Bellport, Long Island, USA

• 'Wonderful, you made things so vivid and alive.  The kids are still talking about your visit.' Elena Napolitano, organising teacher
• 'You're really neat.  Can I come and visit you?'  Rebecca

Star of the Sea

• 'I loved your book 'Dreamcatcher'. You are a great inspiration to me and heaps of people I know.  Thanks for being so kool!' Amber W
   
• 'The kids love Dreamcatcher. It's a great hit.  We'll be setting it next year too.'  John Whitehouse, English coordinator

Braybrook Year 12 Writing Day

• 'Your talk was indeed inspirational in a unique and brave way. Your humour is honest and you seem so strong.  As you explained, everyone has a future and I intend to make the most of mine.' Josephine C 

• 'Thanks for all the advice, it's helped heaps.  You're a great inspiration.'  Ruth

Bayside Young Active Minds Gifted Association)

• 'Excellent, great fun and very informative.  It's amazing just how simple editing kid's work is when you know how.'  Shellie Kavanagh
• 'Reminding me, as a teacher, of the sort of things I should be doing (because we sometimes forget.)  Very engaging and useful – great ideas and strategies and easy to apply in the classroom.'  Anne Moorhouse

Queensland Gifted Association: Teachers as Editors Workshop

• 'You have an amazing ability to educate, stimulate and entertain simultaneously.'  Leisa Trickett 
• 'The best, most practical workshop on how to help children with their writing.'  Pam Foote 
• 'Fabulous. Stimulating. Useful. Practical.  This would work with all students.'  Fran Hodges  
• 'Jen delivers her message with passion and inspires children and adults alike. I would love to take her into my classroom.'  June O'dell, Assistant Principal

Holland Park Primary School, QLD.

• 'I love the way you read.  It is sooo fluent.  I have four of your books and read every one of them at least nine times.  You're one of my favourite authors and I was lucky to meet you.'  Lucille, Holland Park
• 'You are the best author I have ever met in real life.  I also think your reading is magnificent. You're the best!!!'  Jessica, Holland Park.
• 'I love how you get your courage to be an author. Where do you get it from?  I would like to be an author some day.'  Allanah. Holland Park

Wagga Wagga Gifted Children's Weekend Workshop.

• 'Having the time to be with people who wanted to write was terrific.  It was fantastic to be with someone as great as Jen.'   Christina McMillan, Wagga Wagga HS
• 'It was all so important and interesting.  Absolutely terrific.'  Athena
• 'A great fun time and an excellent learning experience.  Thank you Jen for teaching us – I learnt heaps.' 
  Regan Barton, Uranquinty PS.