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Authors, Authors Everywhere
Authors, Authors Everywhere
You can make anything by writing. -C.S. lewis
You can make anything by writing. -C.S. lewis
Create new worlds. Express your thoughts. Teach someone. Connect with others. The act of writing is one of our most powerful forms of self expression. Humans, at their heart, are COMMUNICATORS; we all have experiences, we all have ideas, we all have something worth sharing with the world. Learning how to write well is a powerful tool to ensure that we can say what we want to say in the most powerful way possible.
Here, we aim to help you tell your story, and to inspire you to explore your author's voice. About what will you write?
Develop Your Authoring Skills:
Develop Your Authoring Skills:
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems: (Y1-Y6)
Join Mo Willems, the author of some of your favorite Pigeon books, has invited you to join him for lunch time doodles! Bring your pencil, paper, and creative mindset so you can begin to make your own book. Visit the Kennedy Center site to take a tour with the Pigeon!
The New York Times Writing Contests (Y6-Y13)*
The NY Times Seventh Annual Student Editorial Contest Is Open to all Middle and High School students, Ages 10-19. The contest includes a webinar and support materials for writing an effective argumentative piece, along with samples for your to use as a mentor text. The deadline has been extended to 21 April 2020, so if you are interested, you have time to submit.
*This resources, accompanied by teacher lessons, mentor texts and rubrics, is also excellent for educators.
Ellen Brock, Editor and Writing Coach (Y10-13)
Are you ready to write a book and wondering where to get your ideas, how to build a believable world, or how to write a character about whom its worth reading? Look no further: Ellen Brock is here to help. Check out her Youtube channel for tips and tricks to make your writing exceptional.
Free stories to discover or re-discover the world of Petit Nicolas.
Des histoires gratuites pour découvrir ou re-découvrir l’univers du Petit Nicolas.
Author of the Lunch Lady graphic novel series, Krosoczka will be hosting a daily drawing webcast on YouTube at 2 PM EDT. You can also find videos on his website. Be sure to also check out his National Book Award Finalist, Hey Kiddo.
How to Write and Publish your own book. (Y8-Y13)
Find your writing type and then sit down and WRITE! (Y10-Y13)
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