Young Authors and More

On March 19, sixteen students in sixth and seventh grade accompanied me to Bethel University to the Young Authors Conference.  This event, Jumpstart Your Writing,  allowed students to participate in three breakout sessions dealing with outsmarting writer's block. These sessions were presented by professional authors, playwrights, spoken word artists, journalists, etc.  The students had a great day and continued their discussions about writing on the bus ride home.

In order to attend, students submitted a paragraph about the role writing has in their lives.  Here are a few excerpts:

"I would love to go the the Young Authors Conference at Bethel College. I want to learn more about the writing process in order to become a better writer. By expanding my writing capabilities, I will be able to express my ideas more creatively."

"I would like to go to the writers workshop because I enjoy writing. I also know that being able to write is important, and I think that this workshop could help me become a better writer. My favorite part of the writing process is printing my final copy. This gives me a good feeling that my work is as good as I can make it."

                                 The event had a little time to unwind and dance to some calypso beats.

                                               Others thought a conga line might be fun!

                                                The Highland Catholic School group

                         Sixteen students on the entire bus and these five stayed cozy in two seats!