1.0From The Mixed Up Fileshttps://fromthemixedupfiles.comrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="nAO4aMWhyF"><a href="https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/for-teacherslibrarians/successful-author-or-illustrator-visits/">Successful Author or Illustrator Visits</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/for-teacherslibrarians/successful-author-or-illustrator-visits/embed/#?secret=nAO4aMWhyF" width="600" height="338" title="“Successful Author or Illustrator Visits” — From The Mixed Up Files" data-secret="nAO4aMWhyF" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> Few things generate more bookish excitement than having a real live author interact with your students.  Read on for some FAQ. How do I get started? Plan the visit well in advance.  Writers’ calendars fill up, and you need time to get your students ready and excited. Authors’ websites usually link to visit info.  Most writers do a variety of presentations.  Find one suited to the ages and interests of your students.  How long a program do you want?  Are you talking large group or small?  How many presentations will the author make over the course of one day? Do you want to tie into a specific theme, like African American History Month? And let’s not forget: decide what you can afford! How much does it cost and how do I pay for it? Writers’ honoraria range from hundreds to several thousand.  If the author is traveling, you’re also responsible for travel, lodging and food expenses. Local writers are a