MarcyKate Connolly

New York Times-bestselling author of middle grade fantasy, including the Shadow Weaver duology           ​

ABOUT MARCYKATE CONNOLLY

MarcyKate Connolly is a New York Times bestselling children’s book author who lives in New England with her family and a grumble of pugs. She has a Bachelor's degree in Music and Literature and a Master’s in Arts Administration. In addition to writing, MarcyKate is also the marketing director of a literacy nonprofit based in Massachusetts, and has previously worked at symphonies, theatres, and opera companies. All these things combine to underscore a common theme in all her talks: the power of persistence and that it’s never too late to follow your dreams. MarcyKate has presented to groups of children and adults on a variety of topics including the path to publication, fairy tales, and the writing process.

Visit www.marcykate.com for more information.

TOPICS

• The Long Winding Road to Bookshelves – An inspirational talk on the path to publication and the importance of never giving up, along with show and tell of the various stages of the publishing process.
• Fairy Tales/Retellings – A presentation on fairy tales and how they’ve evolved in modern literature.
• Discovering Your Character – A presentation about finding inspiration for your characters (or reverse engineering them) and developing them throughout your story.
• The Writing Process – A presentation on the evolution of a novel from the initial idea to drafting and the revision process.
• NaNoWriMo – A presentation which provides practical tips and tricks to survive the month and reach your goals.

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