Writers’ Craft

Praise

Check out this exciting new reel, put together by the fantastic team at @EpilogueProductions, showcasing some of my recent presentations and keynotes.

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Testimonial: “The presentation was phenomenal. Her enthusiasm was contagious. I would DEFINITELY recommend Joyce.”

I had a fantastic time in Ontario’s northern cities near Sault Ste. Marie including at the Young Authors’ Conference last week. It was hosted by the Algoma District School Board.

The conference was inspirational and exciting, with hundreds of grade 7 & 8 students attending on behalf of their schools. They will take the information back to their schools to share with the other students there.

I was proud to present the keynote speech, “How to Avoid Fake News” and two journalism workshops. There were additional workshops on technology, music and storytelling–all designed to expand students’ expertise and literacy.

Well organized, enthusiastic students and engaged teachers made for a top-notch conference.

I also visited four schools in the north, including Mountain View–which really did have a spectacular view.

Thank you to the organizers, the school board, the teachers and of course, the wonderful students, who made the conference such a success.

Books

Gabby

When Gabby drops her magic book the letters fall out.
Whatever she spells with the letters comes to life!

Gabby: Drama Queen

Gabby and her friend Roy are in the backyard, setting up a stage for their play about “Queen Gabriella” — but they are missing a few crucial items.
Using her magic letter book, Gabby assembles letters to create words that will transform into various props for a fun drama adventure.

Gabby: Wonder Girl

When Gabby finds a mysterious photograph in her backyard, she teams up with her best friend, Super Roy, to figure out who the strange girl in the picture is.
Using her magic book and the power of punctuation, Gabby and Roy must ask the right questions to solve the mystery and save the day.

Sliding Home

Miguel hasn’t missed El Salvador since arriving in North America with his mother and sister. But with his father still in El Salvador and gangs shaking down the old neighbourhood, life isn’t easy for Miguel.
As the team learns about the hard realities some new immigrant kids face, Miguel and his family learn to trust their neighbours and teammates.

Tagged Out

The inner-city Blues baseball team is having a lousy year. Shortstop Nash and the Blues can’t seem to win.
Is it a problem that their new all-star player is gay? It is for Nash.

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