Workshops

Creativity is a fundamental element in sparking an interest in learning for our youth.  Melissa M. Williams uses Creative Writing Workshops as a means to inspire children to use their creative passions and funnel them into positive accomplishments. Each child has their own strength and weaknesses, but art--all forms of art--allow children to find perfection, confidence and purpose in their endeavors. Confidence is key to sustaining the right attitude to learn. The Creative Writing Workshops are designed to teach fundamental life lessons, using writing as the medium.

Workshop Synopsis:

• Learn psychological archetypes, or personality types, essential in proper story-telling
• Learn the fundamental stages of story acts--Intro, Act I, Act II, Act II, Close
• Discover methods for implementing conflict for the hero
• Discover methods for implementing life experiences in story-development and flow
• Learn how to transition the hero--or protagonist--from old self, to new self--story change

 In discovering how to implement mythological, psychological and historical lessons in stories, children will discover means to help overcome their own life adversity. By learning to share their thoughts, share their experiences and discover ways for their story hero to accomplish a given task, they in turn, will discover strengths within themselves and avenues for accomplishing their own goals. The Creative Writing Workshops help teach our youth how to think for themselves, and collaborate with others (team building) and not only start a project, but complete it with confidence.

For information about scheduling a Creative Writing Workshop in your area, please contact Melissa M. Williams HERE.

Past & Upcoming Writing Camps & Workshops

• Story and Songwriting, Saturday Workshop
• Summer 2010--Creative Writing & Illustration Camp--Houston, Texas
• Creating Unique Characters and Storyline-- Saturday, Sept. 18th--Spring, Texas
• The Archetypes &Roles Characters Play in Award Winning Stories--Sat. Sept 23rd--Fort Worth, TX
• Producing A Story--Act I to Close--Sat. Oct 30th--Cypress, Texas
• The Archetypes & Roles Characters Play in Award Winning Stories--Sat. Dec 4th-Fort Worth, TX
• Producing a Story--Act I to Close--Sat. Jan 8th--Cypress, Texas
• March 26, 2011 Creative Writing Workshop in Allen, TX
• 3rd Annual Creative Writing and Illustration Camp-Cypress, Texas

Testimonials: 

"Thank you so much for everything!!! My son really enjoyed your camp. To see him get excited about reading-writing is great!!! Now drawing has always been a love of his! But, I think after this class----he has non-stop talked even about adding more characters to his story he wrote. He has really has struggled at reading over the years -- so to see him excited about writing thrills us all and brings tears to my eyes. Thank you!!!!!”

~M.R,  Parent
 

"I just wanted to let you know that my daughter thoroughly enjoyed the writing camp. I'm impressed with how organized the Writing Workshop is as I didn't really know what to expect. You are an inspiration to my daughter, and thank you for providing a fun, educational and creative opportunity for our kids. This is going to be one of the top camps of my daughter’s summer. She loved you guys, the program and participating in the whole creative process. You are awesome educators, keep on sharing your precious gift."

~ B. Krummer, Parent

"Hi, Melissa!  I just wanted to let you know again how much Sarah enjoyed your class.  Every day, she came home saying how much fun you all had and how much she learned.  She definitely will plan to attend your advanced writing workshop! Thanks again for everything!  We look forward to seeing you again soon!"

~ S. Y., Parent

"I just wanted to let you know that Tina made it to the final competition in PSIA, Private School Interscholastic in creative writing! She said, your previous workshop helped her a lot! Thank you! She will now represent her class, 2nd grade against all private schools from Houston and surrounding

areas. She is very excited and more than ever needs to attend this Friday to your next workshop!"

~M.V., Parent

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