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I Love to Write Day and Writing Opportunities for YOU!

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By Vonda Skelton | November 15, 2011

I just had a great afternoon with a high school senior I’m mentoring for her senior project in writing. This is the third year I’ve either mentored a senior or judged the final projects for a local charter school, and each year has been an amazing experience.

What a joy to watch these young writers as they begin to grasp the nuances of point of view, show don’t tell, and well-developed characters. My young friend sat through her first critique today, taking praise, suggestions, and corrections with grace. Instead of defending her work or taking offense, she accepted the good with the bad and thanked me for doing it.

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To Conference or Not to Conference: There’s No Question About It

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By Vonda Skelton | April 5, 2011

edieandvondabyhannahnetYes, there is a financial investment. Yes, there’s a time investment. Yes, it can be scary. But I know that I know that I know that if I had not started attending writers conferences, I wouldn’t have had the opportunities I’ve had so far as a writer and speaker.

Here are some conference highlights of my writing journey:

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