Liselle Sambury is a Trinidadian-Canadian author and Governor General’s Literary Awards Finalist. She has a love for stories with dark themes, complicated families, and edges of hope. In her free time, she shares helpful tips for upcoming writers and details of her publishing journey through a YouTube channel dedicated to demystifying the sometimes complicated business of being an author.
Layered Plotting - This is a plotting style that I use which allows for writers to plan their stories by separating each aspect into their own layers, and slowly joining these layers together to create a detailed blueprint for drafting. This is ideal for writers who wish to present stories with many complicated elements and/or characters.
This presentation was originally presented at the FOLD
A Day, Month, and Year in the Life of an Author
I break down the life of an author including what I do on a daily, monthly, and yearly basis. This includes discussion about how I come up with new ideas, how I manage my time as a self-employed author, and behind-the-scenes of what being an author is like.
Publishing Myths Debunked
I talk about some of the myths around publishing and being an author to help students get a better understanding of the industry in a more fun and interactive way. This also includes some behind-the-scenes information about how I became a published author.
How to Write a Book (and actually finish it!)
This presentation is ideal for creative writing classes and clubs. I share helpful tips on how to generate book ideas and how to turn that idea into a story that you actually finish. I combine practical techniques and resources to help give students the tools they need to complete their first novel.
Book Club
If you choose to have your students read one of my books, I can do a presentation to help supplement the discussion. I will chat about the process of writing the book, share my influences behind it, and more. NOTE: this presentation is not me running the book club discussion, it’s an addition to your class discussion
