"Lisa does a great job bringing her excitement and love of writing to students. We had her speak at a writing workshop for eighth graders and she was well received by the students. Her message was how events and places can inspire the ideas locked in your head. Students felt her enthusiasm and love for writing. Lisa is a motivational speaker who relates well to the young writer."—Kurt Krohn, 8th grade teacher, Portland, OR I am available for visits via skype - please visit my Skype an Author Network page for more information: http://skypeanauthor.wetpaint.com/page/Lisa+Schroeder I love to do book signings, speaking events, and school visits! Please contact me to check my availability. At a school visit, my main goal is to get kids excited about writing and reading. I want to inspire them to explore their own creative potential and to walk away thinking, if she can do it, so can I! For a general school visit at the elementary and middle school level, I offer the following as a general session: Let’s Make a Cupcake of a Story – What are the ingredients for a good story? We’ll use the word CUPCAKE to remind us of what it takes to make a story. I’ll also share behind-the-scene details about writing my book, IT’S RAINING CUPCAKES, and share my editorial letter, talking about the importance of revisions. I am also happy to tailor a presentation to meet your needs. Just let me know what you’re thinking. Honorarium/Planning: I am happy to do UP TO THREE presentations during the day. I can also have lunch with a group of up to 20 motivated students at no extra charge. For more of a workshop/smaller group setting, please e-mail me to discuss rates. Current rates are: Portland/Metro Area: $800/day Other Oregon/Washington: $800/day plus travel and hotel as necessary Out of State: $1,200/day plus travel and hotel as necessary