I always enjoy speaking to groups at schools, libraries, civic organizations, or conferences. Scroll down for a sample of my programs topics. At the bottom of the page, you’ll see a partial list of previous speaking engagements. If you’d like to schedule an author visit, please email me at Nick.Chiarkas@gmail.com or contact me through the form on this website. I promise to reply promptly!
Appearances
I will be attending these events in the coming months:
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Session Topics
I enjoy presenting book talks about Weepers and the background for this story. I also frequently present sessions on writing topics such as:
- From First Draft to a Publishing Contract
- Self-Editing
- Mistakes were Made on the Way to Publishing
- Writing Openings and Endings
- Publishing Later in Life
- The Importance of Truth in Fiction
Additionally, my professional presentations based on my career in criminal justice cover leadership topics as well as specific criminal justice issues like:
- Policing
- Juvenile Crime
- Poverty
- Justice
- The War on Crime and Drugs
And more . . . please ask if there’s a topic you’d like covered.
To check for availability, please contact me at Nick.Chiarkas@gmail.com with the date/ time of your event and proposed topic.
Previous Events
WRITING CONFERENCES & BOOK TALKS
Writers’ Institute
Write by the Lake
Book Clubs
LIBRARIES
CIVIC GROUPS
Rotary Clubs
Kiwanis
Veterans’ Organizations
LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS & CONFERENCES
American Bar Assoc.
State & County Bar Assoc.
National Legal Conferences
Academy of Police Science
UW-Law School
UW-Sociology Dep’t
Marquette University
Justice without Borders
WI Builders Assoc.
Wisconsin Forward
Women & Law