Announcing my first ever creative writing camp for teens! I'm so excited to offer three week-long camps this summer for youth in the Birmingham (AL) area who are interested in fiction writing.
Do you have a teen who loves to write? In Summer Youth Writes!, I will teach the fundamentals of how to write and craft good stories—and hopefully have some fun with the kids along the way!
Classes will take place at my private residence, so space will be limited, but the instruction will be personal and dedicated to each child who participates.
Who can participate?
When are the camps taking place this summer?
How much does Summer Youth Writes! cost?
Is it possible to participate online, or do you have to be local?
What if I have younger kids who want to participate?
How do I register?
Any other questions about Summer Youth Writes! I didn't cover here? Email me! I'd be happy to chat things through with you. I'm really excited to be offering this. I started writing my first novel when I was eleven years old, and I wrote all the time—every spare second—throughout my teen years. If I'd had the chance to work in a small group with an author getting professional instruction at a young age, I can't imagine where that would have taken me as I looked ahead to my future writing career.
Do you have a teen who loves to write? In Summer Youth Writes!, I will teach the fundamentals of how to write and craft good stories—and hopefully have some fun with the kids along the way!
Classes will take place at my private residence, so space will be limited, but the instruction will be personal and dedicated to each child who participates.
Who can participate?
- Summer Youth Writes! is open to grades: rising 8th-rising 12th
When are the camps taking place this summer?
- Camp 1: June 10-14 (10-11:30 am)
- Camp 2: June 24-28 (1-2:30 pm)
- Camp 3: July 22-26 (10-11: 30 am)
How much does Summer Youth Writes! cost?
- $75 per participant per camp (5-day camp, 1.5 hours/day)
Is it possible to participate online, or do you have to be local?
- Unfortunately, Summer Youth Writes! will not be available as an online course this year. If there is a demand for it next year, I will look into online options!
What if I have younger kids who want to participate?
- If there is enough of a demand for a creative writing camp for younger students (a group of rising 5th-rising 7th), I will look into adding a week of camp this summer or converting one of the existing camps to cover that demographic, depending on registration. Email me if this is a need/desire you have!
How do I register?
- Fill out the Google Form here to register (or click the button at the top of the page)
- Once you have completed your registration, a confirmation page should appear giving you more information (address, PayPal link to register, etc.) If for any reason you do not get this message or have any other issues with the form/registration, email me directly and I will send you the information you need!
- One registration form per participant, please (but if you are registering more than one student, you are welcome to pay the registration fees in a single PayPal transaction)
Any other questions about Summer Youth Writes! I didn't cover here? Email me! I'd be happy to chat things through with you. I'm really excited to be offering this. I started writing my first novel when I was eleven years old, and I wrote all the time—every spare second—throughout my teen years. If I'd had the chance to work in a small group with an author getting professional instruction at a young age, I can't imagine where that would have taken me as I looked ahead to my future writing career.