Steeple Rock - 17 August 2023

Write like an Author - School Holiday Programme

Learn the secrets of writing great stories from an award-winning author "Write Like an Author" is a school holiday program for young writers.
   Write like an Author  by Te Kura o Kirikiri Tatangi Seatoun School

Held in a fun and supportive setting at Raroa Intermediate this camp will see children develop and write stories with help from award-winning author Maria Gill.

Maria is the award-winning author of over 60 books. She has won the New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults Non-Fiction, and the Margaret Mahy Best Book of the Year Award.

It will be held during the school holidays, from:
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 to Thursday, October 5, 2023.

There will be a three day camp for children aged 9 to 14 and a one day workshop for children
aged 7 to 10.

Young writers will learn:
* How to come up with story ideas
* How to plan and outline a story
* How to come up with interesting, sympathetic characters
* The writing process, how to put it all down on paper

Plus they'll make new friends and have heaps of fun!

Young writers (or their parents) can register here:
https://www.writelikeanauthor.com/?wc_id=384

The number of places on the camp is strictly limited so register early if your child is interested in attending the camp.