About Lynn Salsi

lynnandrayhicks.jpgLynn Salsi is a full-time writer, teacher, speaker, and storyteller. She has a passion for Southern subjects and brings a unique point of view to every presentation.

Lynn presents programs for kindergarten through adult by bringing her award-winning books to life through storytelling and workshop formats. She also presents writing workshops for students and teachers.

Her programs are varied and fit main stage venues as well as a single classroom. Story drama is her speciality and includes audience participation, music, and storytelling. Her passion for storytelling is outstanding as she bring her books to life.

Programs include:

  • The Jack Tales – children and adults (adapted to the appropriate age group in content and time limit)

  • The History of North Carolina in 45 minutes – ( humorous yet factual) This is great for any group fourth grade and older. (This cannot be adapted for younger grades because the dialogue is very fast.)

  • The Appalachian Story Quilt – story after story about how the Appalachian people settled and lived from 1776 – 1960. This includes Daniel Boone, the Hicks family who saved the Jack tales, the Great Depression, and post World-War II when modern times finally reached the mountains. (This program is best for eighth grade and over. It can be tailored for grades four – eight based on the book Young Ray Hicks Learns the Jack Tales

  • Tales of the Coast – This is full of anecdotal and well researched history of the Outer Banks, especially Carteret County (including Ocracoke, Hatteras, Portsmouth Island)