This 10-week club session is brought to you by former Cold Spring Elementary teacher, Nate Madden.

Participants will receive in-depth instruction on creating vibrant, quality stories. This will support students in their school narrative assignments, as well as encourage their personal passion for creative writing. This course is perfect for kids who simply love to write or are looking to improve their writing skills, and even those who intend to pursue a writing career in the future.

PARTICIPATION IN THIS CLUB ALSO INCLUDES A SPECIAL VISIT AND Q&A SESSION WITH MARYLAND STATE AWARD-WINNING AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, ROSEANNE A. BROWN. She will join in-person to discuss her work on her various published graphic novels and share her insights and encouragements with the students.

Week 1: Brainstorming & Journaling Strategies

Week 2: Outlines & Organizer Planning

Week 3: Character Development Techniques

Week 4: Setting Development Techniques

Week 5: Sensory & Emotional Writing

Week 6: Vivid Vocabulary

Week 7: Figurative Language

Week 8: Simple & Complex Plot Structure Formats

Week 9: Revising & Editing Tips

Week 10: In-Person Visit with Roseanne A. Brown

Participants must be in grades 3-5.

The class takes place in a school classroom immediately following dismissal.

1. Each participant will receive the following:

   1. Professional instruction from a certified teacher with a Master’s degree and 10+ years of classroom experience

   2. New lined writing notebook

   3. New writing materials (pencils, erasers, pens)

   4. 1 brand new novel as a gift for participating