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Melanie Heuiser Hill

Melanie Heuiser Hill ampersand

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Melanie Heuiser Hill

Speaking & Presentations

Melanie Heuiser Hill
Melanie Heuis­er Hill

I enjoy work­ing with kids of all ages—especially around the sub­jects of read­ing and writing.

Yes! I am mak­ing Vir­tu­al Vis­its and Sto­ry­times! Down­load this PDF for the details.

Book­clubs! Free 20 minute zoom for book­clubs who buy five copies of the book—as well as book swag mailed to your book­club. Con­tact us to set up a date and time.

Types of Presentations and Sessions

  • Large group presentation
  • Small group writ­ing workshops
  • Class­room presentations
  • Vir­tu­al Vis­its (Google Meet or Zoom)
  • Writ­ers Who Lunch
  • Mul­ti­ple-day residencies
  • Fam­i­ly Night writ­ing activities

Possible Topics

  • Where do ideas come from?
  • Point of view? It’s all about who tells the story!
  • Grow­ing giant pumpkins
  • How very cool is Bach?!
  • Inter­est­ing characters
  • Pic­ture book fun!
Vis­it­ing a mid­dle school where near­ly all the stu­dents had read Giant Pump­kin Suite. It made for a great discussion!

Tips for Getting More Out of an Author Visit

Read the author’s book(s) before she visits.

Help stu­dents pre­pare their ques­tions for the author. This is an oppor­tu­ni­ty to work on writ­ing and inter­view­ing skills.

Teach­ers have enor­mous influ­ence. When teach­ers are excit­ed about an author’s vis­it, and when they par­tic­i­pate in the event them­selves, stu­dents are excit­ed and involved as well.

Let the author know what your stu­dents have been work­ing on—not only in read­ing, but in oth­er sub­jects as well.

Con­sid­er cre­at­ing an All-School Read. If every­one (teach­ers, stu­dents, staff, par­ents, etc.) reads the same book, all kinds of great things hap­pen. Ter­rif­ic ener­gy! Mar­velous ques­tions! Awe­some dis­cus­sions! It’s a great edu­ca­tion­al and com­mu­ni­ty-build­ing experience.

Please inquire with Vic­ki (booking@windingoak.com), my book­ing agent, about fees and open cal­en­dar dates. I look for­ward to vis­it­ing to your school, library, fes­ti­val, or conference.

Melanie Heuiser Hill signing books
Time spent sign­ing books with young read­ers gives them a chance to talk one-on-one with the author, ask­ing ques­tions they might not ask in front of their compatriots.
Melanie Heuiser Hill
Melanie Heuis­er Hill
Melanie Heuiser Hill signing books
Sign­ing books after a mid­dle school author visit.

lis­ten to Melanie
on this podcast:
PCS Reads Interview
with Lau­ra Given

Melanie Heuiser Hill Thank You Cards
Sto­ry­time at the Mall of Amer­i­ca with 100 eager listeners
Melanie Heuiser Hill Mall of America
Giv­ing seri­ous thought to “We Give Thanks Bin­go” at The Mall of America