BOOKING
THE AUTHOR FOR PERSONAL
APPEARANCES
"One
of my favorite things
to do ..."
One
of my favorite things
about being an author
is sharing my book and
personal experiences
with captive audiences within
academia, libraries, business, charities,
maritime groups, clubs,
social events, etc.
I target each presentation
to the needs and interests
of my audience. Typically,
my talk includes
a 6-minute clip form “CBS
Sunday Morning” with Charles
Osgood,
by whom I was interviewed.
I then share my personal
experience, that
of other survivors,
as well as the controversy
involved with the collision,
rescue
and sinking of
the Andrea Doria. Questions
and answers follow. The
duration of
my talk plus Q & A can
last from 30 to 60 minutes,
based on request.
I also bring artifacts
and/or a survivor’s outfit,
historical photos, and related
books depending on the
facilities.
Since
Alive on the Andrea Doria
encompasses a wide variety
of topics, it appeals
to:
- History and maritime enthusiasts
- Teachers and students of social science, history, and Italian
- Seekers of adventure and mystery
- Seekers of inspirational stories
- Non-fiction writers
Speaking Topics
- A Nostalgic Journey: The Andrea Doria’s Last Crossing.
Andrea Doria shipwreck survivor/author unveils her personal experience and scientific discoveries of the calamity. (appropriate for all audiences) - Anatomy of a Shipwreck: Dissecting the Human and Scientific Aspects of the Andrea Doria- Stockholm Collision, Rescue, Sinking, and Diving the Wreck
Historical research is at the heart of discovering the correct data, thereby setting the historical record straight. (appropriate for maritime, sociology, library, and history enthusiasts) - Writing Memoir: A Journey from Tragedy to Triumph
Valuable information for potential and established authors or anyone wishing to document and rewrite their life script. Includes the challenges of researching and revealing personal information. (can be directed to all ages) - I Survived a Shipwreck to Tell about It: The Andrea Doria- Stockholm Collision
Ms. Simpson’s personal account was published in “Cricket Magazine”, October 2009. Critical thinking skills will be implemented in pre-reading, discussion, and follow-up activities. In addition to the author’s personal experience and discoveries, topics across the curriculum can be addressed: weather, geography, immigration, grand parenting, writing, survival, gratitude for our experiences, character education, etc. Ms. Simpson can deliver presentations in French and Italian as well. (Having taught pre-K3 to AP 12, the author will adjust the presentation for suitability at all grade levels.)
. History: post-world WWII immigration, transportation, discrimination
. An author’s journey: from the decision to write, to getting published
and marketing
. Writing Memoir: the challenges of researching and revealing personal information
. Character education: the main focus of my books is life ethics, i.e. seeking
the good, following one’s heart, pursuing the truth, gratitude, courage and
heroism, pride for one’s heritage, the immigrant work ethic that built America,
and leaving a legacy, improving the quality of people’s lives
. Italian and French language: presenting the story in Italian or French
. Gratitude:We must be thankful for all our challenges, even catastrophes;
they teach us our greatest lessons. I can mention other examples from
Thank God I…Stories of Inspiration for Every Situation (For more
information on my inspirational presentations, click here: Thank
God I…)
. Women's role in survival: the Andrea Doria women
For a personalized presentation to meet your needs, contact
Pierette@PieretteSimpson.com or call 248 444-3419.
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