Darcy Pattison has taught her Novel Revision retreat locally, and thought we might be interested in her Master Class in Novel Writing that she's teaching at Highlights Foundation this summer. Writing teacher Darcy Pattison will be teaching a Master Class in Novel Writing at the Highlights Foundation on June 14-16, 2016. Pattison says, “In every... Continue Reading →
Highlights master class info
Great information, passed along by Joni Sensel: Darcy Pattison is going to be teaching a Master Class in Novel Writing next summer at Highlights Foundation. In order to attend, writers must be published or have attended one of my novel revision classes. For this first time, the topics are plot and point of view. I'm... Continue Reading →
Kirby Larson joins Highlights Foundation Whole Novel faculty
Here's a wonderful opportunity for children's fiction writers, as announced by Kirby Larson: With the push toward Common Core Standards, historical fiction may be the next "hot trend." Or maybe not. But if you have a passion for the genre, please consider attending the Highlights Foundation Whole Novel Workshop, with a focus on historical fiction.... Continue Reading →
Writing for Teens with Kathryn Erskine and Rich Wallace
In order to connect with young-adult readers, adult writers must reconnect with their teen years. Both Kathryn Erskine and Rich Wallace have mastered the ability to jump back in time and give their readers the honesty and emotion of a teen perspective.Kathy's successes in the YA genre include her National Book Award—winning, MOCKINGBIRD. Kathy is... Continue Reading →
Find a Trusted Reader for Your Middle-Grade Novel
Writing the middle-grade novel means writing in that fine line between the mind of a child and the uncharted territory of an adolescent. At the Whole Novel Workshop, we offer trusted readers on our faculty who are also published authors and editors working on fiction targeted for middle school children. If you have a manuscript... Continue Reading →
The Craft of Nonfiction Storytelling from the Highlights Foundation
"There have been great societies that did not use the wheel, but there have been no societies that did not tell stories." -Ursula K. Le GuinIt's not enough to have the facts. You have to tell the story. Balancing both is the challenge of any nonfiction manuscript, and it doesn't just happen. Research has to... Continue Reading →
Good News for Barbara Jean Hicks (and a chance to help her out!).
Good News for Barbara Jean Hicks!!! Barbara has received confirmation that she'll be leading a 3-day Founders Workshop for the Highlights Foundation in September 2012 in Honesdale, PA."Writing for Little Eyes and Little Ears" will be focused on writing read-alouds for pre-schoolers. Now she just has to plan the workshop! She'd love to hear what... Continue Reading →
Highlights Whole Novel Workshop
You’ve written a novel, something that everyone seems to talk about doing but almost no one manages. But you . . . you have done it. What an accomplishment!Now what? Once your book lands on an editor’s desk, it has about three seconds to grab the editor and hold his or her attention. Three seconds.... Continue Reading →
Ignite Kids’ Love of Science and Nature
Science and nature books and articles can have a profound influence on young minds. They can stimulate kids to make discoveries, to solve problems, and to become caring stewards of the planet. But before that can happen, kids need to make a deep connection with nature, and they need to understand that science is an... Continue Reading →
Highlights Foundation Whole Novel Workshop
If you’re a fan of children’s fantasy, then it’s likely that you’ve read and loved the work of two of fantasy’s best: Laura Ruby and Anne Ursu. Laura authored the standout books THE WALL AND THE WING and its sequel THE CHAOS KING. Anne penned the amazing middle grade novel, THE SHADOW THIEVES. Most of... Continue Reading →