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The '''Young Writers Program''' (abbreviated '''YWP''') is a youth-oriented event run by [[The Office of Letters and Light|the Office of Letters and Light]] alongside [[NaNoWriMo]] and [[Script Frenzy]]. Students doing NaNoWriMo or Script Frenzy K-12 classrooms, writers under 17 participating on their own, and educators leading a classroom in the NaNoWriMo or Script Frenzy experience. Writers over thirteen who are participating on their own may join the main NaNoWriMo site but lose the ability to set their own word count goal.
The '''Young Writers Program''' (abbreviated '''YWP''') is a youth-oriented event run by [[National Novel Writing Month (nonprofit)|National Novel Writing Month]] alongside [[NaNoWriMo]] (and [[Script Frenzy]] from 2007-2012). Students doing NaNoWriMo in K-12 classrooms, writers under 17 participating on their own, and educators leading a classroom all partake in the NaNoWriMo experience. Writers over thirteen who are participating on their own may join the main NaNoWriMo site but lose the ability to set their own word count goal.


In the month before NaNoWriMo or Script Frenzy, writers participating in a classroom learn about characters, plot, and other concepts that are relevant to writing a novel or script. They also set a goal that is reachable but challenging. Writers can also discuss their stories and get ideas on the youth-friendly YWP forums, which are viewable only to logged-in members.
In the month before NaNoWriMo or Script Frenzy, writers participating in a classroom learn about characters, plot, and other concepts that are relevant to writing a novel or script. They also set a goal that is reachable but challenging. Writers can also discuss their stories and get ideas on the youth-friendly YWP forums, which are viewable only to logged-in members.
YWP Wrimos may also participate in the light version of [[Camp NaNoWriMo]] on the Young Writers Program forums. Writers over 13 may also sign up on the main Camp NaNoWriMo site and set their own goal if they wish.
All forums on the YWP are considered [[All-Ages forum|All-Ages]] and are currently moderated by [[Rob Diaz]] (2012-present). Previous forum moderators include [[Cylithria Dubois]] (2011) and [[Heather Dudley]] (until 2011, although she continues to oversee all the NaNo forums).
The YWP website was originally created in Drupal; however, [[the Stories of Tomorrow Campaign]] fundraising campaign of 2014 raised funds to completely redesign the YWP website. As of 2016, the redesign is in the works [http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/node/2006865].
Wrimos between the ages of 13 and 17 may participate in the YWP or the adult NaNoWriMo site; however, they must write at least 50,000 words in order to be declared a winner.


==History==
==History==
By 2004, the NaNoWriMo staff had heard from numerous teachers who had integrated NaNo into their curriculum. [[Ellen Martin]] was appointed as a contact person for these teachers and stayed through 2005 as the Young Writers Program director. In 2006, [[Karlyn Pratt]] took over the role, and when Script Frenzy was introduced in 2007, the Young Writers Program was also introduced, with [[Tavia Stewart-Streit]] as YWP director. She held this job through Script Frenzy 2010 until moving to the operations manager position full-time. [[Chris Angotti]] joined the OLL team in July 2010 as the new YWP director.
By 2004, the NaNoWriMo staff had heard from numerous teachers who had integrated NaNo into their curriculum. [[Ellen Martin]] was appointed as a contact person for these teachers and stayed through 2005 as the Young Writers Program director. In 2006, [[Karlyn Pratt]] took over the role, and when Script Frenzy was introduced in 2007, the Young Writers Program was also introduced, with [[Tavia Stewart-Streit]] as YWP director. She held this job through Script Frenzy 2010 until moving to the operations manager position full-time. [[Chris Angotti]] joined the NaNo team in July 2010 as the new YWP director and later directed all the programs in addition to YWP.
 
==Community==
The forums are most active in November, of course, but many writers are on year round.
Because the forums are visible only to logged in members, not much is known to the outside world about YWP culture and community. However, the community has evolved independently of the main NaNo community with some of the same terms [http://amwritingblog.com/wordpress/archives/3618].
 
The Young Writers Program has [http://bestideaever.wikia.com/wiki/NaNoWriMo_Wiki a wiki maintained by community members] that reveals some of the community aspects.
 
==List of forums==
'''Young Writers'''
:Elementary School (Grades K-5)
:Middle School (Grades 6-8)
:High School (Grades 9-12)
:Homeschoolers
:Library Connections
'''NaNo Tips & Strategies'''
:Word Wars and Writing Prompts
:The Character Café
:The Plot Hospital
:Reaching That Word-Count Goal
:The Name Bank
'''NaNoWriMo, Etc.'''
:Rules, Regulations, and Other Minutiae
:Tech Help, Feedback, & Suggestions
'''Procrastination, Fun and Games'''
:Art Class
:Fan Club
:Video Games and Websites
:Recess
:Roleplaying and Shared Worldbuilding
'''December and Beyond'''
:The Story Swap Meet
:Beyond Noveling
:Big, Fun, Scary Adventuring


==External Links==
==External Links==
* [http://ywp.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo's Young Writers Program]
* [http://ywp.nanowrimo.org NaNoWriMo's Young Writers Program]
* [http://ywp.scriptfrenzy.org Script Frenzy's Young Writers Program]
* [http://ywp.scriptfrenzy.org Script Frenzy's Young Writers Program]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/history NaNoWriMo history]
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/history NaNoWriMo history]


[[Category:Office of Letters and Light events]]
[[Category:Office of Letters and Light events]]
 
[[Category:NaNoWriMo terms]]
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Revision as of 20:33, 9 February 2016

The Young Writers Program (abbreviated YWP) is a youth-oriented event run by National Novel Writing Month alongside NaNoWriMo (and Script Frenzy from 2007-2012). Students doing NaNoWriMo in K-12 classrooms, writers under 17 participating on their own, and educators leading a classroom all partake in the NaNoWriMo experience. Writers over thirteen who are participating on their own may join the main NaNoWriMo site but lose the ability to set their own word count goal.

In the month before NaNoWriMo or Script Frenzy, writers participating in a classroom learn about characters, plot, and other concepts that are relevant to writing a novel or script. They also set a goal that is reachable but challenging. Writers can also discuss their stories and get ideas on the youth-friendly YWP forums, which are viewable only to logged-in members.

YWP Wrimos may also participate in the light version of Camp NaNoWriMo on the Young Writers Program forums. Writers over 13 may also sign up on the main Camp NaNoWriMo site and set their own goal if they wish.

All forums on the YWP are considered All-Ages and are currently moderated by Rob Diaz (2012-present). Previous forum moderators include Cylithria Dubois (2011) and Heather Dudley (until 2011, although she continues to oversee all the NaNo forums).

The YWP website was originally created in Drupal; however, the Stories of Tomorrow Campaign fundraising campaign of 2014 raised funds to completely redesign the YWP website. As of 2016, the redesign is in the works [1].

Wrimos between the ages of 13 and 17 may participate in the YWP or the adult NaNoWriMo site; however, they must write at least 50,000 words in order to be declared a winner.

History

By 2004, the NaNoWriMo staff had heard from numerous teachers who had integrated NaNo into their curriculum. Ellen Martin was appointed as a contact person for these teachers and stayed through 2005 as the Young Writers Program director. In 2006, Karlyn Pratt took over the role, and when Script Frenzy was introduced in 2007, the Young Writers Program was also introduced, with Tavia Stewart-Streit as YWP director. She held this job through Script Frenzy 2010 until moving to the operations manager position full-time. Chris Angotti joined the NaNo team in July 2010 as the new YWP director and later directed all the programs in addition to YWP.

Community

The forums are most active in November, of course, but many writers are on year round. Because the forums are visible only to logged in members, not much is known to the outside world about YWP culture and community. However, the community has evolved independently of the main NaNo community with some of the same terms [2].

The Young Writers Program has a wiki maintained by community members that reveals some of the community aspects.

List of forums

Young Writers

Elementary School (Grades K-5)
Middle School (Grades 6-8)
High School (Grades 9-12)
Homeschoolers
Library Connections

NaNo Tips & Strategies

Word Wars and Writing Prompts
The Character Café
The Plot Hospital
Reaching That Word-Count Goal
The Name Bank

NaNoWriMo, Etc.

Rules, Regulations, and Other Minutiae
Tech Help, Feedback, & Suggestions

Procrastination, Fun and Games

Art Class
Fan Club
Video Games and Websites
Recess
Roleplaying and Shared Worldbuilding

December and Beyond

The Story Swap Meet
Beyond Noveling
Big, Fun, Scary Adventuring

External Links