CONTACT

I love to hear from readers! Please feel free to email me with any questions or just to say hello! My email is:

ablerbooks@gmail.com

SCHOOL and LIBRARY VISITS

I love coming to schools and libraries to talk to students! Please contact me via the email above for rates and availability.

Because my books are nonfiction, my visits tend to be STEM focused in addition to talking about writing and being an author. Presentation content and length are tailored to the age group of the students. I can do up to 3 full presentations a day, plus 2-3 smaller writing workshops. Author visit options include:

1. Spirit of Springer:  I include lots of information about orcas, their culture, and calls. I do a partial reading and share special content that couldn’t be included in the printed book. We do an experiment and discuss a writing tip, and I provide a follow-up activity for teachers. This is my favorite presentation to do!

2. Galloping Gertie: I share information and dispel long-held myths about the infamous engineering failure of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse. We discuss the different types of mechanical waves, do a partial reading of the book, discuss a writing tip and finish with a bridge-building activity.

3. Writing workshops: We work on how to create a story and its vital parts when we create our own STORY STORM. I use nonfiction writing for this workshop, but the format can be applied to fiction as well. I also touch on the show-don’t tell concept. Teachers will leave with a follow-up writing activity.

4. The Best of the Pacific Northwest: I combine my favorite parts of the Spirit of Springer and Galloping Gertie presentations. This is especially great for local PNW schools as both books are relevant to students.

5. Big Bertha: How a Massive Tunnel Boring Machine Dug a Highway under Seattle: Coming soon! (Fall 2024)

6. Pacific Northwest Dog Heroes: Coming kinda soon! (Spring 2025)

TESTIMONIALS:

"We sincerely enjoyed your presentation today. Having attended numerous author talks for the past few years, yours was the most engaging. The content, pace of discussion, and variety of knowledge shared were excellent. Our students sincerely enjoyed the overall experience."

- Maryland librarian

"Amanda grabs the audience's attention and makes connections with the students right away. One parent reported her student walking around the house trying to echolocate walls after Amanda explained the concept from her "Springer" book. I highly recommend hosting Amanda as a guest speaker."

-Washington 4th/5th grade teacher