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AVAILABLE LECTURES: Topics, Contents & Stipulations
While I can usually put together a lecture on about any subject within the venue of my website, I have several already prepared that I do on a regular basis and so can be presented on relatively short notice. Below is a brief synopsis of the lectures I currently do, each of which usually run around an hour and a half to two hours, though they can be tailored for time and content. All are done as PowerPoint presentations, meaning I will require a screen or suitable display surface and access to electrical outlets. I have a projector, but it is old and I would prefer to use yours if possible.
I would like to have a guaranteed minimum of at least a half dozen participants at each lecture and would also like to offer my books for sale at the Reincarnation, Atlantis, and Ghosts lectures if agreeable (prices of the books vary and are listed below). I usually only do speaking engagements in the Denver metro area and immediate front range communities; any farther than that and I need to tack on a mileage charge (round trip at 44¢ per mile) or be given an honorarium.
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THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY: Getting Your Manuscript Through the Door
Discuss various paths to publication available to aspiring fiction and non-fiction
writers and how to overcome the hurdles, pitfalls and scams so common to the
industry. This lecture, designed to teach the aspiring author not only how to
keep your manuscript from ending up in the "slush pile" but how to
craft a query letter and a synopsis that will maximize your chances of getting
published, will cover the following points:
WRITERS,
START YOUR NOVELS! The Basics of Novel Writing
Explore the basics do's and don'ts of novel writing so you can make your story
pop with new energy. This course works for all genres of fiction writing and
all aspiring writers are welcome! Handouts will include samples showing how
mediocre writing can be reworked into exceptional prose and how to avoid the
ten biggest mistakes aspiring novelists frequently make. The lecture will cover
the following points:
THE
CASE FOR GHOSTS: An Objective Look at the Paranormal
Do you believe in ghosts? Join me in a fascinating and balanced look at the
mysterious world of the paranormal that will hopefully answer many of your most
basic questions about an increasingly popular and always mysterious subject.
This lecture will cover, among many things:
Lecture includes a slide show that invites the audience to decide for themselves whether various photos of alleged paranormal manifestations taken over the years are hoaxes, photo anomalies, or genuine pictures of ghosts. Signed copies of my book The Case for Ghosts will be available for optional purchase ($14) afterwards.
GHOSTHUNTING
101: Searching for the Paranormal
Ever wondered what equipment ghosthunters use and what they do? Curious as to
what ghosts are and how one might communicate with them? Join me in a fascinating
and balanced look at the remarkable world of the paranormal designed to answer
your most basic questions. This lecture does NOT include the spirit photo presentation
noted in the previous lecture but instead concentrates more on the theories
behind ghosts in more detail and takes a closer look at the equipment and techniques
used by ghost hunters today. Lecture will cover:
Signed
copies of my book, The Case for Ghosts, will be available for optional
purchase ($14) after the lecture.
SPIRIT
PHOTOGRAPHY: Capturing Ghosts on Film
A fascinating and balanced look at the mysterious world of spirit photography.
Lecture features a slide show that invites the audience to decide for themselves
whether various photos of alleged paranormal manifestations taken over the years
are hoaxes, photo anomalies, or genuine pictures of ghosts. Lecture will cover:
Signed
copies of my book, The Case for Ghosts, will be available for optional
purchase ($14) after the lecture.
Doomsday
Prophecy: A Look at the History of End Times
A fascinating and balanced look at the world of doomsday prophecy and the
hype around 2012. A must for anyone whose ever heard of Nostradamus and Edgar
Cayce and wants to know more. Lecture will cover:
Signed
copies of my book, 2012: Extintion or Utopia, will be available for optional
purchase ($17) after the lecture.
UFOs:
An Objective Look at Extraterrestrial Visitation
Whether you enjoy looking at things a little differently or are an open-minded
skeptic, you will appreciate this objective look at the subject of UFOs. Topics
will include:
Guaranteed to get people thinking about the entire UFO phenomenon in ways they never considered before. Signed copies of my book, UFOs: The Great Debate will be available for purchase ($17) afterwards.
Dont miss your chance to explore one of lifes greatest mysteries. Signed copies of my book The Mystery of Reincarnation will be available for optional purchase ($18) afterwards.
ATLANTIS:
Lessons From a Lost Continent
So where is Plato's fabled continent anyway? For that matter, was it even
a real place at all or simply a metaphor? Come and join me as we examine those
questions and more in considerable detail. In this lecturemuch of it illustrated
with detailed maps and graphsyou'll learn:
Signed copies of my book, Reconsidering Atlantis: A Modern Look at an Ancient Civilization will be available for optional purchase ($15) after the lecture.
APPLYING
CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS to the PARANORMAL
This talk examines the many fallacies and poor reasoning processes many adherents
of the paranormal frequently make when examining the subject and how to avoid
the most common traps. Topics will include:
Includes an audience participation section in which listeners examine various statements to determine whether they are scientifically valid, presumptuous, or merely conjecture. Usually will have signed copies of all of my books available for purchase afterwards.
HOW
VALUABLE IS THAT COIN? A Beginners Course in Coin Collecting
Wonder how much those old silver dollars youve been keeping in a drawer
are really worth? Now is your opportunity to learn what makes a coin valuable
and have fun doing it. I've been collecting coins for over thirty years, so
I know what to look for in old coins, what makes them valuable, but how to get
the most bang for your buck when buying or selling them. Learn the tricks from
the numismatic trade such as:
This
lecture is a must for anyone wanting to know just how much those family heirlooms
are worth as well as for those looking for a safe and lucrative investment that
doubles as a great hobby.
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