Minneapolis Young Writer's Workshop

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As you already know by the title, this is going to be about my experiences at the Minneapolis Young Writer's Workshop. It took place on June 14-16 in the year of 2016. It is the very first Minneapolis Young Writer's Workshop, and I am so glad I heard about it from my Literature teacher.

First off, I learned SO much. I learned a ton of aspects in writing and stuff that I can add or change to make my writing better. And I got to meet so many awesome people and make awesome writing friends. I am sure we are going to keep in touch, and I'm so excited to continue talking to them.

I also got to meet some amazing authors whose books are ABSOLUTELY amazing! I got to meet Ally Condie, Jennifer Neilsen, Jonathan Freisen, Jacqueline West, Jay Asher, and Serena Chase. I will link their websites at the end of this. They were so fantastic, and their books are so amazing, and I cannot stress how amazingly kind and helpful and kind they all were. I strongly recommend reading their books, sending them emails and letters, and if you can attend the workshop next year (I'm pretty sure they will be doing another one).

I did, however, have my manuscript selected to be edited by someone from either Penguin/Random House or HarperCollins. I will soon be sending 3 chapters off to them, and I promised some of my writing friends at the workshop I would tell you all how that went, so in a while I will be posting a probably-short article about what happened.

So that is all! I don't really know what to say. It was a one of a kind experience and I have no idea where I would be today if I hadn't gone to this event.

~Olivia Ann


Comments

  1. Caroline MeekJune 18, 2016 at 1:44 PM

    YAY!!!! I had such an amazing time and I'm so glad I met you! :) And yes plzzzzz keep me updated. ;)

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  2. Aimee MeesterJune 18, 2016 at 6:10 PM

    I loved meeting you too, Olivia! :D I totally want to know how all the editing stuff goes.

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  3. Hannah WhiteSeptember 7, 2016 at 12:54 PM

    *only just now saw this post*

    YESSSS I LOVED MEETING YOU AND I'M SO EXCITED AND HAPPY FOR YOU AHH! <3

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