I've given several writing workshops for teens at the Palatine Public Library, and if you are local to the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, I'm open to giving a workshop for your library or school programs. Please see the listing of programs available below.
Most Recent Workshop:
Date: December 5th, 2011
Time: 7-8 pm
(at the Palatine Public Library)
Flash
fiction: the art of writing the short short. Learn essential story elements,
generate new ideas, and make every word count.
Writing Workshops for Teens
“Susan Kaye Quinn is a natural teacher and instantly connects with teens. Her programs are designed to give budding writers the tools and confidence they need to develop their own unique voices. My teens rave about her workshops!” - Megan Buttera, Teen Librarian at the Palatine Public Library
The following are one hour workshops I've given to groups of 10-15 teens at a time. I'm available to give one of the workshops below, or if you have an idea for a workshop that would fit the needs of your library patrons or school environment, contact me to discuss future possibilities.
Workshops Available
NaNoWriMo Writing Workshop: Participants will learn about fast drafting, pantsing vs. plotting, and how to silence their inner critics (at least for a month). Given at the Palatine Public Library on 11-1-11. Workshop appropriate for teens or adults.
Flash Fiction Workshop: Flash fiction is the art of writing the short short. Learn essential story elements, generate new ideas, and make every word count. Given at the Palatine Public Library on 12-5-11. Workshop appropriate for teens or adults.
Writing While Teen - Part 1: Teens who love to write will learn the basics of novel writing from local published author, Susan Kaye Quinn. She will cover fundamentals like character development, dialogue and point-of-view with a motivational and practical approach. Given at the Palatine Public Library on 6-26-11. Workshop appropriate for teens.
Writing While Teen - Part 2: Further fine-tune your skills and learn about the business of professional writing. As an added bonus bring two copies of your work-in-progress for a personal critique from the instructor. Given at the Palatine Public Library on 7-10-11. Workshop appropriate for teens.
