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JANUARY 2025 PROGRAMS
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Call to Adventure
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Crossing The Threshold
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Young Novelist's Program
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Adult Novelist's Program
Regular price $1,299.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per
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What Our Young Authors Are Saying About the Programs
I love WOL because it's not only an amazing program but an amazing community. Everyone is so, so nice and I don't know what I'd do without them. The program itself is really supportive and I love that we all have freedom to write about whatever's on our minds. I love WOL because it's not only an amazing program but an amazing community. Everyone is so, so nice and I don't know what I'd do without them. The program... I love WOL because it's not only an amazing program but an amazing community. Everyone is so, so nice and I don't know what I'd do without them. The program itself is really supportive and I love that we all have freedom to write about whatever's on our minds.
Gemma
You get to meet awesome people and be creative with them. What more could one want? I guess in school you learn to write in the sense that you can correctly form sentences and use commas, but WOL teaches you how to write. Actually, WOL teaches you the power of writing, the creation, the meaning of a word. You get to meet awesome people and be creative with them. What more could one want? I guess in school you learn to write in the sense that you can correctly... You get to meet awesome people and be creative with them. What more could one want? I guess in school you learn to write in the sense that you can correctly form sentences and use commas, but WOL teaches you how to write. Actually, WOL teaches you the power of writing, the creation, the meaning of a word.
Drake
At Written Out Loud, I feel more like myself than anywhere I've ever been. At Written Out Loud, I feel more like myself than anywhere I've ever been. At Written Out Loud, I feel more like myself than anywhere I've ever been.
Faith
LAST SESSION NOOOO!!!!! Overall, I loved the experience of WOL. I'm so thankful that I got to be part of this experience! It was a truly amazing time, writing this book, and I'm looking forward to doing WOL again. LAST SESSION NOOOO!!!!! Overall, I loved the experience of WOL. I'm so thankful that I got to be part of this experience! It was a truly amazing time, writing this... LAST SESSION NOOOO!!!!! Overall, I loved the experience of WOL. I'm so thankful that I got to be part of this experience! It was a truly amazing time, writing this book, and I'm looking forward to doing WOL again.
Anonymous
I WISH I COULD DO TENNNNNNN...... Can I??? I WISH I COULD DO TENNNNNNN...... Can I??? I WISH I COULD DO TENNNNNNN...... Can I???
Anonymous
I loved discussing our chapters! It was so fun and we've gotten SO MUCH better at constructive critisicm. I loved discussing our chapters! It was so fun and we've gotten SO MUCH better at constructive critisicm. I loved discussing our chapters! It was so fun and we've gotten SO MUCH better at constructive critisicm.
Priya
It's the last session. It's always bittersweet because you don't see your full group for a while. But, I'm excited for the publishing of the book. It's the last session. It's always bittersweet because you don't see your full group for a while. But, I'm excited for the publishing of the book. It's the last session. It's always bittersweet because you don't see your full group for a while. But, I'm excited for the publishing of the book.
Anonymous
Everyone was positive, nice, and understanding. Nobody was trying to control the story and we all had an equal say in the storyline. Overall an amazing experience and I want to come back again! Everyone was positive, nice, and understanding. Nobody was trying to control the story and we all had an equal say in the storyline. Overall an amazing experience and I want... Everyone was positive, nice, and understanding. Nobody was trying to control the story and we all had an equal say in the storyline. Overall an amazing experience and I want to come back again!
Clara
I always like Written Out Loud and today was no different. Being able to share your ideas and stories with a group is so fun and I can’t wait until next week! I always like Written Out Loud and today was no different. Being able to share your ideas and stories with a group is so fun and I can’t wait until... I always like Written Out Loud and today was no different. Being able to share your ideas and stories with a group is so fun and I can’t wait until next week!
Anonymous
This class was amazing and was so full of ideas. Everyone was so kind, and everyone played their part. I have written 6 books, and this is my 7th and it is always an amazing experience. My teacher was also nice and was helping us along the way. I am truly just happy with how the book turned out. This class was amazing and was so full of ideas. Everyone was so kind, and everyone played their part. I have written 6 books, and this is my 7th and... This class was amazing and was so full of ideas. Everyone was so kind, and everyone played their part. I have written 6 books, and this is my 7th and it is always an amazing experience. My teacher was also nice and was helping us along the way. I am truly just happy with how the book turned out.
Hansika
How The Program Works
YOUR BOOK WRITING JOURNEY
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MEET YOUR NEW TEAM
To begin your journey, click on our provided Zoom link... and find yourself face-to-face with your new team of Storytellers, and your amazing Story Director! Share what you love about your favorite stories, and feel the unbreakable bonds of fellowship start to form...
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UNLOCK STORYTELLING SECRETS
Your Story Director teaches you the craft of skillful storytelling, revealing coveted secrets with each lesson. Practice honing these techniques with your teammates, and feel your courage and ability to captivate an audience grow stronger with each session...
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COMPLETE STORYTELLING MISSIONS
Between sessions, put your ideas into your own original stories and chapters. Share your writing during sessions and get helpful feedback from teammates!
Your ultimate mission? Write a book. You won't believe how fun this will be when accomplished with your team!
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BECOME A PUBLISHED AUTHOR
With your final mission complete, your Story Director will send your story off to be published. Within two months, your published, co-authored book will arrive on your doorstep!
We will be eagerly waiting to welcome you back for your next journey!
The Call To Adventure is never far...
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We've Got Answers!
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WILL MY CHILD LEARN WRITING OR JUST STORYTELLING?
At Written Out Loud, we believe that forcing a child to write is the quickest way to get them to dislike it. We begin by inspiring a child to speak...to tell stories out loud, starting with the ones they know by heart (think Harry Potter, Marvel, even video games). The child's spoken voice acts as a scaffolding: a platform upon which an organic desire to write can be built. We see it time and time again: our practice of small-group, out-loud storytelling inspires the best kind of writing: the kind your child can fall in love with.
WHAT TYPES OF PROGRAMS DOES WRITTEN OUT LOUD OFFER?
We provide virtual group storytelling programs for children ages 7-17. During the school year, our after-school programs are usually scheduled on weekday afternoons or evenings. We also offer Summer classes. Please feel free to email us at support@writtenoutloud.org if you have other questions.
ARE CLASSES OPEN TO KIDS AND FAMILIES IN MY TIME ZONE?
Yes! Every one of our classes is open to children in EVERY U.S. and Canada time zone. Most of our classes contain kids from across the country, meeting together in the shared playspace of their imagination.
NOTE: PROGRAM TIMINGS ARE LISTED IN EASTERN TIME but they are open to families in ALL U.S. and Canada time zones. A class scheduled to meet Mondays at 4:30pm ET, also meets at 3:30pm CT, 2:30pm MT, 1:30pm PT, etc. PLEASE MAKE ALL NECESSARY TIME ZONE CALCULATIONS BEFORE PURCHASING.
CAN MY KID BE IN A GROUP WITH THEIR FRIENDS?
Yes! You can register for the same class time and note the friend's name in the "crew preferences" section or you can gather a group of 4 to 6 and we can try to create your own class and timing. Reach out to us via support@writtenoutloud.org for details.
IS A STORY DIRECTOR THE SAME THING AS A “TEACHER?”
In short, yes, kind of. Our story directors are chosen for their passion, knowledge of writing and storytelling and for their ability to engage with and excite our storytellers. They will lead your child’s sessions and guide your child’s collaboration process. We don’t call our directors “teachers,” because our program is not a school; we don’t call our storytellers “students,” and we don’t consider our daily story missions to be “homework.” Our program is way more fun than school. We think your child will agree.
MY CHILD LOVES STORIES, BUT THEY’RE A LITTLE...SHY. IS THIS PROGRAM FOR THEM?
Yes. Our story directors have two traits in abundance: a passion for storytelling, and a keen antennae for a child’s needs. Every storytelling studio is filled with kids of all kinds: big talkers, loud laughers, and plenty of quieter kids, who love stories with a passion but don’t necessarily love talking quite as much. Our program is designed to put every storyteller in a position to create with confidence and joy. And our directors are trained to maintain the Balance of the Force inside every session: ensuring that the louder storytellers don’t dominate the environment, and making sure that the quieter storytellers find a path and process to find and develop their voice.
HOW MUCH WRITING WILL MY CHILD DO OUTSIDE OF THE ZOOM SESSIONS?
- One of the core values of Written Out Loud is introducing writing to young people as a joyful activity. When they start in the place of their inspirations - their favorite books, TV shows, and movies - kids WANT to write. The amount of actual writing time your child will do outside of the sessions will vary, but the good news - maybe the BEST news - is that they’ll WANT to write. It won’t feel like homework at all. Written Out Loud “Story Missions” feel like joyful play.
HOW DOES PUBLISHING WORK?
Written Out Loud makes no claim of ownership of the characters, ideas, or other intellectual properties created by storytellers in either the team storytelling or novel-writing classes.
Every author receives the link to purchase a copy of their work at the end of each program. For books co-authored in our team storytelling classes, lulu.com is the only platform currently available for additional purchasing. For books written in our Young and Adult Novelist programs, Written Out Loud will publish your book on Amazon, as well as other online booksellers for an administrative fee between $100 and $150. This is achieved through Lulu’s “Global Distribution” process. Important details about this process can be found here.
WHAT HAPPENS IF MY CHILD SUBMITS THEIR MANUSCRIPT AFTER THE END OF THE PROGRAM YEAR?
Manuscripts submitted after the program year deadline will incur a $100 late publishing fee. We encourage all storytellers to submit by the end of the program year to avoid this additional fee.
IS THERE A FEE FOR MAKING CHANGES TO MY CHILD'S MANUSCRIPT MANUSCRIPT AFTER SUBMITTING IT?
Yes, if changes are requested after we’ve started working on your child's manuscript, a $100 republishing fee will be applied.
WHAT ABOUT AI?
At Written Out Loud, we believe strongly that A.I. will belong to the storytellers. Not too long ago, many feared that a new technology called a “search engine” would turn us all lazy, and destroy our initiative to conduct research. Instead, the opposite happened: storytellers used the search engine tool to research more powerfully than ever before. Remember, a story’s purpose is to connect human beings meaningfully with each other. That desire to connect with other humans meaningfully will not be blunted or even dimmed by the advent of A.I. The more deeply we learn the craft of storytelling, the better we’ll become at crafting the kinds of meaningful connections we all need.
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAMS?
You can find a comprehensive parent guide with detailed information about our programs here.
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