Pacific Coast Children's Writers Novel Workshop

Nancy Sondel's Pacific Coast Children's Writers Workshop

20 years of Master Class to Masterpiece

“This workshop was so much fun!!! I learned a lot from the manuscript
critique sessions, and loved getting feedback on my story. I also loved
hanging out with new friends and making s’mores!” — Audrey, age 13

PCCWW Presents

TeenSpeak Novel Workshop

You're invited! This workshop is for ages 12 to 22 readers of teen (YA) novels who may also want to write one.

Enroll in our annual event for readers
and/or writers of mid-grade and YA fiction.
Spend a virtual weekend (half days)
with a cozy group of fiction-loving friends!

Do you find fictional characters fascinating, at least as irresistible as real people? Have you dreamed of publishing your fiction, but wonder how to go about it? Do you have a powerful story to tell, but aren’t sure how to start—or reach The End? Or maybe you just love talking about novels.

If any of these is true for you, welcome to our workshop!

Discover insiders’ Story Tips to increase your enjoyment of novels, movies, myths—identify the OH, WOW factor that you love. TeenSpeak also helps adults in a concurrent workshop publish novels for readers like you. Your feedback can make a difference as you make leaps in your own story crafting.

Head to our event for a taste of spectacular plots and special people.

Bring your characters to life through interviews and improv!
Discover how (not) to give feedback; see our teen video spoof.
Chat with editors, literary agents, and writers;
see our Teen Panel and Intro-Sampler videos.

Details are woven through these pages.
Be on the lookout!
Or start with our sample flyer, then Perks.

“I’ve rappelled down cliffs in Alaska, flown in a hot air balloon in Africa, and eaten
scorpions-on-a-stick in China, but the writer’s journey is my favorite adventure.”
— Helen Pyne; author, former Doubleday editor, TeenSpeak faculty