On December 15, we had local author extraordinaire, Rushton Howard, make a personal visit to Seabury School. In a fun, energetic way, he encouraged our young writers to work hard and to WRITE AN OUTLINE! It was a perfect way to show our amazingly gifted and talented students the writing process in real life. And they are eager to go for it!
His website says it best:
"Hold onto your hat. What you get is Rushton Howard coming into your
classroom to tell your students about the mixture of fun and hard work that
goes into the creation of a book. Some of the things he likes
to discuss...
Organize your thoughts! Outline your
book-to-be, and then outline your outline. Nothing wonderful or
worthwhile happens without a plan.
Rework it with several drafts! The first
time you touch your pen to the paper you are not writing your
final version. Get used to this idea before you begin!
Write what others can understand! If
someone reads it and says, “I don’t get it,” you are forbidden —absolutely
forbidden! — to say anything other than “OK, I’ll go rewrite
it.” No other option. No second scenario. You
will rewrite until total strangers can comprehend your words."
We were totally engaged.
We hung onto every word.
We smiled even when he YELLED at us.
He showed us how he drew and re-drew his pictures to get the right angles and expressions.
He had piles and piles of rough drafts.
And now we have his autograph!
Thank you, Rushton Howard!
Sebastian Reckless, the first book of a series
A taste of what we experienced:
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