Nikki Tate Nikki Tate - School Visits Nikki Tate speaking to students at River Elm Elementary School in Winnipeg. She offers several presentations suitable for all grade levels. Each presentation lasts approximately 60 to 90 minutes. This 60-90 minute presentation includes a brief reading from a current novel by Nikki Tate, examples of writing selected from Nikki's childhood notebooks, cooking up new ideas for books, spying on people, writing the first draft, the editing process, cover designs, the process of book printing and binding, promotion, publicity, and fan mail.
Time is available for questions and answers.
Reading selections and anecdotes are chosen depending on the grade level. Her presentation includes visuals including her journals, sample manuscript pages, and pages covered with editing notes. . . The added bonus in Nikki's presentation is her storytelling background . . . Even though it was a wide spread in age, Nikki had them enthralled. It was an altogether great visit and a most memorable experience for all who attended.