Judi Kesselman-Turkel

Author

Madison (Dane County)

3006 Gregory St.
Madison, WI 53711
608-231-1003
E-mail: jkt@booksthatteach.com
Web site: www.booksthatteach.com

Wisconsin Connection
With co-author Franklynn Peterson, I have lived in Madison, Wisconsin 30 years. Franklynn was born, grew up, and went to university in Wisconsin.

Published Works (selected)
Study Smarts (UW Press, 2004)

The Vocabulary Builder (UW Press, 2004)

Test-Taking Strategies (UW Press, 2004)

The Grammar Crammer (UW Press, 2003)

Note-Taking Made Easy (UW Press, 2003)

Research Shortcuts (UW Press, 2003)

Secrets to Writing Great Papers (UW Press, 2003)

Spelling Simplified (UW Press, 2004)

Magazine Writers' Handbook (UW Press, 2006 (Feb))

Authors' Handbook (UW Press, 2006 (Feb))

Awards / Distinctions
Citation for Excellence in Consumer Journalism, Natl. Press Club for Syndicated newspaper columns, 1984

First Prize for Excellence in Consumer Journalism, Natl. Press Club for Syndicated newspaper columns, 1985

Jesse H. Neal Editorial Achievement Award, Business Press Assn. for Magazine article series, 1977

Who's Who in America for Body of work, 2006

Presentations
Essay writing made easy: How to get your thoughts down on paper. I will cover how to develop a topic and a focus (slant), how to organize your points so others can follow them, how to start and end a paper -- and other tricks of the nonfiction writing trade. Target audience: Junior and senior high students.

How to research on the Internet without getting fooled. I will cover how to us key words to find sources of information, how to narrow your search so you're not overwhelmed with site pointers --and, most important, how to tell reputable sources from questionable ones. Target audience: Junior and senior high students.

A writer's life. I will tell facts and anecdotes from my 30+ years as a New York editor, a freelance writer for magazines from Seventeen to Fortune, a syndicated newspaper columnist and author/co-author of 22 books for children and adults. Target audience: Senior high students with an interest in journalism and/or writing as a career.

Fees
From $100 to $500 depending on time spent at the school (I will spend up to 5 hours in one day giving workshops at the school) and on how long it takes to travel to and from the school - negotiable. On request, I can prepare other workshops in my areas of expertise.

Additional Comments
I'm listed in Who's Who (2006) and Contemporary Authors. My degree from Brooklyn College (NY) is in English and Education. I have taught numerous classes and workshops for children and teens in and out of Wisconsin.

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	Quick Guide CCBC Webcasts Original Interviews Wisconsin Book Creators CCBC Directory of Wisconsin Children's Book Creators Judi Kesselman-Turkel Author Madison (Dane County) 3006 Gregory St. Madison, WI 53711 608-231-1003 E-mail: jkt@booksthatteach.com Web site: www.booksthatteach.com Wisconsin Connection With co-author Franklynn Peterson, I have lived in Madison, Wisconsin 30 years. Franklynn was born, grew up, and went to university in Wisconsin. Published Works (selected) Study Smarts (UW Press, 2004) The Vocabulary Builder (UW Press, 2004) Test-Taking Strategies (UW Press, 2004) The Grammar Crammer (UW Press, 2003) Note-Taking Made Easy (UW Press, 2003) Research Shortcuts (UW Press, 2003) Secrets to Writing Great Papers (UW Press, 2003) Spelling Simplified (UW Press, 2004) Magazine Writers' Handbook (UW Press, 2006 (Feb)) Authors' Handbook (UW Press, 2006 (Feb)) Awards / Distinctions Citation for Excellence in Consumer Journalism, Natl. Press Club for Syndicated newspaper columns, 1984 First Prize for Excellence in Consumer Journalism, Natl. Press Club for Syndicated newspaper columns, 1985 Jesse H. Neal Editorial Achievement Award, Business Press Assn. for Magazine article series, 1977 Who's Who in America for Body of work, 2006 Presentations Essay writing made easy: How to get your thoughts down on paper. I will cover how to develop a topic and a focus (slant), how to organize your points so others can follow them, how to start and end a paper -- and other tricks of the nonfiction writing trade. Target audience: Junior and senior high students. How to research on the Internet without getting fooled. I will cover how to us key words to find sources of information, how to narrow your search so you're not overwhelmed with site pointers --and, most important, how to tell reputable sources from questionable ones. Target audience: Junior and senior high students. A writer's life. I will tell facts and anecdotes from my 30+ years as a New York editor, a freelance writer for magazines from Seventeen to Fortune, a syndicated newspaper columnist and author/co-author of 22 books for children and adults. Target audience: Senior high students with an interest in journalism and/or writing as a career. Fees From $100 to $500 depending on time spent at the school (I will spend up to 5 hours in one day giving workshops at the school) and on how long it takes to travel to and from the school - negotiable. On request, I can prepare other workshops in my areas of expertise. Additional Comments I'm listed in Who's Who (2006) and Contemporary Authors. My degree from Brooklyn College (NY) is in English and Education. I have taught numerous classes and workshops for children and teens in and out of Wisconsin.