What You’ll Learn

Join other children’s literature authors for a week designed to help you dive deep into your craft and take your writing to the next level. Each year our instructors bring new lessons, new prompts and new exercises created to help you master new skills.

Our week includes:

  • Four master lectures

  • Four on-the-spot writing prompt sessions

  • Feedback on a 15-page submission

  • An additional three-page writing assignment

  • Four one-on-one meetings with our instructors - two with Gary Schmidt and two with Patti Gauch.

  • Book discussion on a novel chosen by instructors

  • Nightly readings

“Profound. I feel so much more ready and able to write my story to the end now. Patti and Gary have been integral to my writing process all along but this week was particularly special. I feel like something has finally broken free and I am ready to write this story to the end! And the community of fellow writers makes me feel like I have a writing home I cherish. Thank you so much for an awesome week — every detail was perfect. ”
— Tara C.

This Workshop Is For You If

  • You’ve almost been signed by an agent, but keep getting sent back for revisions

  • You’re getting good feedback on your books, but haven’t sold one yet

  • You keep getting great feedback on your writing, but can’t seem to reach your goals

  • You’re a published author looking to improve your skills and take your writing to the next level

  • You’re a published author aiming for that starred review

  • You’ve lost momentum on a manuscript

  • You’ve published a book (or two, or three), but you’re stuck on your next idea

  • You look forward to an intense writing experience that will keep you on your toes and possibly push you outside your comfort zone.