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Pen of the Writer
Mark Baker Foundation
David & Mary Fleetwood
Susan Malone
Queen V Publishing
Little Light Productions
Objectives...
~ To expose students of Montgomery County to the literary industry through instruction, hands-on activities and
conferences.

~ To prepare the students for a successful writing career.

~ To compile a book of collective writings by the students.

~ To give each contributing student at least fifty copies of the printed anthology.

~ To establish creditability as published authors.

~ To reduce the financial burden of an advanced degree by providing students with a scholarship.

~ To offer this program
FREE to participating students.
Program Structure...
~ Passionate Pens meet once a month from September to May.

~ Passionate Pens will learn about the art, business and marketing of writing from
Valerie Coleman and guest
speakers.

~ The Passionate Pens curriculum includes
*  homework
*  group interaction
*  readings
*  manuscript reviews

~ Passionate Pens will attend local writing conferences including
*  
Write On! Workshops (March)
*  
Pen To Paper Literary Symposium (October)   

~ Passionate Pens may receive a refurbished computer system donated by Pen of the Writer and Computer
GEEKS.

~ Passionate Pens will complete a novella to be edited, compiled, prepped and printed.

~ Passionate Pens will solicit sponsors for donations.

~ Passionate Pens will debut their work at the Author Showcase during the
Pen To Paper Literary Symposium
(Friday, October 5, 2007). The book release celebration will be open to the public.

~ As Passionate Pens graduate from high school, they will receive scholarships awarded by Pen of the Writer and
community sponsors. These awards will be paid directly to the college or trade school.
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Passionate Pens 2006-07 Schedule
Sep 30
Orientation
Dayton Main Library
Oct 6 & 7
Pen To Paper Literary Symposium
Crowne Plaza
Nov 4
The Art of Writing
Revival Center Ministries, Intl
Dec 2
The Art of Writing
Revival Center Ministries, Intl
Jan 6
The Business of Writing
Revival Center Ministries, Intl
Feb 3
The Business of Writing
Revival Center Ministries, Intl
Mar 3
The Business of Writing
Revival Center Ministries, Intl
Mar 31
Write On! Workshop
Hope Hotel
Apr 7
The Marketing of Writing
Revival Center Ministries, Intl
May 5
The Marketing of Writing
Revival Center Ministries, Intl
Oct 5
Book Release Celebration
Ponitz Center @ Sinclair
Published by Pen of the Writer, LLC
Copyright © 2006-07 by Valerie Coleman
All rights reserved
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Introducing
the 2006 - 07
Passionate Pens

Jessica Allen
Colonel White HS

Omar Gutierrez
Colonel White HS

Christopher Lyttle
Colonel White HS