Transcript Welcome

WELCOME TO
PUBLISHER’S CLUB
2015 - 2016
WHAT YOU GET OUT OF THIS
 What you get out this club is what you put into it!
 If you…
 Write
 Read (any reading, even homework)
 Try your best
 Stay focused on reaching your goal
THEN YOU DO AMAZING THINGS!!!!!
 Otherwise, you will learn more about creative writing and
how to fine tune your skills as a writer.
 Help with your writing, either from peers or Claire
GOALS
 You are responsible for your own goals and your own work!
 It is advised that you make a goal every meeting for the
upcoming week, but I will not keep track of them!
 Instead of tracking goals, I track your progress
THE DAILY ROUTINE
 Page Check Ins
 Daily Lesson
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October – Planning
November – Character Development
December/January – Writer’s Craft
February – Setting
March – Tension and Pacing
April – Editing/Revising
May - Critiquing
 Checking Notes
 During the lesson, I expect you take notes. I don’t require any specific
format or any specific length – Take notes that work best for you. When
the lesson is over I will stamp them, just as a way of making sure you
were paying attention.
 Free Writing Time
 Sharing (Sometimes)
EXPECTATIONS
 Every meeting show up ready and prepared to learn. This
means bring…
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Pencil or Pen
Paper for notes or a notebook where you keep all your notes
Your latest masterpiece
DO NOT bring your cell phone as a writing tool! Notes will be written
on PAPER (I know that may seem old fashioned, but your hand will
not die). If you so choose, and your parents will let you, you can bring
in a laptop if that is where you keep your writing, but you will be
doing so AT YOUR OWN RISK.
 WRITING, WRITING, WRITING
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I understand a busy schedule and homework, but if you truly love
writing you will be able to find time for it - even if it’s only 10
minutes a night.
MEETING NORMS
 A quiet working environment
 Distraction free – This means no cell phones too. You will live
being unplugged for one hour of the day!
 If you bring a laptop, no internet, no changing font, and no adding or
playing with pictures while you are here!
 Everyone is working
 Respect is critical
 THINK about what you say (True, Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary,
and Kind)
 This is not a place to do your homework
ARE THERE ANY
QUESTIONS,
COMPLAINTS, OR
CONCERNS YOU WOULD
LIKE ME TO ADDRESS?
Remember,
I am here
to help you!