Booking

• Sarah is currently accepting engagements for the year 2010. Please complete this request form to inquire about inviting her to your event.
• If you have already inquired about an event and are ready to book your engagement, please complete the “booking agreement form“.

• What does Sarah speak about?

Sarah is excited to share the premise of her new book, Picking Dandelions: Searching for Eden Among Life’s Weeds. Picking Dandelions is a collection of stories that subtly suggest humans cannot afford to reach a point where they stop growing and changing.

• What type of audiences does Sarah usually speak to?

Sarah is comfortable speaking to a wide variety of audiences. She has spoken to male, female and mixed audiences of all ages as well as audiences representing a wide variety of ethnic and denominational backgrounds.  Her engagements have included leadership conferences, writer’s conferences, pastor’s conferences, church services, and retreats.

Sarah is often chosen to balance out conference speaking rosters that may tend to be dominantly older and male.

• What kind of events will Sarah consider?

Sarah most commonly speaks at conferences or church services, but she is open to other types of events including fundraisers, fairs, workshops, libraries, book clubs and organizational meetings. Some of the most enjoyable author appearances Sarah has attended included readings by authors like Anne Lamott or Donald Miller. She encourages organizations to think about this type of event, combining readings and Q&A sessions with their other offerings.

• My event is faith-based. What does Sarah believe?

Sarah considers herself a follower of Jesus and hopes to encourage others to seek God’s intended way of life.

Her understanding of the faith is congruent with the core beliefs of mainstream, orthodox Christianity. She is happy to answer any related questions via email.

• What days is Sarah available?

Sarah is available seven days a week during June, July and August. She is available Friday evenings, Saturday, and Sunday during September-May, but will make exceptions for some weekday events.

• What are Sarah’s speaking fees?

Fees are negotiated according to the specific requirements for each event.  Criteria affecting the fee range may include the size of the event, the length of time Sarah is needed on site, the number of sessions Sarah will present and the preparation needed to speak on a newly provided topic.

Although Sarah speaks to generate personal and family income, she encourages organizations to contact her even if they have a limited budget.  In certain situations, Sarah will consider a love offering in lieu of an honorarium. Her primary agenda is to share learnings about God and faith, not to become rich and famous.;)

• What other expenses might apply?

Generally, hosting organizations cover a speaker’s travel fees (plane tickets or cost associated with rental car/mileage on personal car), accommodations, meals, and parking or shuttle/taxi costs while on the road. This said, Sarah is an economical traveler who is conscious of organization’s budget restraints. Give her a sleeping bag and ramen noodles with the chance to talk about what God is stirring in her life and it will be the best lodging and meal she ever had.