get them writing: hosting a writing workshop for teens
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Get Them Writing:Hosting a Writing Workshop for Teens
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93% of teens writefor their own pleasure
“Writing, Technology and Teens”by Amanda Lenhart, Sousan Arafeh,Aaron Smith & Alexandra MacGill
Pew Research Center, April 24, 2008www.pewinternet.org/2008/04/24/writing-technology-and-teens/
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Why a writing workshop?
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Before contacting authors• organize a committee, if necessary• decide location for workshop• select a date and time for workshop• determine format of workshop• set a budget
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Finding speakers• think local, but cast a wide net• don’t forget newspaper reporters, bloggers, etc.• make sure your speakers are comfortable around teens
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Our chosen writers• Mary Lindsey, “Green Eyed Monsters & Hot Pink Boots”
photo by Brittany Hammond
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Our chosen writers• Trakena Prevost, “How To Write a Killer Fight Scene”
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Our chosen writers• Russ McAfee, “How Writers Use Their Skills in the Job
Market”
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Our chosen writers• Donna Maloy, “Major Plotting Models”
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Our chosen writers• Haley Gompertz, “If I Can Do It, So Can You”
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Spreading the word• signs, bookmarks and word-of-mouth• newspaper press releases• email blasts• schools
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Organizing for The Day• contact speakers for presentation details & bios• send driving directions to speakers• set up registration site• make sure coffee and refreshments are available• prepare door prizes• signs for the library• staff volunteers• gather thank-you gifts for speakers
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Handouts for participants• brochure• writing resources• upcoming writing-related events• evaluation form• door prize ticket
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Promoting the library• writing books• online resources
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The Day• driving authors• what went right• what went wrong• out to supper
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Comments from teens• “great, loved writer’s opinions”• “Major Plotting Models. I never thought of those ways to
do it”• “They were both equally useful b/c they soon filled in
each other & tied into each other”• “How To Write a Killer Fight Scene was the most
interesting because it made me realize that I need use more details in my writing.”
• “I like the killer fight sign because that’s what I’m interested in.”
all comments are as written by the teens
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Biggest complaints• “Ability to see all sessions”• “I would have loved to attend all five of the sessions.”
all comments are as written by the teens
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Ideas for the future• writing ideas• character development• advice about agents, publishing, etc.• drawing• book clubs• reading workshops
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Thank you for coming!
Sara K Joinerchildren’s coordinatorBrazoria County Library [email protected]
sarakjoiner.comOctober 2015
published by Holiday House