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*NEW COURSE OFFERING* Write Your Own Book: From Idea to Outline Instructor: Spring Hempsey Grades: 8-12 Fall and Spring Semester: June 8 to July 17, 2026 Daily: 8:00 AM-12:20 PM This is a creative summer writing course for high school students with big ideas who aren't sure how to turn them into a book. In this hands-on elective, students choose to work in fiction or nonfiction and learn how real authors plan long-form writing. Through guided activities, discussion, and workshop time, students develop their author voice, clarify purpose and audience, and build a complete, chapter-by-chapter outline. By the end of this six-week course, students leave with a finished book outline and the confidence to continue writing on their own. This course provides no credit. Additional Materials Fee: $30
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