Patricia J. Murphy is an award-winning author of over 150 children’s books (e.g. board books, easy readers, picture books, creative non-fiction titles, chapter books, middle grade novels, and poetry), the chief creative officer of Pattycake Productions, and co-founder/director of Joanne’s Raggedy Ann Club.

In addition to writing full-time, Patricia visits schools, libraries, and bookstores offering a variety of writing workshops to inspire and motivate young writers. Her interactive workshops include:*

Journey of a Pioneer: Head your covered wagons west as Patricia reads her book Journey of a Pioneer and engages young readers/writers to write about their own journeys.  

Celebrating Friendship and Similes: Celebrate friendship and similes with Patricia’s book I Need You--filled with both!

Oh, Where, Oh Where, Do Ideas Come from? Discover the hows, whys, and ways to uncover ideas for fiction/non-fiction stories and poems, and learn what to do with them when you’ve got them!

POW-WOW-ER-FUL Words:  Explore what POW-WOW-ER-FUL words are, and where to find, store, and use them to create concrete images and lasting impressions in readers’ minds.

Truth is STRANGER than Fiction: Mark Twain was right. Truth is stranger than fiction—and GREAT FUN to write. Find out how to research and write creative non-fiction that Patricia says, “will leap off the page and knock your readers’ socks off!”

Writing All Summer Long: Ignite sure-fire ways to start and stay writing through the lazy (and sometimes crazy) days of summer, and vacations, too!

Writing from the Inside Out: Explore how writers must LIVE FULLY to write—and gift their unique life experiences to their writing, to make it truer, richer, and LIVElier.  

Writing That Matters: Learn to use the "power of the pen" to change lives and the world!

Writing WHAT YOU KNOW and WANT/NEED TO KNOW: See how you can use what YOU KNOW in your writing and become an expert on anything YOU WANT/NEED TO KNOW (i.e. through research, interviews, and first-hand experiences) so you can write about that, too!

*Customized workshops are also available.

For more information, please visit Patricia's website or e-mail her directly. Thank you!

Contact information:
Email: patricia@patriciajmurphy.com
Website: http://www.patriciajmurphy.com