Upcoming Events
April 25-26, 2025 ABC See, Hear, Do will be an exhibitor at the Great Homeschool Convention in Columbus, Ohio! I will also be presenting a workshop—I’d love to see you there!
April 6-8, 2025 I will be presenting at the World Literacy Summit in Oxford, England.
October 2 - December 10 I will be teaching Picture Book I through UCLA Extension. Created for the beginning writer, this course explores the various genres within the category of children's picture books, including nonfiction, writing in rhyme, classics and concept books for young children. Writing exercises focus on improving fundamental craft skills, such as characterization, story structure, setting, voice and point-of-view. You are encouraged to expand your creative thinking in order to develop your own unique writing style (your voice), and a peer feedback group provides a nurturing atmosphere for discussion of each writer's work. The goal is to complete a draft of a picture book manuscript and a market list of potential publishers.
Past Events
April 4-6, 2024 ABC See, Hear, Do will be an exhibitor at the Great Homeschool Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio! I will also be presenting a workshop—I’d love to see you there!
How to Self-Publish a Picture Book
Join my class at UCLA Extension! We will be learning how to self-publish a picture book, from which platform to use, to creating a business and marketing plan.
Register here by Oct 18th!
September 16, 2023 Ellwood City Storytelling Festival - I will be a vendor selling my books!
May 11-13, 2023 Storymakers Conference Workshop in Provo, Utah: “How to Build an Author Brand”
Picture Book Class
Join my Picture Book II class at UCLA Extension! We will be learning the basics of writing picture books and it will be tons of fun!
Register here by Jan 18th!
Author Brand and Online Presence Workshop
Meets once a month on Zoom
Meets Thursdays from 1-2:30pm
Starts September 15th
Price: $200
This is a unique workshop where you will work on building your author brand/online presence. We will cover author brand, websites, blogs, newsletters, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and events. There will also be time to workshop each person’s platform and develop individual strategies for next steps.
Email me at stefanie@stefaniehohl.com to register.
April 21-23, 2022 ABC See, Hear, Do will be an exhibitor at the Great Homeschool Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio! I will also be presenting a workshop—I’d love to see you there!
May 9-June 20, 2022 Writing Barn 6 Week Course— “The Business Side of Writing: How to Build an Online Presence”
Register HERE
May 12-14, 2022 Storymakers Conference Workshop in Provo, Utah: “Theme, World-Building, and a Splash of Disney Magic.” Stop by and say hi!
June 10-11, 2022 ABC See, Hear, Do will be an exhibitor at the 2022 CHAP Convention in York, PA ! I will also be presenting a workshop—I’d love to see you there!
WPA SCBWI Replay of “How to Self-Publish a Picture Book, Part 1” Watch it here!
Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 1pm ET WPA SCBWI Webinar: “How to Self-Publish a Picture Book, Part 2: A Deep Dive into Marketing” Registration info coming soon!
Tuesday, April 5, 2002, 1pm ET WPA SCBWI Webinar: “How to Self-Publish a Picture Book, Part 3: A Deep Dive into Amazon & Ingram” Registration info coming soon!
March 5th, 11am-1:30pm ET Half-day Online Course at the Writing Barn: “Author Websites, Newsletters, Marketing, & More: Everything You Need to Know with Stefanie Hohl”
Classes and Workshops
I love to teach classes and workshops about picture books, self-publishing, author brands, marketing, and more! I also love to teach writing to kids and run a monthly writing club for youth in my neighborhood.
If you are interested in the next 8-class workshop of “How to Build an Author Brand and Online Presence” or are interested in having me teach an in-person or virtual class, please email me at stefanie@stefaniehohl.com.
Reviews
About the Author Brand Workshop:
“This program has been instrumental in helping me with my website, social media, and overall author brand. I have really appreciated the pacing of the program, as it's given me time to think about what I want to include as well as given me time to explore each element of my author brand in depth. There are several items I wouldn't have considered without Stefanie's help.” -Rebecca Gage, author
“Stef’s author brand workshop offers strategies, resources, and tips for creating an engaging and distinctive public profile and connecting with readers. In each session, Stef gives an organized overview of the topic and its potential benefits and limitations, with examples and advice culled from her own extensive experience as both a writer and publisher. While any session, from websites to social media to newsletters, stands on its own as informative and empowering/ inspiring, the workshop as a whole gave me an understanding I’d totally lacked before, of the purpose and possibilities of building an author brand. If I’d known how much I needed to know, I might have given up before even trying, but Stef is not only a gifted teacher and born strategist, she’s insightful, funny, and ruthlessly encouraging. She helps her clients define their goals, fosters group interaction, and holds them gently accountable, so that by the end of the workshop you have not only made concrete steps toward building your brand, but become part of a small and supportive group of writers.” -Erin Baldwin, author
About an SCBWI Self-Publishing Webinar:
“Stef presented an engaging and practical webinar on the complex topic of self-publishing. Her experience helped our participants handle their questions and concerns. She was so informative we booked her for two more sessions.” -Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan, WPA SCBWI Regional Advisor
School Visits & Storytimes
I love to do Alphabet or Christmas Storytimes for libraries, bookstores, preschools, and kindergarten classes. I read my books, sing songs, do movement activities, and provide a craft! Prices vary, based on location and group size.
Contact me at stefanie@stefaniehohl.com for more information.
Reviews
“Stefanie strikes the perfect mix of reading aloud, movement, interaction, and singing to engage and excite wiggly preschoolers about her books. She has a true talent for sharing stories with little ones, and I would highly recommend her Storytimes!”
-Adriene Rister, owner of Spark Books, Aspinwall, PA
"Stefanie hosted a Storytime at the Sandy, UT Library to do a reading of her book, The Remember Tree. Miss Stef held the attention of the large crowd with songs and even a controlled snowball fight. Stefanie was easy to work with, and we couldn’t wait to get her book in our library system for future holiday use."
-Melissa Jenkins, Youth Services Librarian, Sandy Library
"Stefanie's lively ABC See, Hear, Do Storytime was a hit with the children and their parents. The kids were thoroughly engaged, and the material and pace were perfect for the preschool crowd. I highly recommend her presentation!"
-Susan Claus, Northland Library, Children's Department Manager