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Coming Soon—Children’s Chapter Book (Ages 8-12)

Famous Last Work Series—Book 1 

If We’Re Really Quiet, It Won’t Find Us

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Something strange is going on in the woods around Camp Calamity.  It started with the disappearance of the Davison’s chickens; then it was Mrs. Nussbaum’s cat, and now the Albertson’s dog has gone missing, too. Some say the disappearances are just a coincidence. Others say it’s something more sinister: a large wolf-like creature called the Hollow Howler that is rumored to roam the woods near Camp Calamity. When the mysterious disappearances threaten to close their beloved summer camp, four young friends, George, John, Peter, and Abby, devise a plan to find out the truth. They’re sure if they stick to their plan, they’ll be safe. The creature is said to have extremely poor eyesight from spending most of its existence in dark hibernation, but it is also said to have an acute sense of hearing, which it uses to home in on its unsuspecting prey. Rumor has it, if you’re really quiet, it won’t find you, but sometimes rumors are wrong, and sometimes your words can come back to haunt you.

If We’re Really Quiet, It Won’t Find Us is the first book in a series for kids ages 8-12 called Famous Last Words.  Famous Last Words is an idiom used to describe an ironic comment that is made in a seemingly sure situation that is proven wrong by events (sometimes fatally).  In this series, one of the main characters’ words always comes back to haunt them, thus explaining the book’s title.

Fall Writing Camps!

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Building on our successful camps this summer,  the Hellertown Area Library has graciously agreed to host a second round of fiction writing workshops.  On Wednesday, November 15, I’ll be teaching an after-school workshop from 3:45 to 4:45 for students in Grades 4-8., and on Monday, November 13, I’ll be leading an evening workshop from 6:00-8:00  for teens and adults.  Both new students and repeats are welcome!  Please email me at joe@joeharvey.net for more information, or contact the Hellertown Library to reserve your spot!  Email:  eclavier@hellertownlibrary.org or Phone:  610-838-8381.

 

Successful Summer Workshops!

I want to thank Erin Clavier and the Hellertown Library for hosting two writing workshops this summer—both of them were a tremendous success!   The workshops focused on the elements of fiction and the craft of storytelling.  High School students gathered for two hours on a warm summer night to explore the elements of plot and character, while upper elementary and middle school students met over the course of three days to learn how to use all the elements of fiction to craft page-turning stories! There will be more workshops to come in the fall.  Watch this space for more information!  If you’d like to receive email updates about upcoming events and workshops—or you’d like to plan one for your organization, please contact me at joe@joeharvey.net!    

Starting this week! Hurry!

Screen Shot 2017-03-13 at 8.47.22 AMHey, parents!  Does your son or daughter like to write stories?  I will be running two summer programs for upper elementary, middle school, and high school-aged kids on the art of storytelling.  During these programs, kids will learn how to use the elements of fiction to create compelling stories from beginning to end.  The programs will take place at the Hellertown Library!  

Grades 4-8 Writing Camp:  August 1-4 from 1:00-3:00 p.m.  Cost:  $60.00

Writing Workshop for Teens and Adults:  Wednesday, July 19 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.  Cost:  $15.00

Participants can register at the Hellertown Library by calling 610-838-8381 or by sending an email to eclavier@hellertownlibrary.org.

UPDATE—Summer Writing Camp!

Screen Shot 2017-03-13 at 8.47.22 AMHey, parents!  Does your son or daughter like to write stories? I’m currently planning summer camps for upper elementary, middle school, and high school-aged kids on the art of storytelling. During these camps, kids will learn how to use the elements of fiction to create compelling stories from beginning to end.  The camps will take place at the Hellertown Library!  

Grades 4-8:  August 1-4 from 1:00-3:00 p.m.  Cost:  $60.00

Teens and Adults:  Wednesday, July 19 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.  Cost:  $15.00

Participants can register at the Hellertown Library by calling 610-838-8381 or by sending an email to eclavier@hellertownlibrary.org.

Summer Writing Camp!

Screen Shot 2017-03-13 at 8.47.22 AM.pngHey, parents!  Does your son or daughter like to write stories?  I’m currently planning summer camps for upper elementary, middle school, and high school-aged kids on the art of storytelling.  During these camps, kids will learn how to use the elements of fiction to create compelling stories from beginning to end.  Each camp will take place from 9:00 a.m. to noon from Monday through Friday.   Specific weeks have yet to be determined!  If you think this may be something your son or daughter would be interested in, please email me at joeharvey@mac.com or PM me through my Facebook page.  Watch this space for more information!