Michiana
Writers'
Center
The Place for Writers
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"To share our stories
is not only a worthwhile
endeavor for the storyteller,
but for those who hear our
stories and feel less alone
because of it." ~Joyce Maynard
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Congratulations
to the winners of the 2011
"Doodle Your Heart Out" Contest
Click on the title to read the entry and comments from Honorary Judge, Ruth McNally Barshaw
Grand Prize Winner
"Humping Ham Academy of the Gifted and Talented" by Anthony Kavanagh, St. Pius X, 5th grade, Mrs. Closurdo.
Primary Category (grades k-2)
1st Place ~ "Ellie Goes to School" by Gabi Hoover, Northpoint, 2nd grade, Mrs. Peck
Honorable Mention ~ "My First Halloween" by Trey Cagle, Meadow's Edge, 2nd grade, Mrs. Vargo
Honorable Mention ~ "The Attack of Jerry the Gerbil" by Rosa Mendez, St. Adalbert's, 2nd grade, Mrs. Romans
Honorable Mention ~ "Asteroid Attack" by Samuel Mischak. Kennedy School, Mrs. Conway
Intermediate Category (grades 3-4)
1st Place ~ "The Day I Traveled to Mall of America" by Kayla Steele, Meadow's Edge, 3rd grade, Mrs. Heise
Honorable Mention ~ "Smear the Loser" by Elly Hanyzewski, LaSalle Ele., Mishawaka Schools, 4th grade, Mrs. Rosheck
Honorable Mention ~ "Geeks #1" by Luke Brown, Mary Frank, 4th grade, Mrs. Heying
Honorable Mention ~ "My Annoying Brother" by Isabel Sautter, Mary Frank, 4th grade, Mrs. Heying
Middle School Category (grades 5-8)
1st Place ~ "Humping Ham Academy of the Gifted and Talented" by Anthony Kavanagh, St. Pius X, 5th grade, Mrs. Closurdo
Honorable Mention ~ "The Ninja Nerds" by Sage Marchand, Horizon, 5th grade, Mrs. Shenk
Honorable Mention ~ "Marshmellow Diaries" by Jessica Hiscock, Horizon, 5th grade, Mrs. Shenk
Honorable Mention ~ "My Treasures" by Marisol Martinez, St. Pius X, 5th grade, Mrs. Lochmondy.
High School Category (grades 9-12)
1st Place ~ "The Dreams of an Orphan" by Sarah Mead, St. Joseph High School, 9th grade, Mrs. O'Brien
Honorable Mention ~ "What You Cannot See Can Save You" by Dorish Nguyen, St. Joseph High School, 9th grade, Mrs. O'Brien
We'd love to hear from you!
via phone (574) 220-8798
Featured Author:
Sage Marchand
November 2011
Previously Featured Authors:
Annabelle Morton October 2011
Erin Joines March 2011
Shimmy Lindow January 2011
Emma Maginn December 2010
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Meet Sage Marchand:
Hi! My name is Sage Marchand. I am an energetic, fun-loving 5th grader at Horizon Elementary. I live with my awesome parents, my funny little brother Rhys, our two cuddly greyhounds, Gypsy and Skye, and our opinionated cat Mandy. Reading, writing poems and short stories, acting, singing, drawing and doing karate are just some of things I love to do. When I am older, I want to be a pediatric oncologist and work at St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Yellow
By Sage Marchand
Yellow is topaz and citrine and the feeling of joy.
Yellow is the taste of lemonade.
Cinnamon rolls and Fritos smell yellow.
Sunny 101.5 makes me feel yellow.
Yellow is the sound of pasta bubbling and sipping lemonade.
Yellow cake and smiles and gold are yellow.
Thunderstorm
By Sage Marchand
You see my clouds roll slowly across the sky.
My anger flashed through deadly bolts of lightning.
Followed by roars of agony.
Tears of distress are pouring down.
I am a thunderstorm.
Read more of Sage's work
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Summer Camp
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http://amypatterson.net www.itwwp.org ww.claychurch.com
Fall Workshops
& Classes
starting soon!
Like to write? Want to get better at it?
Sign up now, for our fun fall classes!
For Adults:
Prompt & Write (adults)
Instructors: Erica Vitale
Prop and Prompt...bring an item and we'll write a story around it
Saturday, October 15, 10:00-3:00
Firehouse Youth Center, rm 4
Cost: $30
Short Story Elements (adults)
Instructor: Erica Vitale
Come write a short story (or two). We’ll
provide prompt idea and highlight writing
strategies and elements of short stories.
Saturday, November 19, 10:00-3:00
Firehouse Youth Center, rm 4
Cost: $30
For Children & Teens
Imagination Explorers (grades 1-3)
Instructor: Mary Ann Moore
Hands-on activities to stimulate the
imagination of emerging writers.
Saturdays, 4:00-5:15 pm
10/29 Shivering Shadows
11/5 Choose Your Own Adventure
11/12 Book Whispers
11/19 To Grandmother’s House
Firehouse Youth Center, rm 6
Cost: $20 / session or $75 for all 4
Drawn to the Page (grades 4-8)
Instructor: Carrie Morton
Use art and illustrations to inspire your
writing!
Tuesdays, 6:15-7:30pm
10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25
Firehouse Youth Center, rm 6
Cost: $20 / session or $75 for all 4
Novel Writing Club (Teens)
Instructor: Kathy Higgs-Coulthard
Working on a novel? This workshop will
support you as you wrestle with character
development and plot design. Bring your
novel in progress or start one with us.
Once a month on Sunday, 4-6pm
November 13
December 11
January 15
February 12
March 11
Cost: $100 (that’s only $20/class!)
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