General Secondary Author Talk

by Leanne Hall

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Description

In this session I talk about how much I loved writing as a kid, but how it actually took me a while as an adult to be brave enough to try getting published.

I speak about my novel The Gaps, the real-life events that inspired the story, and how writing it gave me insights on what had been difficult about high school.

Topics Covered:

My morbid primary school stories – a slideshow
The lack of Asian representation when I was growing up, and how it impacted the stories I wrote
The Gaps – real life events and what I was like in high school
How writing and reading helps me self-reflect, express myself and understand the world

Details

Audience

Secondary students (Years 7 - 9)

Duration

45 - 60 minutes

Requirements

Data projector. I will bring my presentation on USB. I will not require video, audio or internet connection.