This year I've noticed that many schools have very limited funds available to pay visiting authors. For that reason, I am now offering Authors Visits via Skpe, which are much less expensive than my in-person visits. I even offer 15-minute introductory Author visits for school and homeschooling organizations via Skype that are free. During these free sessions, I talk to students about the writer's life and answer any of their questions about my books (since these sessions are so short, I ask that teachers submit their students' questions to me in advance via email).
I love to talk with students, teachers, and other readers about The Lucky Baseball. It was one of my favorite books to write. I offer longer Author Visits - both through Skype and in-person - via my website at www.suzannelieurance.com that focus on the book and I do charge for these visits. The time I have available for in-person Author visits is fairly limited right now since I am also a writing coach and the host of a radio show - Book Bites for Kids - 3 afternoons a week. I try to book visits about 3 to 6 months in advance. I also like to speak at writer's conferences and I do that a few times each year.
I'm planning to travel to Italy next summer to present a week-long writing workshop called Have the Time of Your Life, Write the Book of Your Dreams. More information about this is available online at http://www.toscanaamericana.com/lieurancewriting.html
Right now, I'm spending most of my time working on two new books. Once I finish writing both of these books I'll probably do more author visits and speak at more conferences. I have another book that will come out next year (it is already written), and I hope to make more author visits and give presentations at conferences based on it.
Keep up with me and my writing at my author website at www.suzannelieurance.com and also at my coaching site at www.workingwriterscoach.com.
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I read The Lucky Baseball and loved it. Providing historical information in the format of fiction stories for children is a great way to help children learn about and embrace history. Suzanne's The Lucky Baseball is a wonderful story that brings the hardships endured by the Japanese Americans during WWII to light through the eyes of a boy who loves baseball.
And, be sure to stop by Terri Forehand – http://terri-forehand.blogspot.com - for the last stop on Suzanne's showcase, "Become a Facebook Fan."
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4 Comments on On the Go with Children's Author Suzanne Lieurance, last added: 12/13/2010
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Hey, Karen,
Thanks for hosting my tour today. I've been all over the country this week. Heck. I've been all over the planet - for this tour, yet I've never left home. How cool is that?
Sounds like a fascinating book for boys interested in baseball - and what boy isn't? Great review too.
Congrats Suzanne. You are a marvel of talent and energy, mate!
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This is a great interview of information about Suzanne, readers would benefit from her coaching, students will benefit from her books, and grandparents just picked up a great gift idea for the grandkids in their lives. Good post.
Suzanne, it was my pleasure.
Margot, I actually wrote a review yesterday while my little grandson took his nap. I have to just go over it, then I'll start posting it.
Terri, I agree. Suzanne is an amazing writing coach also. And, yes, I'd recommend The Lucky Baseball as a great gift!