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Date: November 20 - 23, 2008
Begins Thursday, at 3 PM with a tour of HIGHLIGHTS
FOR CHILDREN® and Boyds Mills Press; ends
Sunday with lunch.
Designed For: Fiction writers working
on a first draft or a revision who want to turn their
manuscripts into books
editors can’t put down, or those with a finished
book who want to find out why editors keep sending it
back.
Maximum Capacity: 12 participants
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WORKSHOP FOCUS
Cultures all over the world have myths of individuals who
leave the ordinary world, face trials or obstacles, and return
home transformed into heroes. This mythic journey—often
called the “hero’s journey”—is at
the core of almost all good fiction and is the underlying
structure of all successful plots. Tapping into the universal
patterns within the hero’s journey will strengthen your
stories and guide you in your own journey—toward publication.
In this workshop, you will
- discover the stages of the hero’s journey;
- meet the archetypal characters that heroes encounter
along the way;
- explore the mythic structure common to great stories
around the world; and
- learn how to use this structure to inform your work.
You'll also
- critique your work with faculty and fellow writers;
- pinpoint problems in your manuscript and solve
them; and
- learn how to turn rejection into acceptance.
To top it off, our special guest faculty member KL Going will share her insights into the hero's journey and talk about how the journey plays out in her award-winning novels. (See Kelly's bio below.)
Please note: If you would like to have a
one-on-one critique session with Kim or Kelly, please send
your manuscript (up to ten pages) to arrive by October 31. If
sending part of a novel, please also send a synopsis.
Workshop Fee of $685 includes cozy, individual cabins; all meals (provided by a top-notch chef); airport pickup service, if needed; and an intimate teaching setting in the living room of the Founders of Highlights for Children! |
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Workshop
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Kim T. Griswell
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Kim
T. Griswell
Kim is the coordinating editor of
Highlights for Children. Her service has spanned
the worlds of publishing and teaching, leading her to positions
as senior editor, book development manager, a university instructor,
and a teacher with the Institute of Children’s Literature.
She holds master’s degrees in teaching writing and in literature.
A prolific writer and committed editor, Kim has published
more than two hundred short stories, articles, and columns.
Her children’s book, Carnivorous Plants, was published
in 2004 by Kidhaven Press. www.kimgriswell.com. |
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Guest Faculty |
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K. L. Going
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K. L. Going
Kelly is an award-winning author of books for children and teens. Her first novel, Fat Kid Rules the World, was named a Michael Printz honor book by the American Library Association, as well as one of the Best Books for Young Adults from the past decade. Her books have been Booksense picks, Scholastic Book Club choices, Junior Library Guild selections, winners of state book awards, and featured by Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, and Children’s Book Council as Best Books. Her work has been published in Korea, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom. www.klgoing.com.
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