Wow Your Readers: Kids author and playwright Marty Chan shares his secrets to creating page-turning stories. Using his background in theatre, he reveals a simple and easy-to-use method of creating conflict out of any situation. He’ll also share tips on how to tackle the dreaded first sentence of a story as he reveals the principles behind an effective opening line. Bring your thinking caps and writing materials for in-class exercises, and be prepared to laugh.

Marty Chan writes books for kids, plays for adults, and tweets for fun. His newest book is Haunted Hospital, a thriller for reluctant reading teens. In theatre he’s best known for his hit play, Mom, Dad, I’m Living with a White Girl. Learn more about Marty at his website (martychan.com) or follow his snarky tweets @Marty_Chan.