YA & MIDDLE-GRADE NOVELISTS: Welcome to our innovative craft-based,16th annual Pacific Coast Children's Writers Workshop! For up to 15 intermediate to published authors in a congenial open-clinic format. We offer in-depth WHOLE-NOVEL critiques by a top-notch editor *or* agent, plus critiques on PARTIALS by an editor *and* agent, and feedback by stunningly smart teens in their concurrent, partly-integrated TeenSpeak Novel Workshop. In addition to a story consultant, our FACULTY includes:
1) BESTSELLING YA AUTHOR Chris Crutcher, who has written “strikingly authentic and unflinchingly honest” fiction for 35 years; the ALA has named at least eight of his publications to its annual Best Books for Young Adults. Chris will contribute focus sessions on craft, as well as contributing to our teen-led panel on "controversial" YA novels (1990s to present).
2) AGENT Molly Ker Hawn is director of the Bent Agency-UK, and former editor at Dial Books and Chronicle Books. Actively seeking new talent, Molly is an omnivorous reader: "If you've got a terrific story, well told, I want to read it!"
3) SENIOR EDITOR Krista Vitola of Simon & Schuster "will fall head-over-heels for any story with a great voice. Draw me in!" Her brand-new focus session, "What If...?", is based on recent brainstorming with author Neal Shusterman.
4) SENIOR EDITOR Amy Cloud (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; offsite faculty) says, “The greatest thrill of being an editor, to me, is discovering new talent. That means... helping debut authors nurture a manuscript through the publication process."
FOCUS SESSION TOPICS include novel revision techniques and applications, professional line editing, literary discussions, marketing tips. Collegial format and content level; possible college accreditation.
FEES FOR ADULTS: $819 plus critiques; includes most meals and double-occupancy lodging three nights; beautiful condos, serene beach (single-occupancy available). Shoulder dates just $95/night.
***** FOR TEENS: $549, including multiple faculty critiques and three nights' lodging (mostly guys' lodging remains), all meals starting with Thursday dinner, and supplies. Need-based partial scholarships for 13-19 year-olds are available, while funds remain.
FOR MORE INFO and to contact Founding Director Nancy Sondel, visit our website (click About). A few spaces remain; inquire NOW!
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