Sally Wilkins

Writer-Researcher-Speaker

Writing Workshops

Research for Writing, Sharing your Research

 

Sally’s writing workshops are based on the premise that writing research papers is just another example of non-fiction writing. The same skills a professional uses to produce a non-fiction book or article apply.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Researching a topic, developing a thesis, organizing material, writing, re-writing and revising are all part of the process, whether you are a third-grader doing a report about lizards, a senior producing a research paper before graduation, or a writer completing an assignment. We all deal with deadlines, sidetracks, roadblocks and dead-ends. We all struggle to find enough information and then to sift through the mountains of facts and opinions we collect. Filling a blank page with words, and then polishing and cutting those words to produce the best work possible—it’s a daunting task!

 

Topics for Writing Workshops may include:

Books, magazines and the internet: Finding information, and deciding if it’s valid.

“I know I saw that somewhere!” Note-taking and documentation.

“Drat, I mean draft!” Getting it down on paper, and making it make sense.

Why you shouldn’t “re-write in your own words”  Avoiding plagiarism while improving your writing.

Revision, the art of Seeing Again

All topics will be presented in grade-appropriate form.

Also available for Teacher’s Workshops:

Research Papers without Tears.

Basic Research in the Internet Age.

Teaching students not to plagiarize—and catching them when they do.

 

E-mail: sally <AT> sallywilkins.com

 

Write to

Sally Wilkins

P.O. Box 273

Amherst, NH 03031

For more information, or to schedule a visit, please email sally <at> sallywilkins.com

Sally Wilkins is a former teacher and the author of numerous non-fiction books. She will design a games program or a writing workshopfor your class or school.