Today in Organize Your Writing

Some kids don’t think that a writing class could be any fun, but here at the Loft, we’re determined to prove how fun and exciting writing can be. Today, we got some great evidence.

This week, teaching artist Holly Day is offering a class called “Organize Your Writing.” Imagine our surprise, then, to see how disorganized–and amazingly creative and fun!–the class looked as they flew paper airplanes around the room today.

A paper hat! How’s that for a way to fill your head with stories?
Photo: Rebecca Schultz, Loft intern

Folding paper airplanes and letting ‘em rip!
Photo: Rebecca Schultz, Loft intern

 

Tip from another young writer

If you’ve been following this blog since last year, you may remember Rachel, a young literary rock star. She came to the Loft for a class last week and she was kind enough to share this suggestion:

Just wanted to share with you this awesome site (which you probably already know about) called YA Highway. They came out with a cool publishing “Road Map” and I think teens would really appreciate it.

Thanks for the tip, Rachel! Teens, we hope it helps you out.

“War,” an epic tale by Lachen R., age 10

Last week in Marie Olofsdotter’s class called “Fairy Tales & Myths: Write Your Own Story,” every student created a fascinating magical realm and filled it with characters on a journey and, of course, villains. One student, though, really went above and beyond: he wrote 36 pages! That’s more than most adults have ever written.

It’s a great story. Enjoy!

An illustration of Dako

An illustration of Hastabingo

An illustration of the kingdom of Tikrif

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