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Virtual Northbrook Writes: Plot Points for Middle Grade & YA

with James Klise

2023-09-26 19:00:00 2023-09-26 20:30:00 America/Chicago Virtual Northbrook Writes: Plot Points for Middle Grade & YA Writing for teens and young adults can bring its own share of challenges. In this craft talk, award-winning author James Klise will help you to devise successful plots for younger readers. Northbrook Public Library - Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Tuesday, September 26
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-09-26 19:00:00 2023-09-26 20:30:00 America/Chicago Virtual Northbrook Writes: Plot Points for Middle Grade & YA Writing for teens and young adults can bring its own share of challenges. In this craft talk, award-winning author James Klise will help you to devise successful plots for younger readers. Northbrook Public Library - Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Northbrook Public Library

Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Writing for teens and young adults can bring its own share of challenges. In this craft talk, award-winning author James Klise will help you to devise successful plots for younger readers.

Writing for younger readers brings its own share of challenges, especially regarding things like plot, pacing, and clarity of motive. No matter the genre of tale, the goal always is to create a narrative that compels, surprises, and satisfies. In this craft talk, Edgar Award-winning and ALA Stonewall Honor-winning author James Klise will offer several approaches to devising successful plots for younger readers, and will include time for Q & A.

In partnership with StoryStudio Chicago.

This event will be held live online using Zoom. Once you have registered, check your email the day of the program for a link to join the meeting.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Book & Author | Adult Learning |

TAGS: | Northbrook Writes |

Northbrook Public Library

Phone: 847-272-6224

Hours
Mon, Jun 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 06 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 08 1:00PM to 5:00PM

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Interactive Classroom - Second Floor
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Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

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