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Author Website: www.saraleach.com


Sara Leach is a children’s author in Whistler, BC, Canada. Her books include Jake Reynolds: Chicken or Eagle?, a chapter book for 8-11 year olds, and Mountain Machines, a picture book for preschoolers, illustrated by Steven Corvelo. For more information on the books and how to order, please click on the links to the right. Sara is also a teacher and teacher-librarian in an elementary school. She loves sharing her books and talking about the writing process during school visits and workshops.
Author Address: Whistler, BC, Canada

Genres:
Realistic Fiction, Picture book, Sports

Presentations: I have been a classroom teacher and teacher-librarian at the elementary school level since 1994. I love sharing my books and talking about the writing process with students from K-8. Some of the Skype sessions I can do include: Q & A Session, The Writing Process.


I am also available to teach writing workshops to community groups, at writer’s festivals, or to critique groups. Past workshops I have offered include: * Critique Groups: How to begin, maintain, and get the most from a critique group.
* Writing for Children: Learn what makes a good children’s book, special hints about the publishing process in the children’s lit world and how to take your writing to the next level and get it noticed by publishers.
* Improve Your Writing: Ten useful ideas you can use to make your manuscript shine.

Please see my website, www.saraleach.com, for more information about on my workshops.


Audiences:
Elementary school visits, Libraries, Book Clubs, Aspiring Authors

Available Times: Mondays, Tuesday mornings and Fridays. I live on the West Coast (Pacific Time).

No recording of Skype Sessions without permission from the author.

No Cost Meet the Author Visit: 10-15 minutes

In-Depth Visit Length: 45 minutes - 1 hour is recommended.

In-Depth Visit Cost: $75 CAD for 45 minutes, $100 for 1 hour.

Prerequisites: It is recommended that children have familiarity with either Mountain Machines (picture book) or Jake Reynolds: Chicken or Eagle? (chapter book)

Contact Information:

Affiliations: Children's Writers and Illustrators of BC, The Writer's Union of Canada.



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