Comments on: Teens And Writing Workshop http://sjawp.org/newsletter/2008/05/teens-and-writing-workshop/ The San Jose Area Writing Project Newsletter Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:58:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Daurine http://sjawp.org/newsletter/2008/05/teens-and-writing-workshop/#comment-2259 Daurine Tue, 13 May 2008 22:37:01 +0000 http://sjawp.org/newsletter/2008/05/teens-and-writing-workshop/#comment-2259 What did you like best about the workshop? I liked learning more about the books and where she got inspired. What is something you learned about writing from today’s workshop? I learned that no one writes a good first draft. What did you like best about the workshop? I liked learning more about the books and where she got inspired.

What is something you learned about writing from today’s workshop? I learned that no one writes a good first draft.

]]> By: Renee http://sjawp.org/newsletter/2008/05/teens-and-writing-workshop/#comment-2258 Renee Tue, 13 May 2008 22:36:34 +0000 http://sjawp.org/newsletter/2008/05/teens-and-writing-workshop/#comment-2258 What did you like best about the workshop? I enjoyed the visual part of the workshop. What is something you learned about writing from today’s workshop? I learned about a lot of advice for writing in a successful author’s perspective, which I’ve never been given before. What did you like best about the workshop? I enjoyed the visual part of the workshop.

What is something you learned about writing from today’s workshop? I learned about a lot of advice for writing in a successful author’s perspective, which I’ve never been given before.

]]> By: Erica http://sjawp.org/newsletter/2008/05/teens-and-writing-workshop/#comment-2257 Erica Tue, 13 May 2008 22:36:07 +0000 http://sjawp.org/newsletter/2008/05/teens-and-writing-workshop/#comment-2257 What did you like best about the workshop? I love writing and Laurie was a great influence on me to keep writing and doing what I love. What is something you learned about writing from today’s workshop? I built on the knowledge I already knew. Overall Comments: You should get more authors to speak here its fun. What did you like best about the workshop? I love writing and Laurie was a great influence on me to keep writing and doing what I love.

What is something you learned about writing from today’s workshop? I built on the knowledge I already knew.

Overall Comments: You should get more authors to speak here its fun.

]]> By: Nicole http://sjawp.org/newsletter/2008/05/teens-and-writing-workshop/#comment-2256 Nicole Tue, 13 May 2008 22:35:42 +0000 http://sjawp.org/newsletter/2008/05/teens-and-writing-workshop/#comment-2256 What did you like best about the workshop? I loved how bold she was. She is really not afraid to say what is on her mind. What is something you learned about writing from today’s workshop? My first draft is not good at all. Overall Comments: She is a wonderful author and I am so glad that I was able to come. What did you like best about the workshop? I loved how bold she was. She is really not afraid to say what is on her mind.

What is something you learned about writing from today’s workshop? My first draft is not good at all.

Overall Comments: She is a wonderful author and I am so glad that I was able to come.

]]> By: Claudia http://sjawp.org/newsletter/2008/05/teens-and-writing-workshop/#comment-2255 Claudia Tue, 13 May 2008 22:35:18 +0000 http://sjawp.org/newsletter/2008/05/teens-and-writing-workshop/#comment-2255 What did you like best about the workshop? What I liked is how she was very open and giving tips on becoming a good author. What is something you learned about writing from today’s workshop? What I learned was that no one can write a good draft. What did you like best about the workshop? What I liked is how she was very open and giving tips on becoming a good author.

What is something you learned about writing from today’s workshop? What I learned was that no one can write a good draft.

]]> By: Rhiannon http://sjawp.org/newsletter/2008/05/teens-and-writing-workshop/#comment-2254 Rhiannon Tue, 13 May 2008 22:34:55 +0000 http://sjawp.org/newsletter/2008/05/teens-and-writing-workshop/#comment-2254 What did you like best about the workshop? I got a lot of advice from someone who has a lot of experience with writing and she shared all of her experiences too. I learned a lot. It’s not as easy as it may seem but if you work at it and have a job on the side it can be possible. I like her sense of humor. [= What is something you learned about writing from today’s workshop? It can take years to write one book and you can get hundreds of rejection letters. You don’t have to make long books, short ones can be better (happy to hear that.) Teens can write books and actually get them published, sweet! Overall Comments: I like that there’s such a variety of books that she’s written. I think it’s cool that she can write about completely different people and situations that that take place in different time periods. She’s enthusiastic too, which made it more interesting. The book she’s working on is brilliant, the best thing she’s ever written What did you like best about the workshop? I got a lot of advice from someone who has a lot of experience with writing and she shared all of her experiences too. I learned a lot. It’s not as easy as it may seem but if you work at it and have a job on the side it can be possible. I like her sense of humor. [=

What is something you learned about writing from today’s workshop? It can take years to write one book and you can get hundreds of rejection letters. You don’t have to make long books, short ones can be better (happy to hear that.) Teens can write books and actually get them published, sweet!

Overall Comments: I like that there’s such a variety of books that she’s written. I think it’s cool that she can write about completely different people and situations that that take place in different time periods. She’s enthusiastic too, which made it more interesting. The book she’s working on is brilliant, the best thing she’s ever written

]]> By: Kendra http://sjawp.org/newsletter/2008/05/teens-and-writing-workshop/#comment-2253 Kendra Tue, 13 May 2008 22:34:23 +0000 http://sjawp.org/newsletter/2008/05/teens-and-writing-workshop/#comment-2253 What did you like best about the workshop? I like how she gives advice about how to get through writer’s block and not to get discouraged. What is something you learned about writing from today’s workshop? Nobody writes a good first draft. Overall Comments: I think it could be a bit better if we could actually try out some techniques. What did you like best about the workshop? I like how she gives advice about how to get through writer’s block and not to get discouraged.

What is something you learned about writing from today’s workshop? Nobody writes a good first draft.

Overall Comments: I think it could be a bit better if we could actually try out some techniques.

]]> By: Masha http://sjawp.org/newsletter/2008/05/teens-and-writing-workshop/#comment-2252 Masha Tue, 13 May 2008 22:33:55 +0000 http://sjawp.org/newsletter/2008/05/teens-and-writing-workshop/#comment-2252 What did you like best about the workshop? The author was real and spoke her mind, not what she thought the audience wanted to hear. What is something you learned about writing from today’s workshop? There is no good first draft. Overall Comments: It was inspirational and fun. It gave me a different outlook in writing I never had before. What did you like best about the workshop? The author was real and spoke her mind, not what she thought the audience wanted to hear.

What is something you learned about writing from today’s workshop? There is no good first draft.

Overall Comments: It was inspirational and fun. It gave me a different outlook in writing I never had before.

]]> By: Aranvir http://sjawp.org/newsletter/2008/05/teens-and-writing-workshop/#comment-2251 Aranvir Tue, 13 May 2008 22:33:15 +0000 http://sjawp.org/newsletter/2008/05/teens-and-writing-workshop/#comment-2251 What did you like best about the workshop? Her presentation What is something you learned about writing from today’s workshop? Secret author tips. Overall Comments: Great speech. Learned a lot. Great resources. Great presentation What did you like best about the workshop? Her presentation

What is something you learned about writing from today’s workshop? Secret author tips.

Overall Comments: Great speech. Learned a lot. Great resources. Great presentation

]]> By: Kiran http://sjawp.org/newsletter/2008/05/teens-and-writing-workshop/#comment-2250 Kiran Tue, 13 May 2008 22:32:50 +0000 http://sjawp.org/newsletter/2008/05/teens-and-writing-workshop/#comment-2250 What did you like best about the workshop? Presentation on Laurie Anderson’s life and tips for writing. What is something you learned about writing from today’s workshop? Revision is extremely important and that nobody writes a good first draft. Overall Comments: I really enjoyed the workshop and the various tips that were given What did you like best about the workshop? Presentation on Laurie Anderson’s life and tips for writing.

What is something you learned about writing from today’s workshop? Revision is extremely important and that nobody writes a good first draft.

Overall Comments: I really enjoyed the workshop and the various tips that were given

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