"A Writer's Life"

Teachers: Looking for an affordable alternative to an in-person visit?

Would you like your students to experience a rich, prolonged mentoring program?

Then "A Writer's Life" e-mail workshop is the perfect choice!

What the workshop offers:

One-on-one mentoring with Ms. Gilbert to help students build confidence, writing know-how, and develop a true sense of what "a writer's life" is all about.

The opportunity for students to get personal feedback on their writing.

How it works:

Messages are exchanged once a week, with the author responding to each student individually.

Author and Teacher work together to build a custom program, in which students develop their own short works, receive critiques from the author as well as ongoing mentoring during revision.

Students then "submit" their polished pieces for publication in "A Spider on the Stage" webzine. (parental permission required).

Goals:

For students to gain a greater understanding of the processes involved in buiding and nurturing a professional writing career.

To find inspiration in their own creative abilities.

Cost:

$50.00 to $80.00 per week Depending on class size.
Average program length - 4 to 6 weeks

Detailed description of the stages of a book, from the writing, through revision, contract, working with the editor/publisher, to the finished product.

Using her novel "The Legacy of Gloria Russell," Ms. Gilbert shares her personal experience through anecdotes, manuscript material and galleys, and interesting stories and facts.

With school participation, Ms. Gilbert will be happy to sign copies of pre-ordered books after her presentation.

Target Age Group: 8 & up / Time frame: approx. 45 minutes to an hour
Appropriate for large groups of students