My Services

Children’s Book
Advocate

Mark loves to write stories for children, and interview children’s book makers. He loves sharing about books he loves and why. He is a passionate advocate for everything kidlit, for libraries & librarians, independent bookstores and their booksellers. Have a use for that?

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Writing Instruction – Group or Individual

Mark is good at connecting with humans, young and old. He taught elementary school (science, language arts, math, gifted education). For years, he has worked with other storytellers, critiquing and being critiqued. He’s here to help you write your first story, revise your fifth, and help advise you on your end goals. He has been writing for many years and has worked in picture books, middle grade novels, and personal essays, and is delving into young adult, as well.

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Author Visits or Speaking Engagements.

Mark is working toward an MFA in writing for children at Vermont College of Fine Arts and loves talking about children’s literature. He has spoken with after school writing clubs, at youth writing conferences, in classrooms age pre-k to high school. He is happy to tailor his talk to your group or current unit.

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