Myperbole

Speaker

Need a Visiting Author or Guest Speaker for your special event?
I conduct a wide variety of presentations and workshops for students, teachers, readers and aspiring writers…

General Writing

Shouting From The Outer 1: From Writer Wannabe to Published Author
Shouting From The Outer 2: Marketing Your Self-Published or Small Press Book
The FAQs of Writing: An Essential Guide for the Emerging Author
“Get bent!” said Her Royal Highness: Fiction Dialogue Done Right
Small Stories, Big Dreams: The Micro-Fiction Way to Becoming a Better Writer
Bypassing the Muse: Writing Amidst a Busy Life

Junior Writing

When I Grow Up, I Wanna Be…A Writer!: A Mentor’s Guide for Kid Scribblers and Parents of Kid Scribblers

Secondary Schools

The MVP in Me: Finding Your Most Valuable Potential
Move Over Matthew Reilly!: A Writing Mentor’s Guide to Making It
The Xtreme Author: Adventures in Micro-Fiction
You Gotta Love This Game!: Great, Average and Flat-Out-Stupid Sport Stories in Literature and Film

Primary Schools

You Can Be an MVP: How to be a Most Valuable Peacemaker
Fun With Words…Believe It or Not!: Creative Play With Language
Lead Like a Legend!: How to be a Legendary Leader
This Playing Planet: Traditional Children’s Games from Around the World

Teachers

The Literature-Friendly Student: Thoughts of a Teacher Turned Writer

Testimonials 

Enjoyed (the) session immensely. (Darren is) a great presenter…interesting and instructive.
Hazel Barker (Workshop participant)

(Darren’s) presentations and workshops were inspirational…they were the highlight of our Humanities Day
Kathy Giezen (Bracken Ridge SHS)

The students really enjoyed (Darren’s) sessions…all feedback from staff was very positive.
Ann Vandeplassche (Gayndah SHS)

It was a great pleasure having Darren as our Writer-in-Residence…a tremendous week that had everyone talking.
Liz Williams (Wynnum SHS)

Contact

For further information and bookings in Canada, please contact Darren
T: 604-940-0041  
E: choco_mcconaghy@yahoo.com 

For further information and bookings in Australia, please contact Darren
E: choco_mcconaghy@yahoo.com