Author Visits and Road Trips

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Neal is now booking speaking events for 2020 and 2021. Please send your inquiries to visits@storyman.com.

Mr. Shusterman’s large group presentations are question driven, as he finds the kids tend to be more tuned-in when the presentation is interactive. He tailors his answers to make sure he hits the following topics:

  • When he first began writing, and the positive influence of school and teachers.
  • The various forms of writing he does—books, games, film and TV.
  • The importance of creativity and imagination in all aspects of life.
  • The process of writing, and more importantly rewriting.
  • How the publishing and entertainment industries work—the process of creating a book, TV show or film, from the writer’s perspective.
  • The practical aspects of a career as a writer.
  • Where ideas come from, using some of his own stories as examples.
  • Using a combination of experience, imagination, and research when writing.

The smaller workshops are brainstorming sessions, where Mr. Shusterman works with the kids to come up with their own stories. He also likes to set aside some time for autographing books. Please contact us if you’d like references.

 

(And yes, that’s Neal’s real license plate!)