Sample Presentation Topics

NOTE: Presentations can be created and customized to fit a teacher’s curriculum or an organization’s needs. Multi-author programs can also be arranged.

Illustrated presentations:

Book discussion and Q&A: Learn the inside story on M.P. Barker’s books.

Life in 19th Century New England: What was it like to be a kid in 19th-century New England? What sorts of chores did they have and what did they do for fun? How were their lives different from kids’ lives today?

Fact into Fiction: How do historical novelists find all that information? And how do they turn it into interesting stories?

The Author’s Life: What is it like to be a writer? How do you get a book published?

Life as an Indentured Servant: How did children get indentured? How long would you have to serve? What were living conditions like for indentured servants in the 1830s?

Running Away to Join the Circus: Learn the backstage story of what circuses were like in the 1830s and how they grew into their present form.

Writing workshops:

The Rocky Road to Publication: Learn how to get published, from researching editors and agents to writing a good query letter and dealing with rejection.

Researching Primary Sources for Historical Fiction: How can you use primary sources to bring realism to your historical fiction? Get tips on finding and evaluating the resources that make your historical novel come alive.

Character Building Exercises: Having trouble creating believable characters? This workshop shows you how to craft well-rounded story people.

Self-Editing and Revision: In this how-to workshop,  take your manuscript from rough draft to polished prose.  Get valuable tips for mapping your story with charts and timelines, identifying and highlighting themes, and tightening up your manuscript.

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