What it Takes to Write a Book
This presentation is best suited for grades 4-8 however; all of our presentations can be customized to fit any grade level. A writer's workshop can be included if time allows!
Our "What it Takes to Write a Book" presentation is full of visually rich materials, group participation, interactive multimedia, and cool, authentic examples of Seymour & Hau's development; from soup to nuts. (Don’t tell Hau about that expression.)
Some of the presentation topics include:
• How It All Began
The authors tell their story of how the idea of Seymour & Hau came to be.
• To Write a Story You Have to Start
The authors share old notes and brainstorming sessions.
• The Research Room
Authors talk about the research they did before and while writing the book.
• Character Development (in writing)
A lot of work goes into the attitudes of the characters. The authors discuss their process of character development.
• Character Development (in illustration)
The authors will show the very first sketches of Seymour & Hau, and discuss how they got to be the dudes they are now.
• Time to Get Writing
The authors will tell the students how they completed the first draft of The Adventures of Seymour & Hau: Morocco!
• EDIT MANIA
Discussions of the editing process of Seymour & Hau.
• Rejection is FUN!
The authors share their experience being rejected by various publishers and agents.
*Resilience is defined, learned, and taken to heart
• Time to Get Rewriting
The authors share the importance of peer review.
After much feedback, it’s rewrite time.
• Choosing an Illustrator
Authors will show the students different artist renditions of Seymour & Hau and how they decided who the illustrators would be. (This is a favorite for the students!)
• Layout
Just when you think you’re all done… there’s one more step. (And then probably five more)
The art of laying out your book.
• Publishing
The authors discuss their decision to self-publish and how they did it!
• Q&A
Students will have an opportunity to ask the authors questions.
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