I've always wanted to go to camp and it looks like I'll finally get the chance! While I won't be building teepees or fighting off mosquitos, I will be joining a multitude of other writers who are taking part in Camp Nanowrimo. Thirty one glorious days of writing in the month of July.
Okay, so there's actually no physical camp but there is an awesome online community. Check it out and set your goal of finishing a first draft of your novel by the end of the month.
*beat* Yep, I know what you're thinking. Really, Jenn? You? I admit, that might be a bit of a stretch...so maybe at least a solid quarter draft right?...in time to submit my required homework for Writing The Breakout Novel.
Sometimes instead of a Camp Councillor, you need a Drill Sergeant...
Which is what I know Donald Maass's weeklong intensive Writing The Breakout Novel will be. Organized by Free Expressions, BONI (as it's also known as) is a no holds bar workshop where Maass tells you as it is. While not specific to YA and Children's writers, it provides participants the opportunity to delve deep into their writing and search for the answers to those really hard questions in our stories that we all tend to dance around.
Speaking of Free Expressions...
I can say from experience that Free Expression's Your Best Book for Writers of Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction is one of the best workshops for published and yet to be published writers. Program director Lorin Oberwger is one of the most thoughtful and impressive independent editors out there and she creates a program that is insightful and entertaining.
Screw it! I want some warm and fuzzy....
Congratulations to my fellow Your Best Book alumni Martina Boone who's Southern Gothic Trilogy was just picked up by Annette Pollert at Simon Pulse! YBB 2012 is on fire!
*beat* Yep, I know what you're thinking. Really, Jenn? You? I admit, that might be a bit of a stretch...so maybe at least a solid quarter draft right?...in time to submit my required homework for Writing The Breakout Novel.
Sometimes instead of a Camp Councillor, you need a Drill Sergeant...
Which is what I know Donald Maass's weeklong intensive Writing The Breakout Novel will be. Organized by Free Expressions, BONI (as it's also known as) is a no holds bar workshop where Maass tells you as it is. While not specific to YA and Children's writers, it provides participants the opportunity to delve deep into their writing and search for the answers to those really hard questions in our stories that we all tend to dance around.
Speaking of Free Expressions...
I can say from experience that Free Expression's Your Best Book for Writers of Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction is one of the best workshops for published and yet to be published writers. Program director Lorin Oberwger is one of the most thoughtful and impressive independent editors out there and she creates a program that is insightful and entertaining.
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| Go Martina! |
Congratulations to my fellow Your Best Book alumni Martina Boone who's Southern Gothic Trilogy was just picked up by Annette Pollert at Simon Pulse! YBB 2012 is on fire!
That's the second YBB success story out of what? 16 participants! Spinning Gold there folks! Go Martina! Go Lorin! Yay Jen!
ReplyDeleteOh, there are more than 2! Linda Vigen Phillips received a call during YBB about her publishing deal!
DeleteThank you, Jen! I STILL keep expecting someone to call me and shout April Fools!
ReplyDeleteIt's a darn good record for YBB, isn't it? I fully expect to see a lot more good news from the group very soon. Lorin and the rest of the staff are amazing, and it was seriously the best writing investment I could have made.
Hope you are doing well! Your books should be there soon, btw.
Hugs!
YBB is the bomb. And awe shucks - hoping to follow in your footsteps!
DeleteHave fun at camp, Jen! I should join since I only have one chapter to go to finish this draft...but that's cheating I think! OR maybe a month to revise it? now there's an idea!
ReplyDeleteGo for it! I don't think there are rules - just your own milestones :)
DeleteSounds fun. Maybe I'll join you!
ReplyDeleteYes Karen - definitely! I hope you have and if not, it's never too late to be motivated!
DeleteI've done just a little. My three kids keep me busy, but this week one is taking an extracurricular class and two are away, so I have a few hours to write. :)
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