writers week
For the past three years, Troy Buchanan High School (TBHS) students have had the opportunity to meet published
authors and not just any authors either. Authors relevant to the teenage and young adult crowd such as Amazon Top 100
Author Ellen Hopkins, Five Flavors of Dumb and Firebrand author Antony John
or critically acclaimed author for his writing for teenagers Chris Crutcher. Writers
Week is an ever-evolving event at TBHS that involves original student pieces,
conversations with published authors and writers and writing workshops.
Renowned authors travel to TBHS to share their insight on writing and their
journey to become an author. Author Antony John spoke to students during Writers
Week 2014 about his newest release Firebrand and his thought-process to develop a
best-selling book. John, who lives in St. Louis, loves coming to Writers Week to speak
about his love for writing.
Student writers also have the opportunity to present and share their original
pieces.
TBHS student Robert Cooper was a student author that shared his work with fellow
students. "Writing being so personal, it takes a lot to get up there and speak in front of so many;
to be able to spill your guts like that," he said.
In 2014, organizers added a two-day writing workshop. Presenting authors and writing coaches worked with
students on pieces submitted a month in advance. Authors offered critiques on the pieces and offered “pointers”
to small groups of aspiring writers during the workshops. TBHS 2014 graduate Arkady Fuhrman aspires to be
a writer and submitted his work to the authors for a critique. For an aspiring writer like Fuhrman the author’s
critique not only offered advice, but
encouragement as well.
Writers Week isn’t just about
writing though. This is a collaborative
effort between the English, Library
and Art Departments. Advanced art
students create a painted ceiling tile
of one of the covers of each visiting
author’s books. Those are on display
in the ceiling of the Library Media
Center. The organizers of Writers
Week are already planning for 2015.
Your Smile
Is Important!
V.A. MENNEMEYER, DDS, MS
• Braces For All Ages
• Rewards Program
• No Referral Necessary
• Invisalign
®
91 TROY SQUARE, SUITE 203
TROY, MO 63379
• Complimentary Exams!
• Affordable Payment Plans
(636) 528-2141
www.mennemeyerorthodontics.com
Close
to Home