Writers @ Work

Posted on the Squeetus Blog January 17, 2006 01:50 PM PST.
This summer, I'll be teaching a week-long Young Adult Novel workshop at the annual Writers @ Work Conference
 in Salt Lake City! (Despite the unfortunate website design, it really 
is a wonderful conference. I'm the wife of a web developer. I have to 
notice such things.) Check out the (unfortunate) website for conference 
info. Besides the morning workshops, there are afternoon panels, 
readings, and night stuff. For out-of-staters, you cay stay in on-campus
 housing. Westminster College has a lovely, intimate campus. I believe 
you need to be at least 19 years old to attend. Here's my workshop 
description:
Tight, Clean, and Fantastic: Writing the Young Adult Novel
Some of the most exciting and exceptionally written books being 
published today are for the young adult market. I believe it does no 
good to write to an audience outside yourself - if your internal reader 
feels at home in the young adult section, then this is where you belong.
 In this workshop, we'll get intimate with our first chapters. Does it 
make you fall in love with the characters? Does it draw you into the 
world? What sings out and what falls flat? All participants will submit 
the first chapter of their middle grade or young adult novel, maximum 
word count 2500 words, read the other participants' first chapters as 
well as Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer and Ida B by 
Katherine Hannigan. Along with workshopping chapters, we'll talk shop, 
examine the corners of writing and publishing, and find some hope in 
this crazy business.
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