Write A Book Winter Day Camp
2024-01-02 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Hera Hub, 5028 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite #100, Washington, DC, 20016, United States
(Jr. High) –Jan 2, 2024 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (w/ lunch break)
A day of writing with a small cohort of fellow writers. Time will be spent on skill lessons, interactive writing exercises, and individual writing time. Intense but inspiring! In person only. (Lunch Break Included)
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Write A Book Winter Day Camp
2024-01-15 09:00 - 17:00 | Hera Hub, 5028 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite #100, Washington, DC, 20016, United States
(Sr. High)-Jan 15, 2024 9 a.m.-5 p.m (w/ lunch break)
A day of writing with a small cohort of fellow writers. Time will be spent on skill lessons, interactive writing exercises, and individual writing time. Intense but inspiring! In person only. (Lunch Break Included)
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Jr. Storytellers Write-Your-Book Camp (Jr. Level: Rising 7-9 Graders)
2024-06-24 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-25 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-26 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Hera Hub, 5028 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite #100, Washington, DC, 20016, United States
Designed for middle-school ages, this camp will provide your young writer a chance to tell their story in a fun, interactive workshop space. No experience necessary or assumed, this class will teach the basics of storytelling (plot, description, character, scene, dialogue) and give students a chance to experiment with different aspects of fiction writing as they build their story.
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Creative Writing Level II--Fiction (Sr. Level: Rising 10-12 Graders)
2024-06-24 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-25 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-26 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-27 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Hera Hub, 5028 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite #100, Washington, DC, 20016, United States
This camp will dive into the art of fiction—teaching the basic elements of plot, description, character, scene setting, imagery, point of view. Although we’ll practice mostly short stories and flash fiction due to time constraints, teens who want to (or are) working on larger projects such as novellas and novels, will also learn relevant tips and skills to write their projects. No previous experience in fiction writing is required, just a commitment and curiosity to learn and explore. This is a great camp for students who have an idea for a book and need a way to get started, for those who are interested in exploring creative writing, or for those who feel stuck in more traditional writing classes and just need to gain confidence writing. The skills learned here will translate into academic writing as well.
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Intro to Creative Writing I (Sr. Level: Rising 10-12 Graders)
2024-07-15 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-16 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-17 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-18 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Hera Hub, 5028 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite #100, Washington, DC, 20016, United States
This camp will provide an introduction to Creative Writing, giving high school students a chance to explore various genres–fiction, poetry and personal memoir–in interactive workshops. No previous creative writing experience is assumed, and even experienced writers will gain new skills in different genres. We will focus on generative writing, using exercises and models to explore each genre. This is a great camp for students who like to write (or think they might like to write) or for students who have not enjoyed academic writing could benefit from a more creative approach to writing. The skills learned here will translate into improved confidence and performance in academic writing.
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Creative Writing Level II--Poetry Writing (Sr. Level: Rising 10-12 Graders)
2024-07-22 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-23 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-24 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-25 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Hera Hub, 5028 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite #100, Washington, DC, 20016, United States
This camp will dive into the art of poetry—teaching the basic elements of image, sound, form, description, and figurative language through fun, interactive exercises. We’ll also look at some great writing and meet some wonderful local poets to inspire us. No previous experience in poetry writing is required, just a commitment and curiosity to learn and explore. Students will get plenty of hands-on time to write and create their own body of poetry. This is a great camp for students who are seriously interested in creative writing, or for those who just feel stuck in more traditional writing classes and want to gain confidence writing. The skills learned here will translate into improved academic writing as well.
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College Essay Summer Bootcamp Session I
2024-07-29 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Our college essay writing camp will help your rising Senior get their college essay done early and in a fun, interactive workshop that will teach them valuable writing skills to boot! We’ll brainstorm topics, learn strategies for effective introductions, practice writing with vivid detail, and learn how to compress and expand narratives to tell stories effectively. Students will leave the camp with a solid rough draft, improved writing skills, and a handbook with writing tips and strategies. Students who are daunted by the idea of writing the college essay will find encouragement, guidance and camaraderie in our group workshop–and hopefully have some fun too.
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Fundamentals of Academic Writing Summer Bootcamp Session I: (Jr. Level: Rising 7-9 Graders)
2024-08-12 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-13 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-14 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Hera Hub, 5028 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite #100, Washington, DC, 20016, United States
Start the academic year strong with this one-week workshop, which teaches the basic skills for writing an academic essay (prewriting, thesis statements, organization, specificity, paragraph development, research, transitions). Our interactive, workshop-style methodology creates a collaborative, hands-on space for teens to improve their writing. We’ll also teach tricks for navigating the writing process effectively and efficiently, to help with issues such as writers’ block and avoidance. This camp is limited to eight students, so each student gets hands-on attention and plenty of feedback in a nongraded, constructive environment.
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Fundamentals of Academic Writing Summer Bootcamp Session II: (Sr. Level: Rising 10-12 Graders)
2024-08-12 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-08-13 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-08-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
