John has been a speaker for historical societies, community groups, writers conferences, and schools. 

He is available to speak on topics related to Missouri history including the state symbols, French settlement in Missouri, Missouri agricultural history, and the drainage of the southeast Missouri lowlands. Additional speaking topics feature food history, military food history, and folklore.

He has also presented workshops at writers conferences on such topics as query letters, selling magazine articles, and photography.

Fisher uses examples when he presents programs on Missouri state symbols.

~HISTORICAL PRESENTATIONS~

"French Colonial Agriculture"

"The Missouri River and Early Agricultural Development in Boone's Lick Country"

"The Missouri State Seal"

"A Picture of Missouri Through Its State Symbols"

"Nightriders in the Missouri Bootheel"

"The Tennessee Music Box: History, Mystery, Music"

"Drainage of Southeast Missouri Lowlands"

~Mules hauling logs from the southeast Missouri lowlands in the early 1900s~

~WRITERS CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS~

"Target Your Market: Selling Magazine Articles"

"Writing Query Letters"

"Using Photographs to Enhance Sales"

"Recycle Your Research"

"Getting Along with Editors"

"Proper Use of Images in Your Writing"

~Floating logs out of southeast Missouri lowlands in the early 1900s~