Jennifer A., age 19 I love all the WriteGirl workshops: soda guzzling, pens scribbling, and mentees swarming like honeybees over mini strawberry covered cupcakes. IZZE fruit drinks are passed around and Dixie cups are scooped with ice that clanks and cracks as the fizzle of the soda mixes with the chatter in the air. I drink … Continue reading »
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WriteGirl Songwriting Workshop
By Shea M., Age 14 I had attempted to write songs before last weekend’s workshop in BP Hall at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, but had never actually succeeded. I wondered what I would write about, and whether my lyrics would be any good. However, once I stepped into BP Hall I quickly found myself … Continue reading »
No Character Limit: Truth & Fiction from WriteGirl
By Sharmin S., age 14 The No Character Limit (http://writegirl.org/publications.html) book launch and reading at the Mark Taper Auditorium was quite noteworthy. Many amazing teenage girls shared their wonderful poems and short stories. Many parents even joined in to experience the wonders of a pencil put to paper. Before the reading a wonderful author, Cecil … Continue reading »
Name Name Name!
Joanna C. 16 What’s In a Name? Pens on Fire Creative, Writing Experiments for Teens from WriteGirl, pg.81 There are moments that you want to change your name, don’t like your name, or wish for someone else’s name. Write about your name: first name, last name, middle name, nickname, names you were almost called, names … Continue reading »
Write About Food and Family
Diana G., age 16 Pens on Fire, Creative Writing Experiments for Teens from WriteGirl, pg 14 Write about family through exploring food and family gatherings. Use the plethora of food stories from your family to write a creative nonfiction piece. -Write about a favorite recipe. -Write about your grandmother/mothers cooking -Write what food brings to … Continue reading »
WriteGirl Welcome Day Experience
Ariel S. Age 16 I knew I was at the right place as soon as my eye caught the green, blue, and white balloons always present at WriteGirl workshops. I entered the building and the wonderful people at registration immediately welcomed me. Each mentee was given a nametag sticker, which also included a place to … Continue reading »
Write what you feel and feel what you write
Inspired by page 24 in Intensity: The 10th Anniversary Anthology from WriteGirl by Diana G., age 16, and Joanna C., age 16, WriteGirl High School Interns Think about a feeling you don’t know how to express to another person. One idea is to write them an anonymous letter. Write when you are so mad that … Continue reading »
College Mania: Choosing a Major
Yamuna H. If you don’t already know, your major is the area of knowledge you want to study in college. Usually a major program takes up a third to a half of your classes, with the rest being general education requirements and electives. Every college and university is going to have a variety of majors … Continue reading »
College Mania: WriteGirl’s College Workshop
by Yamuna H. On September 9th, a handful of mentees gathered in the WriteGirl office to work on their college applications. They were advised on several components of the college admissions process, including SAT prep, college selection, and essay writing. Senior mentee Laura L. has this advice to offer to those who could not attend … Continue reading »
College Mania: Making Your List (and Checking It Way More Than Twice)
by Yamuna H. Having a finalized list of colleges is crucial, especially when your budget is tight. We’ve already posted about the many ways to get waivers for application fees, but there is a limit to how many schools you can apply to without paying very much. Beyond that, there’s a limit on how many … Continue reading »
