tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300338516399300408.post3729756231495365132..comments2023-06-06T06:28:33.980-07:00Comments on Lynn Kelley: Random Acts of Weirdness: Topics For Speaking at Schools and How to Schedule an Author VisitLynNerdKelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300338516399300408.post-49006706504408991462011-06-07T22:32:04.014-07:002011-06-07T22:32:04.014-07:00Thanks for the nice comment and also for recommend...Thanks for the nice comment and also for recommending my blog to Rhonda. I have a couple of great posts coming in the next few days--I just have to finish final exams and grading papers. Did you finish the final yet? I am already halfway through another course (this one is on WordPress) and need to catch up on my assignments.<br /><br />Your blog is looking better and better each time I visit!missmelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13899818918019906131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300338516399300408.post-85867883856468478962011-06-06T18:44:35.600-07:002011-06-06T18:44:35.600-07:00Thanks, Jen, for visiting my blog. It's never ...Thanks, Jen, for visiting my blog. It's never too soon to start planning. Also, you don't have to be published to do school visits. Good luck to you!LynNerdKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300338516399300408.post-12788249677252225662011-06-06T17:34:59.469-07:002011-06-06T17:34:59.469-07:00Wow this was so helpful! Though I'm not near t...Wow this was so helpful! Though I'm not near that part of the experience in this whole writing process but this is so great to bookmark!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300338516399300408.post-28719603119419964642011-06-05T11:36:42.910-07:002011-06-05T11:36:42.910-07:00Hello Heather! Thank you. My pleasure to add your ...Hello Heather! Thank you. My pleasure to add your link. That's an excellent post that ties right in with my post. I sent you an email.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, Alleged Author. Some of the schools I've visited never had an author before. That makes it extra-special for me!LynNerdKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300338516399300408.post-36538461685271525422011-06-05T08:45:45.640-07:002011-06-05T08:45:45.640-07:00Visiting to return a comment! I wish we had author...Visiting to return a comment! I wish we had authors who wanted to visit my school. Our librarian has tried but let's just say the last one (2 years ago) didn't work out too well. She was awesome, the kids not so much.Alleged Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869021184116123477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300338516399300408.post-16534409017052966482011-06-05T06:05:19.929-07:002011-06-05T06:05:19.929-07:00Lynn--I would love to email you, but don't see...Lynn--I would love to email you, but don't see your email under your profile. Or, do you tweet? You can email me (hegkelly at gmail dot com) and then I would have your email!Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300338516399300408.post-40708075824693701462011-06-05T05:59:32.897-07:002011-06-05T05:59:32.897-07:00Lynn--thank you for linking to my post! I hope som...Lynn--thank you for linking to my post! I hope some day I'll have my own experience to draw from!! I'm loving watching your blog evolve and change--it's awesome over here!!Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300338516399300408.post-90516525050523286102011-06-04T20:34:41.285-07:002011-06-04T20:34:41.285-07:00Great tips! Love the Seuss hat. ;DGreat tips! Love the Seuss hat. ;DLisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300338516399300408.post-22949226118442775642011-06-04T18:19:12.172-07:002011-06-04T18:19:12.172-07:00Hi Charmaine, Nice to meet you. You're right, ...Hi Charmaine, Nice to meet you. You're right, it's good for teachers to get the kids pumped up about reading, too. And parents, and grandparents, uncles, aunts! We could go on and on. It does make a difference in a kids' life when all their role models love reading. <br /><br />Thank you, Talei. Felix the Cat cracks me up. So does the Cat in the Hat!<br /><br />Thank you, Lee. That's fantastic that the teens were so interested in your visit that they kept asking questions. You're a big hit and are obviously filling a need. Yay for you doing high school visits!LynNerdKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300338516399300408.post-62341842091411713972011-06-04T16:57:33.005-07:002011-06-04T16:57:33.005-07:00My last school visit I had so many questions from ...My last school visit I had so many questions from the teens that I barely made it through my "superb" slide show! Actually, their interaction was so much more interesting than what I'd set up that I skipped the presentation and just talked with them. Wonderful experience.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing all you've learned. Very nice.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300338516399300408.post-63750919269239382772011-06-04T16:41:36.092-07:002011-06-04T16:41:36.092-07:00Love Felix and that Dr Seuss hat! Great tips on p...Love Felix and that Dr Seuss hat! Great tips on presentations! Thank you for sharing these. ;-)Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300338516399300408.post-27906035886697135552011-06-04T16:35:39.671-07:002011-06-04T16:35:39.671-07:00Your school visits sound like a LOT of fun!
Fantas...Your school visits sound like a LOT of fun!<br />Fantastic post, thank you for sharing - this is also great advice for teachers talking to their students about books. Make it FUN. <br /><a href="http://clancytales.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Wagging Tales - Blog for Writers</a>Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06642615452680721583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300338516399300408.post-55017328612532197552011-06-03T22:23:54.291-07:002011-06-03T22:23:54.291-07:00Sharon, you're the kind of teacher that my co-...Sharon, you're the kind of teacher that my co-authors and I love to visit because you appreciate our efforts tp promote literacy. It's just so important that the kids get a solid foundation, and reading is the key. <br /><br />Don't wait till you're published to do author visits. You can read excerpts or short chapters of your wip and get the kids' input. It's pretty darn helpful. And I like to read Shel Silverstein's poems or anything else at author visits. Whatever makes reading fun.<br /><br />Barry Rudner sounds like a wonderful author, and I bet the kids will always remember him. We go to a lot of schools where the kids can't afford books. It's so touching when a kid brings in a bag of change from saving up their allowance just to buy a book! We have some free short stories on our web site, and if the kids have no access to a computer, the teachers can print out the stories and read them to the kids. I just hope the libraries don't suffer any more cuts. These kids need access to books. Thanks for sharing,LynNerdKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300338516399300408.post-70922574213530609732011-06-03T20:35:34.887-07:002011-06-03T20:35:34.887-07:00Wonderful post, Lyn! As a former Elementary Schoo...Wonderful post, Lyn! As a former Elementary School Teacher, I loved author visits. Books are the core of a good education and a bright future. (I hope one day I can go on my own author visits.)<br /><br />Something one author did for our students was he signed a little note on paper and gave us permission to print it off for all the students. So many kids can't afford to buy the books that the author offers...so this was an amazing gesture for my low income kiddos... Barry Rudner will always hold a special place in my heart!Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300338516399300408.post-39378147558111277612011-06-03T18:16:45.924-07:002011-06-03T18:16:45.924-07:00Haha! Thanks, Nutschell. I love donuts!Haha! Thanks, Nutschell. I love donuts!LynNerdKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300338516399300408.post-74435067318131361982011-06-03T17:46:52.115-07:002011-06-03T17:46:52.115-07:00what a great post, Lynn! You really put a lot of e...what a great post, Lynn! You really put a lot of effort into sharing such helpful information with us. :D you deserve a nice juicy donut for this one!<br />nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300338516399300408.post-67957443728806366472011-06-03T15:46:03.661-07:002011-06-03T15:46:03.661-07:00Hi Tali. Yes, you can use any of these tips to fit...Hi Tali. Yes, you can use any of these tips to fit your own style and audience. Have fun!<br /><br />Laura, As a former teacher, you're at an advantage for author visits. You'll be a natural at it, And also being a mom helps you know what kids will be interested in. I always consider whether my own kids, nieces & nephews would like something and go with that.LynNerdKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300338516399300408.post-31664047738880046652011-06-03T10:57:41.477-07:002011-06-03T10:57:41.477-07:00Great tips! I haven't had a chance to speak to...Great tips! I haven't had a chance to speak to schools but I'm a former teacher so I think that will help - a lot!Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300338516399300408.post-63329414371503146862011-06-03T08:49:33.396-07:002011-06-03T08:49:33.396-07:00More great tips! I write adult fiction, but I thin...More great tips! I write adult fiction, but I think I can extrapolate some of these to suit my audience! :)Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300338516399300408.post-55310207488079412292011-06-03T07:10:37.427-07:002011-06-03T07:10:37.427-07:00Hi D.U. - Yes, so many changes in animation since ...Hi D.U. - Yes, so many changes in animation since 1959! I sent you an email with the link to those book trailers, but the link to them is on Heather Kelly's site. Her post is related to my author visit posts, so it's worth skipping over there to read it.<br /><br />Stephen, nope, probably not a story to read to elementary schools, even though some of the kids would want to hear the gory stuff. You're a good candidate for visiting high schools, though.LynNerdKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300338516399300408.post-53944920162177461942011-06-03T06:07:26.607-07:002011-06-03T06:07:26.607-07:00I don't have any school visits on tap, althoug...I don't have any school visits on tap, although I have a couple copies of my book at my high school. There is a bit of mild swearing and eleven murders, some of them gruesome, so I don't think I'll be doing any readings to elementary schools LOL! But great blog today!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300338516399300408.post-46184077570360679792011-06-03T02:41:20.628-07:002011-06-03T02:41:20.628-07:00Whoa - look how tv used to be in those days! Hasn&...Whoa - look how tv used to be in those days! Hasn't animation come far? Great post!<br /><br />PS - I can't see the book trailers you mentioned?D. U. Okonkwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900694425526387930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300338516399300408.post-52131136028086334932011-06-02T22:27:25.069-07:002011-06-02T22:27:25.069-07:00Thanks, Julie. I try to make it as much fun as pos...Thanks, Julie. I try to make it as much fun as possible for the kids, and I have a blast.<br /><br />Lynda, yes, I like to teach the kids new words if the opportunity is there. Another good word is pseudonym, or pen name. Mark Twain is a great example to use. I learn a lot from the kids, too!LynNerdKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300338516399300408.post-36429516763725136382011-06-02T21:32:33.927-07:002011-06-02T21:32:33.927-07:00More great tips! I especially like the tip about a...More great tips! I especially like the tip about asking the kids if they understand the words you're using (like genre). Sometimes we can forget they may not be familiar with certain terms.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300338516399300408.post-88708797074338316922011-06-02T21:14:07.500-07:002011-06-02T21:14:07.500-07:00I love your tips for class visits! It sounds like...I love your tips for class visits! It sounds like the kids have a blast.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.com