Well, if you are at least thirteen years old and you’ve written a young adult novel, you are invited to participate in this first-ever <a href=”http://www.writingclasses.com/ContestPages/YAPitch.php”>Young Adult Novel Discovery Competition</a>. It’s hosted by Gotham Writers’ Workshop, Serendipity Literary Agency, and Sourcebooks.
Category Archives: Perseverance
Inspiring Writers to Fire-Wall Their Works in Progress
October 28, 2009 – 5:41 am
At NYSEC last week, I had the good fortune to drop into Jake Halpern and Peter Kujawinski’s session. Listening to these men speak to the joy they were able to reclaim for themselves as they worked on a project that made them feel 13 again was beyond inspiring. I took away something much more important [...]
Using “Push-Pause” to Coach the Peer Review Process
August 24, 2009 – 5:43 am
I was introduced to peer review many years ago, when I first began seeking feedback on my own writing. The protocol we used was a lot less formal than the peer review we currently participate in at Communities for Learning though, and as a result, I don’t feel it was nearly as effective. Many people [...]
Helping Young Writers Grow Their Dispositions
August 16, 2009 – 5:48 am
Friday marked the final day of our summer Studio sessions, and I am still basking in the glow of two great weeks with incredible kids, teachers, administrators, and parents! Ironically, it’s when I have little time for blogging that I seem to have the most to share, and while I haven’t been able to capture [...]
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