Darby Karchut Author
  Darby Karchut                    Author    

I'm Darby Karchut. I write stories filled with fantastical adventures, the love of wilderness, and the power of family. If you want to know more about me, visit my FAQ page.

 

And if you're an aspiring author, check out these writing tips.

 

 

Free autographed bookplates

 

 

"The kids are still talking about her visit, and are motivated to write!"

Stephanie Jordan, Language Arts elementary teacher

 

"Darby Karchut’s visit to Mountainside Elementary was fantastic! Her presentation on writing was lively, fun and completely engaging. I believe her visit has inspired our students to have more love of reading and writing."

Susan Rivera. Library-Media Specialist

Mountainside Elementary School

 

"What an awesome Skype visit with Darby Karchut, who shared amazing revising techniques - we can't wait for more."

Beth Pederson, 4th grade teacher

 

"This author visit by Darby Karchut was amazing! The kids and staff loved it!"

Celeste Troisfontaines, elementary school librarian

"Thank you so much for taking time to come talk with our writers. It was so great for them to hear from a real published author!"

Amanda Poss, 5th grade teacher

I'm currently offering

several presentations

in-person or Zoom

(about 30-40 minutes)

 

"Putting Clothes on a Skeleton: Revising in Layers"

(for grades 3-6)

 

"Taradiddles: The Magic of Pictures and Words"

(for grades K-2)

 

"World-Building Like An Anthropologist"

(for middle and high school)

 

 

 

In-Person Author's Fee:

FREE in Colorado Springs area

 

Out of area: please contact me at

darbykarchut@gmail.com

 

2024 Visits

 

Mountainside Elementary School

Literacy Night

Fort Carson, CO

February 9, 2024

 

Pikes Peak Writers Conference

Colorado Springs, CO

April 25-28, 2024

 

Broadmoor Elementary School

Literacy Day

Colorado Springs, CO

May 2, 2024

 

Academy Endeavour Elementary School

Author Visit & Presentation

Colorado Springs, CO

November 7

 

 

2022 - 2023 Visits

 

Mountainside Elementary School

Fort Carson, CO

September 29

 

Academy Endeavour Elementary School

Colorado Springs, CO

TBA

 

Chinook Trail Elementary School

Colorado Springs, CO

TBA

 

Gold Camp Elementary School

Colorado Springs, CO

TBA

 

Pikes Peak Writers Conference

Colorado Springs, CO

TBA

 

 

2022 Visits

 

Academy Endeavour Elementary School

Author Visit & Presentation

January 7

Colorado Springs, CO

 

Cheyenne Mountain High School

Creative Writing Club

January 20

Colorado Springs, CO

 

Gold Camp Elementary School

Author Visits & Presentation

January 21

Colorado Springs, CO

 

World Read Aloud Week

Jan. 31 - Feb. 4

(Author #290)

Cottage Street School

Sharon, MA

January 31

 

Gold Camp Elementary School

Author Visit & Presentation

February 18

Colorado Springs, CO

 

Scott Elementary School

Spring 2022

Colorado Springs, CO

 

Pikes Peak Writers Conference

Faculty Member

April 28 - May 1

Colorado Springs, CO

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