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Stephen Muir

Author

Contact Information

stephenmuir [at] uniserve [dot] com

1016 Adderley Street
North Vancouver BC
V7L 1T3

p. (604) 980-5092
f. (604) 980-5056

Selected Bibliography

Albert’s Old Shoes (Stoddart Kids, 1996)

Location: North Vancouver, BCAvailability: localAvailable: Any time, depending on schedule

Reading Location:

libraries, schools

Grades:

Kindergarten to Grade 7

Audience Size:

12 to 35

Fees:

$250.00 per hour, plus GST.

Language:

English

Readings

  • Brief personal intro
  • Present and read Albert’s Old Shoes
  • Question and answer session about creative process of writing story and collaborating with illustrator
  • Read unpublished manuscripts – invitation to imagine what the characters might look like – how would you draw them?, etc.
  • Question and answer session
  • Concluding remarks

    • Special Equipment:

    n/a

    Book Sales:

    Copies of books can be brought to be sold and autographed, if requested.

    Workshop Location:

    libraries, schools

    Grades:

    4 to 7

    Audience Size:

    12 to 20

    Fees:

    $250.00 per hour, plus GST.

    Language:

    English

    Workshops

  • An introduction to story writing
  • We see and hear stories everyday in books, TV and movies.
  • Where do stories come from?
  • Every story needs a writer.
  • What are the elements of a good story? Character, plot, etc.
  • Creative brainstorming of story ideas
  • Write a story and share it with the group for positive feedback

    • Special Equipment:

    n/a

    Book Sales:

    Copies of books can be brought to be sold and autographed, if requested.

    Biography

    Stephen’s career as a children’s author began in 1987 with the publication of Albert’s Old Shoes, a children’s book illustrated by his mother, Mary Jane Muir, published by Scholastic-Tab. Some twenty years later it is still available from Fitzhenry & Whiteside. Stephen has enjoyed giving readings to children in BC and Alberta. He currently lives in North Vancouver with his wife, Shannon, and two sons, Adam and Jacob.

    Submitted by meghan (not verified) on Fri, 06/06/2008 - 13:41.