Author Visits - Contact me for details

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1. I come to the school and share about having dyslexia, learning to read and write, and discovering the world of books. I share my own stories, and how they develop. I chat to the children about where they can find stories. Then we brainstorm a story outline. I let them know that this is a springboard to storytelling, and it is not the only way. They go back to class, brimming with ideas and excitement.

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    2. We can chat and tailor a workshop according to your students needs. 

Testimonials:
2016
​Michelle Hibbert: Principal 

• “I really enjoyed seeing the author help the students to consider their settings, characters and plot.”

 
Jacqui Johnson: teacher grade 2/3

• “I have a student in my class who is a very reluctant writer, and she wouldn’t go out to recess when the bell went because she said there was just too many story ideas, and she needed to write them all down right away. That was amazing!” 
• June 2016 update: This child, who before the visit would barely write a paragraph, has now completed four pages of a story, with plans of a second chapter. ​

2017
Marlee Hillier: grade 6 teacher (Morwell Park Primary)

• Megan was informative and entertaining, and offered fantastic writer’s advice for our grade 6 students. She helped our students to tap into their imaginations and find inspiration for stories. Thank you! ​

2018
Deb Martin: grade 1/2 teacher (Morwell Central Primary School)

• It was wonderful for the students to see a real author use the same strategies we try and teach them in class. Using our senses was a great strategy that I believe really helped the students feel like they created a realistic character.  We have used this technique to create our own characters in our Writer’s Notebooks. The session has also helped me create better Modelled Writing mini lessons for my students. I would definitely recommend Megan and hope she comes to visit us again in the near future!

Josie Buckley: grade 1/2 teacher (Morwell Central Primary School)

• Megan’s presentation was well organized and the students were engaged. I liked that they were involved and were participating in creating the character/problem/solution/setting/etc. I would definitely recommend Megan to other schools, the kids were excited to have a real life author and were interested in learning about her. 

Sarah Suter: 1/2 teacher (Morwell Central Primary School)​

• I would definitely recommend Megan to other schools. The students were very excited to listen to her and to read her story. 

Contact Me

Speaking engagements

I am available to come a speak at your next event. I share my story. I have come from growing up in an abusive household, homeless for two years in my teens, getting pregnant at 17, married at 19, living with a chronic illness since 2005. I share how I have overcome fear,  found out who I am and started living true to myself, with increased self-esteem, and increased self-confidence. I want to share these tools with you.

I am also available on Skype.