"Inspiration is wonderful when it happens, but the writer must develop an approach for the rest of the time... The wait is simply too long." -Leonard Bernstein

Kris Spisak has a unique history of speaking about storytelling, fiction, and her own research. Having taught kindergarten, sixth grade, seventh grade, eighth grade, twelfth grade, and college students, her audiences have been diverse to say the least.

Experienced in working with groups of students or adults from 5 – 200, Kris would be happy to present to your classroom or group. To learn more information or to request availability, use the “Contact” section of this website.

Speaking Events Coming Up:

"You've Written the Book, Now What?" Writing Workshop
Carver Middle School, Chester, VA
December 14, 2011

Past Speaking Events:

The Value of Creative Writing: Language Arts Faculty Workshop
Carver Middle School, Chester, VA
November 30, 2011

Imagery & Metaphor Writing Workshop
Carver Middle School, Chester, VA
November 9, 2011

"Depth of Character & Setting" Writing Workshop
Carver Middle School, Chester, VA
October 26, 2011

Freewriting Workshop
Carver Middle School, Chester, VA
October 19, 2011

"Power of the Pen" Writing Workshop
Carver Middle School, Chester, VA
October 12, 2011

"The Agent Relationship" (Moderator)
James River Writers Conference '11, Richmond, VA
October 8, 2011

"Writing Richmond: Researching and Capturing our City" (Moderator)
James River Writers' Writing Show, Richmond, VA
January 27, 2011

"The Hidden Philosophies of Lewis Carroll: Unraveling Wonderland"
Virginia Commonwealth University Literati Club, Richmond, VA
October 27, 2010

"Idea to Bookstore Shelf" (Moderator)
James River Writers Conference '10, Richmond, VA
October 9, 2010

Welcome Address
James River Writers Conference '10, Richmond, VA
October 8, 2010

"Revealing History: Researching for Fiction and Non-fiction"
Chesterfield County Library Writer's Workshop, Chesterfield, VA
March 13, 2010

"Cut & Paste, Rewritten & Erased: Q & A with Editors" (Moderator)
James River Writers Conference '09, Richmond, VA.
October 10, 2009

"Versed from Elite to Street: Poetry for the Page & Stage" (Moderator)
James River Writers Conference '09, Richmond, VA
October 10, 2009

"A Fear of Intimacy: Misinterpretation of Themes due to the Sensationalism of the Sexual in Jean-Jacques Rousseau's novel, Emile, and Madonna's music video, Like a Prayer"
Virginia Community College Faculty Research Symposium, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, Richmond, VA.
April 2008

"The Fun of Fiction: How to Write Your Caldecott winning book"
St. Catherine's and St. Christopher's Schools (2nd grade classes), Richmond, VA.
February 2007

"Writing Strong Fiction"
St. Catherine's School (6th grade class), Richmond, VA.
April 2005