Operation Literacy presents
Have you dreamed of learning how to write a book from published authors?
Register for our StoryCon Summer Camps!
Teen Author Boot Camp is partnering with UVU to bring you award-winning middle grade author instructor Heather Clark, and some amazing virtual guests—Newbery winning and New York Times bestselling authors—to make all your summer camp writing dreams come true! We’ve planned two weeks of engaging lessons, fun activities, and hands-on practice to light up your writer brain and grow your skills.
TWEEN AUTHOR BOOT CAMP: PART 1 (GRADES 4-6)
Dates: TBD
Have you dreamed of learning how to write a book from published authors? Tween Author Boot Camp is partnering with UVU to bring you award-winning middle grade author instructor Heather Clark, and some amazing virtual guests—Newbery winning and New York Times bestselling authors—to make all your summer camp writing dreams come true! We’ve planned two weeks of engaging lessons, fun activities, and hands-on practice to light up your writer brain and grow your skills. Part One will focus on broad, whole-story concepts, including idea generation, hooking the reader, character growth arcs, page-turning plots, and building tension using story goals and conflict. Sign up for either or both weeks and leave confident, inspired, and ready to write your own book.
TWEEN AUTHOR BOOT CAMP: PART 2 (GRADES 4-6)
Dates: TBD
Have you dreamed of learning how to write a book from published authors? Tween Author Boot Camp is partnering with UVU to bring you award-winning middle grade author instructor Heather Clark, and some amazing virtual guests—Newbery winning and New York Times Bestselling virtual guest authors— to make all your summer camp writing dreams come true. Part two will focus on more specific details, including authentic character dialogue and reactions, crafting scenes with powerful tension, attention-grabbing hooks to start and finish every chapter, and dynamic, descriptive word choice. Sign up for either or both weeks and leave confident, inspired, and ready to write your own book. (no prerequisite necessary)
Teen Author Boot Camp Summer Camp (Ages 13-18)
Date: TBD
Calling Teen Authors! Learn to up your story game this summer when UVU partners with Teen Author Boot Camp and award-winning author Heather Clark and bestselling virtual author guest instructors to teach you techniques and tricks it took published authors years to master. Days 1-2 will focus on whole-story concepts including idea generation, hooking the reader, character growth arcs, page-turning plots, and building tension using story goals and conflict. Days 3-4 will focus on polishing that prose with authentic character dialogue and reactions, building scene tension, and dynamic, descriptive word choice so you're ready to wow agents, editors and readers with your powerful writing techniques. Come learn, write, share, critique, and build community with fellow authors as we improve our craft and celebrate story together.
