Here are the Don't-Make-Me-Read-Too-Much answers to some questions about school vists. Links to longer
answers provide more detail.
Question: What do you do during a school author
visit?
A whole-school poetry performance, and multiple writer workshops. Long
Answer: Read full descriptions of the age-appropriate
workshops... Question: How much does a school author visit
cost?
Short answer: $1200 plus travel expenses. Long Answer: There are several ways to save money...
Question: How much do travel expenses cost?
Short answer: It most often
ranges between $0 and $300. Long answer: The
good news about travel expenses... Question: Your rates are lower than many
children's authors. Does this mean your school visits aren't as good?
Short answer:
No! (Please read long answer). Long Answer: Occasionally a school will tell me that... Question: Does this mean you do
less than other children's authors during your school visit?
Short answer: No. In
fact, just the opposite. Long answer: Again, I was a first grade teacher for ten years... Question: Are your
school visits any good?
Short answer: Yes. Long answer: I think you'll find that I am extremely qualified...
Question: Do your author visits focus more on Enlightening, Inspiring,
or Entertaining the children?
Short answer: Yes. Long answer: All of my school visits strive...
If you need a poet, a presenter, or a performer drop me a line. Request a quote for your school. (You may be surprised!) You can email me at
You can send mail, or call me at: Blue Lobster Press; 3919 Union St; Levant, ME 04456 (330) R POTTLE (That's: (330) 776-8853) |