School Visits

For years I was a high school and college English teacher.  Since it seemed to be nobody’s favorite subject, I had to create lesson plans that made literature and writing a personal journey for students, leaving a gold nugget of meaning in each hour we spent together. Click here to contact me for a school visit. I can also perform faculty in-services and PTA talks on a variety of topics.  All visits are 30-45 minutes.

  • Career Days: You’ve Got a Story—Tell it!
  • “He/she walked across the room…”: How to Make a Sentence Come Alive By Changing One Word
  • Reading to Young Kids
  • Comic Books: A Gateway to Literature for Reluctant Readers
  • Turning Your Lesson Plans into a Story
  • The Singular Instance: How to Tell Your Own Story
  • College Admission Essay Boot Camp (2 hours)

About this blog

charles carney writes… is dedicated solely to showing off the writing portfolio of Charles Carney. That’s me. I understand that every piece of copy is a story waiting to be told—funny or serious, subtle or bold—for clients who want their ideas to have a voice. If you’ve ever been stuck for writing that is clear, smart, and conversational, I think I can help.

Quote of the Day

"I don’t know if Bacon wrote the works of Shakespeare, but if he did not, he missed the opportunity of his life."
— J.M. Barrie