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Intimate and inspiring workshops for children's authors and illustrators.
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Summer Camp is right around the corner, and it’s sold out! (That’s not uncommon, so if you want to come to next year’s Summer Camp, register now.) We...… Guest post by Alison Green Myers, with photos by Alison and Laura Beltchenko. Earlier this month I had the good fortune to visit Vera B. William’s exhibit at th… ...smorgasbord with Highlights for dessert. -LeeAnn Blankenship Light catches bare wood, a cabin, a lodge, the Barn, Highlights my way Home -Alison Green Myers The sky i… My friend, Alison Green Myers, contacted a few of her writer friends suggesting that some of us might like to get away for some private writing time. She proposed that...… ...what folks might expect if they decide to plan a trip to the Highlights Foundation Retreat Center at the same time. Alison: This is the most crowded our interview suite...… ...our property within the same program year. Take, for example, my recent email to faculty member Julie Dao: On Monday, January 15, 2018, 1:13:43 PM EST, Alison Myers <alisongreen… ...stories when no one else does. I’m so glad I never gave up. Alison: What a great message. Thank you for your time today, Carmen. Carmen: Thanks, Alison. My p… ...projects and their upcoming workshop. Alison: Hi, Kate! Hi, Julie! Thank you for joining us on the blog today. Julie, your Baby Birds: An Artist Looks into the Nest is...… ...is on the blog today to talk about publishing tips for book creators. Alison: Welcome to the blog, Nate! Can you give us a sense of the steps that occur...… Maureen Green is a writer, editor, and teacher. Since 2006, Maureen has served in a variety of roles at Final Draft, Inc., including print and web editor (for Script) and...… ...Evening Appetizers & dinner. After dinner: S’mores and read alouds by the fire . Day 4 Morning Breakfast. Generative Writing on Openings, Donna Jo. Q/A facilitated by Alison Green… ...illustrators with their heads in the stars!” If you have your head in the stars, please join Don at The Journey. We hope to see you there. –Alison Green Myers...… ...Retreat Writers share their experiences! Read more… Executive Director George Brown and Program Director Alison Green Myers paid a visit to Matthew Winner’s Chi… ...another. Take time to free-write this scene, and see what happens next. Go. —Sampled from the session: The Music in You by Alison Green Myers Music graphic by Freepik.…
Faculty Spotlight: Celebrating Our 2017 Summer Camp Mentors
Remembering Vera B. Williams
Renga with Lovely Poets
Jan Cheripko: Unworkshops–A Time to Write
Faculty Interview: 2016 Artists-in-Residency
Faculty Interview: Julie Dao and Anna-Marie McLemore
Faculty Interview: Carmen Oliver
Faculty Interview: Kate Garchinsky & Julie Zickefoose
Faculty Spotlight: Self-Publishing Q & A with Book Printer Nate Zaur
Maureen Green
Faculty Spotlight: Edith Campbell will be a special guest at Historical Realities in Fiction
Congratulations, Don Tate!
The Experience
Character Development Through Music: A Writing Exercise from the Barn
Join Us To: Discover what makes a novel in verse successful. Generate pieces to add to or begin your novel. Finish or revise your novel in verse with mentor help. Have a one-to-one critique of 25 pages of your work-in-progress. What You'll Learn: A verse novel must play at the intersection of blank space and language. At […]
Join Us To: Get daily feedback from your faculty mentor on manuscripts, ideas, and revisions. Hear daily faculty keynotes for learning and encouragement. Receive guidance on the submission process, including query-writing basics and overviews of the current children’s book market. Attend hands-on breakout sessions on topics of your choosing. Devote time to working on your […]
Join Us To: Explore, revise, and polish your work-in-progress. Learn tools to strengthen your novel, with a focus on character development, plotting and outlining, revision, journaling, and improvisation/play. Receive a one-to-one critique with faculty for feedback and an individual "ask the editor" meeting with our guest editor. What You'll Learn: Two seasoned authors of middle […]
Join Us To: Study the craft of writing powerful books and articles about science and nature for young readers. Learn how to submit both fiction and nonfiction science and nature work to editors and agents. Have one-to-one critiques from faculty mentors, and have a chance to submit work to all editors participating in this workshop. […]
Join Us To: Have the entire draft of your fantasy or speculative fiction novel read and critiqued prior to the workshop. Have a one-to-one meeting with your mentor to further discuss your manuscript and map out a revision plan. Hear lectures on craft and the marketplace. Make connections with fellow writers. Have free time to […]
Join Us To: Get feedback on up to 50 pages of your novel draft (line comments and an editorial letter.) Have a one-to-one faculty critique session. Hear from a guest editor about what they're looking for. Hear presentations on craft and the market. What You'll Learn: Lead faculty for this course are two experienced authors […]
Join Us To: Explore, revise and polish your middle grade sci-fi work-in-progress. Learn how to approach the genre for the middle grade audience and how to navigate the intricacies of introducing young readers to science fiction. Receive one-on-one synopsis consultation with a faculty mentor. Hear lectures from faculty that help you get past plot, theme, […]
Join Us To: Acquire the confidence and craft knowledge to take your novel from brilliant idea to completed draft, whether it's a novel in verse, genre hybrid, or story that starts at the end. Pop open the hoods of acclaimed experimental YA and middle grade novels to see what makes them run. Through lectures, group […]
Join Us To: Explore using memorable characters, loads of heart, and a healthy dollop of humor to create contemporary novels. Discover the plot points needed to lead your readers to the heart of your sweet & sophisticated story. Learn how to create a compelling first chapter. Craft a realistic voice for your protagonist. Hone in […]
Join Us To: Discover how you can strengthen your plot by using the techniques perfected by screenwriters. Build a high-concept story. Use new techniques to access your plot. Get one-to-one feedback on your work-in-progress. Work in peer groups to strengthen beats and storylines. What You'll Learn: Tips and tools used by screenwriters to uncover your plot. How to examine your […]
Alison Morris is a nationally recognized children's book buyer with an infectious enthusiasm for reading and 20 years' experience matching books to readers. As the Senior Director of Title Selection for nonprofit First Book, she oversees the curation of children’s and young adult books on the First Book Marketplace, hand-selecting a diverse range of titles that speak to and address the needs of kids in underserved communities, with a keen eye to inclusion, authenticity, and kid-appeal. She previously served as Senior Editor at Scholastic Book Clubs, Children's Book Buyer for Wellesley Booksmith and The Dartmouth Bookstore, and was the founding blogger of the ShelfTalker children’s book blog for Publishers Weekly. A passionate advocate for book access and affordability, Alison contributes book recommendations to Book Friends Forever, the podcast of author/illustrator Grace Lin and editor Alvina Ling, and she shares a book-filled home with her husband, illustrator and graphic novelist Gareth Hinds.Alison Weiss: 8 Ways to Become an Even Better Writer
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