One City One Story 2016 Writing Contest: “A Vivid Memory” 1st place Category 2: Grades 6-8 “Lost and Found” by Kaitlyn Chiu Grade 7 Oak Avenue Intermediate School I walk leisurely down the street, taking my time. The vibrant flowers around me catch my attention as if they are […]
“Dear Diary” –story by Jocelyn D. Chea
Published on :One City One Story 2016 Writing Contest: “A Vivid Memory” 2nd place Category 3: Grades 9-12 “Dear Diary” by Jocelyn D. Chea Grade 12 Blair High School May 9, 2005 Dear Diary, I feel silly writing like this, but I thought since mommy gave you to me, I should […]
“The Fear of Not Knowing” –story by Sally Ho
Published on :One City One Story 2016 Writing Contest: “A Vivid Memory” 2nd place Category 2: Grades 6-8 “The Fear of Not Knowing” by Sally Ho Grade 8 First Avenue Middle School So how well do you remember things? For me, I’d say I’m slightly above average. However, I’m not a […]
“A Vivid Memory” –story by Raizel Osorio
Published on :One City One Story 2016 Writing Contest: “A Vivid Memory” 3rd place Category 3: Grades 9-12 “A Vivid Memory” by Raizel Osorio Grade 9 Blair High School Paris. My dream was to go to Paris. For my 8th grade promotion, my parents bought me a trip to Europe with […]
“My Life Story” –story by Serena Elise Brown
Published on :One City One Story 2016 Writing Contest: “A Vivid Memory” 3rd place Category 2: Grades 6-8 “My Life Story” by Serena Elise Brown Grade 8 Blair Middle School It all started out when I was two years old. My mom was on drugs and not doing well, and my […]
Books on Writing Craft and Publishing
Published on :A few books on writing craft and publishing. recommended by authors Nicole Maggi and Charlotte Huang. Spilling Ink: A Young Writer’s Handbook by Ellen Potter and Anne Mazer Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott On Writing by Stephen King Writing and Selling the YA Novel by […]
“What My Name Means to Me” by Maren Arther
Published on :Young Readers League “What’s in a Name” Writing Contest Category 2 (Age 12-14) 1st place
“Baby Kate” by Kaitlyn Chiu
Published on :Young Readers League “What’s in a Name” Writing Contest Category 2 (Age 12-14) 3rd place
Writing Workshop with authors Lori Goldstein and Charlotte Huang
Published on :On November 4, 2015 at Pasadena Central Library, teens and young adults participated in a writing workshop with young adult authors Lori Goldstein (Becoming Jinn) and Charlotte Huang (For the Record). Whether they were working deep into their novels or just experimenting with writing, everyone tried their hand at […]
Espeon – Song Parody Contest 1st Place
Published on :Song Parody Contest 1st place by Charlotte Dekany, Grade 8 Brief explanation of the lyrics: A Pokèmon Trainer is battling the Champion of the Pokemon League in Pokemon X/Y. He has her down to her last fighting Pokemon, but he’s down to one himself – an Espeon that […]