journey to publication and it is eye-opening and,
hopefully, inspiring for them to hear about the perseverance and hard-work
that are essential in becoming a published author.
Since I am also an English teacher, I can approach the books from a more
academic angle, exploring the books’ literary elements with students and
talking about how the author approaches these. Students find it interesting
to hear that a writer often works on quite a sub-conscious level when it
comes to the figurative aspects of a text, like symbolism and imagery.
For the aspiring young adult novelist, I can talk about the various concerns
that are particular to writing for young people: voice, authenticity, language,
morals and/or message (as in, does a young adult novel always need
one?). I can also share my experiences with editors and publishers over
language and content issues and provide tips on how to approach
publishers and get involved in the children’s writing community.
For teen writers, I have developed a workshop entitled Show not Tell, which
allows students to practice using concrete language that sets a tone and
conveys emotions without always labeling them. Students write character
descriptions, metaphors and dialogue in which they focus on showing,
rather than telling, how characters are feeling. We also look at short
passages from YA novels that succeed in conveying emotion through
concrete language.
I am a member of the Quebec Writers-in-the-school and Writers-in-the-
cegep programs and can be invited into your Quebec classroom through
these programs. I am also available for readings and/or workshops at
libraries in Quebec.
I am also willing to travel to areas within driving distance to Montreal, such
as eastern Ontario, northern Vermont and New York states. Naturally, I
would be thrilled to visit farther away places as well, circumstances
permitting.
Please contact me at lorimaria_weber@yahoo.ca for information on fees
and availability.
I am available to read from my books and talk about writing and publishing
to any group of teenagers and/or adults. Young people are often interested
in hearing about a writer’s journey to publication and it is eye-opening and,
hopefully, inspiring for them to hear about the perseverance and hard-work
that are essential in becoming a published author.
Since I am also an English teacher, I can approach the books from a more
academic angle, exploring the books’ literary elements with students and
talking about how the author approaches these. Students find it interesting
to hear that a writer often works on quite a sub-conscious level when it
comes to the figurative aspects of a text, like symbolism and imagery.
For the aspiring young adult novelist, I can talk about the various concerns
that are particular to writing for young people: voice, authenticity, language,
morals and/or message (as in, does a young adult novel always need
one?). I can also share my experiences with editors and publishers over
language and content issues and provide tips on how to approach
publishers and get involved in the children’s writing community.
For teen writers, I have developed a workshop entitled Show not Tell, which
allows students to practice using concrete language that sets a tone and
conveys emotions without always labeling them. Students write character
descriptions, metaphors and dialogue in which they focus on showing,
rather than telling, how characters are feeling. We also look at short
passages from YA novels that succeed in conveying emotion through
concrete language.
I am a member of the Quebec Writers-in-the-school and Writers-in-the-
cegep programs and can be invited into your Quebec classroom through
these programs. I am also available for readings and/or workshops at
libraries in Quebec.
I am also willing to travel to areas within driving distance to Montreal, such
as eastern Ontario, northern Vermont and New York states. Naturally, I
would be thrilled to visit farther away places as well, circumstances
permitting.
Please contact me at lorimaria_weber@yahoo.ca for information on fees
and availability.
