Students inspect my Key Jar, which I often bring to presentations. The jar is filled with 231 antique keys I inherited from my grandmother. Every key represents a story to me. I keep it near my desk for inspiration.

The jar helps answer the question, “Where do you get your ideas?”
“If you want to have a great idea, have a LOT of them.”
Okay, I’ll admit I don’t often tap dance at school presentations, but I love sharing this photo because it’s proof that it’s never too late to try something new.

Rene and I were both in our 40s, (we still are!) when we auditioned for
Steppin’ Out, a show that would take a year to prepare. We had to learn to tap dance! We loved it and became the “teacher’s pets.” (The teacher trusted us with the hardest duet for the splashy finale.)

I enjoy telling this story during presentations. There’s always something new you can try, whether on stage, in life, or when revising a story.

The possibilities are endless. You’ve just got to keep trying.
—Thomas Edison
Helping students during a bookmaking activity.
2005-2006 FEES
$175 for a single presentation, day or evening, up to one hour.
$300 for 2 back-to-back, hour-long presentations.
$500 for a full day, (4 presentations.)
(plus expenses over 50 miles for any of the above.)
Kim Norman inspired our elementary students with information about authors and the writing process. Her interactive presentation, including students from the audience, made a positive impression with our faculty and parents.
—Cornelia Turrittin
Title 1 Reading Specialist
Whythe Elementary, Hampton, VA
Kim was just what we needed for our students. She spoke as an author, shared her books, discussed how she got ideas and involved them in a Readers’ Theatre.
Great job!
—Frances Robb
Elem. English Lead Teacher
Suffolk Public Schools
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