If your school is a bit off the beaten track, or unable
to come up with big fees, Try a SKYPE-WEBCAM
visit to meet the author.
teachers or schools that would like a Skype/Webcam
visit from an author like me . . .
An author who loves to get reluctant readers
HOOKED on READING.
Just like my in-person school visits, I would talk about writing books, illustrating them, read one of my latest, and maybe run a short lesson on writing or rhyme. I am happy to provide whatever the class curriculum needs. I will encourage the use of active and powerful words - of kids exercising and playing with their imagination. The idea is to paint instant word pictures in your reader's head. This brings the plot and the characters alive.
to fun, adventure, and a chance for great educational
opportunities – all from the safety of your comfy chair.
By: Maryann Yin,
on 3/7/2011
Blog: Galley Cat (Mediabistro) (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: fans, Publicity, conversation, engagement, Lisa McMann, Brad Thor, Ask the Author, webcam, Simon & Schuster, Chris Cleave, VYou.com, Chuck Klosterman, written questions, Videos, Add a tag
Simon & Schuster Digital partnered with VYou.com to create Ask the Author, a digital venue for readers to interact with writers. On the new site, authors respond to reader-submitted questions through webcam videos.
Participating writers with Ask the Author pages include: Chris Cleave, Brad Thor, Chuck Klosterman, and Lisa McMann. What do you think about these short video interviews?
Here’s more from the press release: “Using VYou’s innovative technology and any computer that has a webcam, authors can record responses to individual messages or questions entered by their fans. The questions and answers are then organized into ‘conversations,’ giving the experience a live feel. Participating authors can spend as much or as little time as they want on their video, which they can record at any time.”
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By: Carmela Martino and 5 other authors,
on 7/13/2009
Blog: Teaching Authors (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: virtual school visits, teaching materials, reading, Out and About, Skype, webcam, Add a tag
I am writing this from beautiful Ocean Isle, North Carolina, but I don't think that was what we had in mind when we set up the "out-and-about" category of blogs. But since I haven't been to any writing-related events lately, I will tell you about two "techie" related projects I am currently working on. Or maybe struggling with would be a better way of describing it. Anything that involves the
Margot - I am very interested in doing this too. Have you done it before? I am worried that my presentations, being so interactive, will not translate well to the screen. If you have any advice, I would be most grateful! You could reach me at [email protected] Thank you so much!
Susan thanks for the comment. I think Skype-Webcam school visits will become popular with time, and the increase of Skype and webcams in schools.
These days travel time and hotel accommodations are expensive + schools lack the funds they once had. I will e-mail you as requested.
Margot Finke
http://www.margotfinke.com