Writing Workshop for Future Authors
Posted on: October 22, 2013
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I was invited to present a workshop at the Junior Author’s Writing Conference this past weekend. The conference was well-organized by the amazing Laura Thomas (Read my blog about her here) Over 70 aspiring authors from ages 9 to 18 attended, all eager to learn more about writing. I had a wonderful time presenting a description workshop called “Writing More Than You See”
This was the blurb on the agenda:
Writing More Than You See with Darlene Foster, Author
This workshop is about setting and how pictures can be used to write a scene. The importance of using more than the sense of sight to describe setting will be explored. Participants will practice descriptive writing by observing a picture of a place and describing it using more than one sense. This will be a fun, interactive workshop with an opportunity to share writing with other participants and learn from each other.
It was indeed fun. The participants seemed to enjoy the hands-on writing practice and got right into it. Some shared what they wrote and I was amazed at what they created in such a short time. They are serious writers of the future.
It was so wonderful to be in a room full of young people working toward their dream of becoming writers. The creative energy was contagious. I wish them all the best in their writing endeavours. Thank you Laura for organizing this event and for inviting me to be part of it.
21 Responses to "Writing Workshop for Future Authors"
October 22, 2013 at 11:13 pm
How wonderful for those in attendance!!!! Good for you!
October 23, 2013 at 1:40 am
It’s great to see all the youngsters interested in writing, Darlene.
blessings
October 23, 2013 at 12:09 pm
It is good to know that young people are still interested in writing (and reading)
October 23, 2013 at 3:00 am
How lucky the students were to have you lead their workshop. There is a lot of talent out there among the young people.
October 23, 2013 at 3:49 am
Well done, Darlene. Great to teach and great to be taught by you!
October 23, 2013 at 12:11 pm
Thanks so much. It is fun to teach, especially to those who want to learn.
October 23, 2013 at 4:57 am
I wish I’d been to something like that in my youth, it sounds great!
October 23, 2013 at 12:13 pm
Me too. I would have loved a conference like that as a child. Laura did a great job putting it together.
October 23, 2013 at 1:18 pm
Lucky students! What a wonderful opportunity for them, Darlene. Can you imagine how special that would have been for us to take a workshop from a published author when we were growing up?
October 23, 2013 at 3:00 pm
I would have been over the moon. Some of the participants came up to me after and had me sign their notebook. I still don’t see myself as a celebrity but I do hope I inspired at least a few of them.
October 24, 2013 at 8:34 am
I would’ve loved to have been there! 😀
October 24, 2013 at 12:17 pm
I thought about you and how much you would have enjoyed being at the conference. Perhaps there will be one in your area some day.
October 28, 2013 at 11:35 pm
Lucky students! I would’ve loved to have been there too! How I wish I had met someone like you when I was young.
October 29, 2013 at 12:59 pm
Thanks! There weren’t things like this when we were kids. I’m glad young aspiring writers have more opportunities to attend events like this and I was delighted to be part of it.
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October 22, 2013 at 9:42 pm
Good check list to remember — use more than one or all the senses. What an honor to teach them and share what you know.
October 23, 2013 at 12:08 pm
They were such willing and eager students. It was indeed an honour,