c'mon, don't be shy, I
don't bite too hard or too often
and I hardly ever break the skin
What I can do for you:
1.Poetry/Short Story/Novel Readings with author discussion/question and answer
2.Writing Workshops: I have done presentations for the National Writing Project on topics ranging from incorporating voice into research based writing to composing fiction and starting student writing groups at your school
3.Speaking Engagements:
Here are topics I can address--
Surviving a Child of Substance Abuse: A Parent’s Story
Clubbin’ It: Starting a Student Writing Club at Your School
The Death of English Paperese: Incorporating Voice in Research Based Writing
The Champion’s Path: The Stories of Miron Kharchilava and Alberto Rodriguez, World Class Wrestlers
From Iliad to
Kick Out the Jams:
A Look at
A Poet and His City: The Artistry of Philip Levine
Pull the Trigger: Getting Your Short Story Started
Landscape of the Self: Poetry Prompts and More
The Foundation: Building a Wrestling Program from the Bottom Up
4.Writing consultation: I can review individual poems, stories, or book chapters and give you a straight-up assessment of what I see and where the piece might go.
5.I am also an active wrestling clinician with international background in freestyle, greco-roman, and folkstyle. I have done clinics and camps in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Montana, and Indiana.
contact me me for rates at:
John Jeffire
c/o Motown Rising
P.O. Box 380474
Clinton Township, MI 48038
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