The “Oh, Wow!” Factor in Writing.
How to research, read, and write about things that make you say, “Oh, Wow!” and want to share those fascinating facts with others.
Talk Less. Listen More. The Art of Eavesdropping.
Where we get ideas and ways to ensure that characters are creative, plot is plausible, and dialogue sounds natural.
Life Experiences: Write Them Down—Now!
Details from our childhood—and our children’s—keep popping up in our writing. Something from 20 years or 20 minutes ago may appear.
For smaller groups with more interaction:
Writing So Readers Cruise, Not Snooze.
This covers the essentials of characterization, plot, and dialogue to keep readers tuned in, not out.
Imagine This: Cool Ways to Get the Creative Juices Flowing (without a mess).
Weird, whacky writing prompts to knock writers block.
Playing Favorites: Which Word Wins—and Why.
Choosing just the right word for the right effect. Detail does make a difference.
Time Travel Without Disturbing History.
Ways to actively engage young readers in the past without affecting any timelines.
Avoiding 10 Common Mistakes in Writing.
Quick fixes to troublesome texts.
Wow! So many choices. We’re open to others if you need something more custom-designed.
You can invite Mason and Marie to your school. They’ll share with your students their passion for writing.
The authors are versatile, given their background in journalism (newspaper and radio features and columns), writing short stories, Newspaper in Education series, and books (The Lost Dispatch, 48 Hours, and UFO: Unidentified Feathered Object), plus teaching English and Communications.
Mason and Marie are also very well behaved and have been coached on classroom etiquette by their four children who have taught them how to avoid embarrassing themselves in front of young people.
Purchase Information
To order our books via mail, print and fill out this form and mail it along with payment to:
Clark Legacies LLC
PO Box 34102
Lexington, Kentucky, 40588
You can also order via phone by calling 859.233.7623 or 800.944.3995
To order for classroom use:
25 copies cost $250 ($10 per copy) plus shipping and handling
When you’re ready to schedule a visit, contact the authors at: mitchell9390@bellsouth.net
The authors will need a microphone and laptop hook-up for their presentations. Other materials may be requested in advance.
Feel free to feed the authors healthy snacks, drinks, and meals during their visit.
Note: All speaking stipends, travel, and other expenses incurred by the authors must be paid no later than the day of the appearance.
No part of the presentation can be recorded without prior written permission by the authors.