{"id":5208,"date":"2024-03-15T11:26:17","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T16:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/douglaswood.com\/?p=5208"},"modified":"2024-03-25T11:28:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T16:28:45","slug":"today-i-spent-the-day-at-the-twin-cities-young-authors-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/douglaswood.com\/today-i-spent-the-day-at-the-twin-cities-young-authors-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"TODAY I SPENT the day at the Twin Cities Young Authors Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\" dir=\"auto\">TODAY I SPENT the day at the Twin Cities Young Authors Conference (YAC) on the beautiful campus of Bethel University. About 500 middle school students especially interested in writing are bused from all over the metro area to spend time with professional authors, get tips on the writing process, and simply get inspired. I\u2019ve been invited many times and it\u2019s always a pleasure to return. Had some GREAT young authors in my classes today, where we focused on \u2018The Writer\u2019s Path.\u2019 Here\u2019s a shot with some of my fellow authors\/teachers; along with one of my classrooms of young writers. This wonderful event sponsored and organized by SparkPath.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TODAY I SPENT the day at the Twin Cities Young Authors Conference (YAC) on the beautiful campus of Bethel University. About 500 middle school students especially interested in writing are bused from all over the metro area to spend time with professional authors, get tips on the writing process, and simply get inspired. 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