About the Creator

Smart, spirited and successful, Jen McVeity is an international author and speaker and the creator of the highly popular Seven Steps to Writing Success program.

Author
Jen is the author of over 20 books for children. Her novel Dreamcatcher is a well known Year 7/8 text in Australian schools - it's also the most stolen book in Hawaii's state library. www.jenmcveity.com

2003-6 Board Chair of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators
The SCBWI is one of the largest writing organisations in the world with over 20,000 members in 18 countries. Board members include Judy Blume, Tomie de Paola, Bruce Coville and the USA editor of Harry Potter, Arthur Levine.

Churchill Fellow
Awarded a Churchill Fellow in publishing, Jen showcased the books of over 40 authors to USA publishers.www.churchilltrust.com.au

Highlighting Writing
Jen is the Director of the educational and training company Highlighting Writing. All materials are sourced from professional authors, with over 500 books published between them. www.highlightingwriting.com

Fast Track Writing Tutorials
A unique initiative, Jen is a publisher and contributor to these online tutorials for writers. They feature creative writing techniques for adults and talented writers. These might be another resource to help your family's writers. (Including you!) www.fasttrackwriting.com

National Literacy Champion
Nominated by the Australian Government, Jen is one of the eight national 2006 Literacy Champions.

Home Schooling
Jen had short bursts of home schooling her children. Both have been the guinea pigs while the Seven Steps program was developed. The Seven Steps was originally a home school curriculum idea to show writing skills easily. Jen's daughter has just graduated top of her school. Her son, takes great delight waving Jen's old school reports under her nose. She only got a 'B' in English. He, of course, always gets an 'A'!

International Keynote Speaker
Jen has spoken in five countries and 11 USA states including Australia, the Philippines, Japan, Taiwan, California, Texas, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Florida and Hawaii. (Such a tough life!) She insists ALL of her audiences have survived! Do ask us about Jen speaking at your conference. Contact Us or see here for a selection of her presentations.

Extreme Sports
Jen has jumped off cliffs, skied glaciers and performs on the high flying circus trapeze for fun. She also plays A-grade MEN'S beach volleyball. She met her husband on a trampoline.

Media
A veteran of radio and print interviews, Jen is available for media comment. Contact Us
She is an expert on:

• Writing
• Gifted children
• Publishing
• Home school curriculum
• And of course the unique 'chunking' concept of the Seven Steps to Writing Success program. (Now in over 850 schools)