| PATRICIA HERMES BIOGRAPHY I BOOKS I PRESENTATIONS I BOOK ORDERING PROGRAMS:
Assemblies will be given, no longer than forty-five minutes -- shorter for younger childern. She will give up to, but no more than, three presentations per day.
OTHER PROGRAMS:
Writing workshops are available with small groups, (size depending on school needs) in which kids are helped to create their own stories and get a chance to see the revision process in action. If you'd like her to stay longer or arrange a separate visit, workshops are available for parents and teachers.
A WORD FROM PATRICA HERMES:
It is my goal to make the author visit experience so tailored to each student and each class, that at the end of the day, each student will feel that he or she has been touched directly. In my presentations, I do far more than just talk about how each book came into being. With specific examples, I show the revision process - I revise my books about ten times! -- and show children how they can have their own writing published, not just when they are all grown up, but today. I show them rejection slips - I have dozens and dozens - and show them the different steps to really professional writing. And if I do my job well, each teacher and media specialist also will have something new and exciting to bring back to her or his classroom work. This will be, not only educational and informative, but fun! "What a wonderful experience!" one reading specialist wrote after one of my presentations. That excitement and energy is what I mean to bring to every school and every presentation.
PRESENTATION SET-UP AND EQUIPMENT NEEDS:
Patricia Hermes needs:
1) A microphone. The best is, of course, a cordless lavalier or, if that's not available, one that can be removed from a stand so that Ms Hermes can move around and be involved with the audience. 2) A table for books and visual aids. 3) A glass of water nearby is always appreciated.
When staying overnight, a hotel room (rather than a motel or staying with a family) is appreciated.
AUTOGRAPHING:
Patricia Hermes will do as much autographing as requested, paperback books included.
HONORARIUM:
Ms. Hermes honorarium is due after the last session on the last day. Generally speaking, her honorarium is $1,600 a day, plus expenses. For further information, especially about the expenses (travel, hotel, and meals), click the "Arrange An Appearance" button and see "General Information on the Cost of an Author Appearance" as well as the 'Honorariums' section near the bottom of "How to Plan an Author Appearance." FLIGHT ARRANGEMENTS: Ms.
Hermes prefers to make her own flight reservations and have the
organization reimburse her. If it's necessary for the organization
to make the flight, please confirm all the particulars (date, flight
time, layovers) with Ms. Hermes. REFERENCES:
Ellen Rubin Mrs.
Susan Whitfield Ms.
Naomi Williamson Ms.
Jodi Hink
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