Stories where kids succeed because they're kids, not in spite of it.
Presentations
I am a frequent guest speaker at schools, writing conferences, and club meetings.
I'd love to speak to your group! Email me at cwallenbooks@gmail.com to get started.
Upcoming Appearances
Pre-Quill Conference
April 20, 2024
Storymakers Conference
May 9-11, 2024
Life, The Universe,
and Everything Symposium
February 15-17, 2024
Comedy (seriously.)
No matter your audience, genre, or format, applying the principles that make comedy writing work can take any project from predictable to un-put-downable!
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This presentation is geared toward writers of any level of experience, with writing from laugh out loud to deathly dramatic.
A Crash Course in Critique
Every writer needs a good editing team. Learn how to get the advice that gets results, and how to help other writers make their work shine.
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This presentation is for anyone learning to write collaboratively, or with critique partners or beta readers. It can be tailored to the audience, from students to adults.
Codes, Ciphers, and Secret Messages
As long as humans have been sharing ideas, they've also been finding ways to conceal them. Learn the history of secret messages and the methods used to craft them, then create a new code of your own!
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This presentation can tailored to different audiences: history buffs, mystery writers, or students ages 8 and up.