Our team-based storytelling programs will transform your child into a joyful writer... and a published author! 


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2023

SUMMER PROGRAMS

Summer Camps

These virtual team-based storytelling camps are the perfect way to make friends and write a whole book in JUST TWO WEEKS!

Session 1: June 20 - June 29
Session 2: July 3 - July 13
Session 3: July 17 - July 27
Session 4: July 31 - August 10

Meets Monday-Thursday for 2hr/day.

Note: We will observe Juneteenth, so Session 1 will start Tuesday, June 20 and hold its makeup session for the holiday on Friday, June 23. We will also observe July 4th, so Session 2 will begin on July 3, and have its makeup session for the holiday on Friday, July 7.

6-2Myth & Magic

Alohamora! Unlock the secrets behind stories like Harry Potter and Percy Jackson - what makes them too good to put down? You will not only meet regularly with a group of kindred spirits to co-author an original book, but you will also learn about mythical and magical world-building in stories, and how these elements can put your audience under a powerful spell of escapism. By the end of the camp, you'll emerge, triumphantly clutching your crew's new, original story!

$529
Available June 20 - Aug 10
Open to all kids ages 9+

 

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Pay In Installments

10-1Heroes & Villains

When you watch Marvel movies or shows like The Mandalorian, do you ever wish you could decide your hero's fate? This camp lets you create the next beloved fictional universe! Gather daily with fellow storytelling heroes like yourself to build the hero and villain characters of your wildest imagination, then co-write a whole story about them with your team to see if Good can vanquish Evil once again!

$529
Available Jun 20 - Aug 10
Open to all kids ages 9+

Register Now

Pay In Installments

11-1Call To Adventure 

Pack the bags of your imagination, because this is your calling to set out on an epic, creative journey with your new team of kindred spirits. This camp transforms young fans of Magic Tree HouseDog Man, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid into first-time published authors! Meet daily with your dedicated Story Director and your band of teammates, drawing from your love of your favorite stories to co-author an original book that we will publish and mail to your doorstep!

$529
Available Jun 20 - Aug 10
Open to all kids ages 7+

 

Register Now

Pay In Installments

RFRealistic Fiction

Have you watched The Office and Mean Girls about, oh I don't know, a million times? Same here. In this Realistic Fiction camp, we'll explore our favorite shows that keep us rooted in reality, yet somehow turn the "everyday" into a bingeable masterpiece. Along with a group of creative teammates, led by a dedicated Story Director, you will co-author an original Realistic Fiction book in the span of two weeks that we will publish and mail to your doorstep!

$529
SESSION 2 ONLY
July 3 - July 17
Open to all kids ages 10+

 

Register Now

Pay In Installments

dyDystopian

Does the futuristic, dystopian world of The Hunger Games grip your attention with its fascinating glimpse into what could be? Is Utopia too tame for your story-hungry brain? If so, you belong in our Dystopian camp! Along with a group of creative teammates, led by a dedicated Story Director, you will co-author an original Dystopian book in the span of two weeks that we will publish and mail to your doorstep!

$529
SESSION 3 ONLY
July 17 - July 27
Open to all kids ages 10+

 

Register Now

Pay In Installments

myMystery

Whodunnit? Now you get to decide! In our Mystery camp you'll be in charge of placing clues and shocking plot twists in front of your readers. Along with your team of fellow Mystery fans, led by a dedicated Story Director, you will co-author an original Mystery book in the span of two weeks that we will publish and mail to your doorstep!

$529
SESSION 4 ONLY
July 31 - Aug 10
Open to all kids ages 10+

 

Register Now

Pay In Installments

cbcCollege Essay Bootcamp

Open to all kids on the verge of applying to college! It's one of the most important pieces of writing you may do in your life. Our small-group peer structure will help you crack the code, and emerge with exactly the essay you're hoping for. Let us help you win over your dream schools!

$529
SESSION 2 ONLY
July 3 - July 13
Ages 16+

 

Register Now

Pay In Installments

CALLING ALL HARRY POTTER FANS
Myth & Magic
CALLING ALL MARVEL FANS
Heroes & Villains
CALLING ALL YOUNG STORYTELLERS
Call To Adventure
CALLING ALL FANS OF THE OFFICE
Realistic Fiction
CALLING ALL HUNGER GAMES FANS
Dystopian
CALLING ALL SHERLOCK FANS
Mystery
CALLING ALL COLLEGE APPLICANTS
College Essay Bootcamp

Myth & Magic

Alohamora! Unlock the secrets behind stories like Harry Potter and Percy Jackson - what makes them too good to put down? You will not only meet regularly with a group of kindred spirits to co-author an original book, but you will also learn about mythical and magical world-building in stories, and how these elements can put your audience under a powerful spell of escapism. By the end of the camp, you'll emerge, triumphantly clutching your crew's new, original story!

$529
Available June 20 - Aug 10
Open to all kids ages 9+

 

Register Now

6-2

Heroes & Villains

When you watch Marvel movies or shows like The Mandalorian, do you ever wish you could decide your hero's fate? This camp lets you create the next beloved fictional universe! Gather daily with fellow storytelling heroes like yourself to build the hero and villain characters of your wildest imagination, then co-write a whole story about them with your team to see if Good can vanquish Evil once again!

$529
Available Jun 20 - Aug 10
Open to all kids ages 9+

Register Now

10-1

Call To Adventure 

Pack the bags of your imagination, because this is your calling to set out on an epic, creative journey with your new team of kindred spirits. This camp transforms young fans of Magic Tree HouseDog Man, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid into first-time published authors! Meet daily with your dedicated Story Director and your band of teammates, drawing from your love of your favorite stories to co-author an original book that we will publish and mail to your doorstep!

$529
Available Jun 20 - Aug 10
Open to all kids ages 7+

 

Register Now

11-1

Realistic Fiction

Have you watched The Office and Mean Girls about, oh I don't know, a million times? Same here. In this Realistic Fiction camp, we'll explore our favorite shows that keep us rooted in reality, yet somehow turn the "everyday" into a bingeable masterpiece. Along with a group of creative teammates, led by a dedicated Story Director, you will co-author an original Realistic Fiction book in the span of two weeks that we will publish and mail to your doorstep!

$529
SESSION 2 ONLY
July 3 - July 17
Open to all kids ages 10+

 

Register Now

RF

Dystopian

Does the futuristic, dystopian world of The Hunger Games grip your attention with its fascinating glimpse into what could be? Is Utopia too tame for your story-hungry brain? If so, you belong in our Dystopian camp! Along with a group of creative teammates, led by a dedicated Story Director, you will co-author an original Dystopian book in the span of two weeks that we will publish and mail to your doorstep!

$529
SESSION 3 ONLY
July 17 - July 27
Open to all kids ages 10+

 

Register Now

dy

Mystery

Whodunnit? Now you get to decide! In our Mystery camp you'll be in charge of placing clues and shocking plot twists in front of your readers. Along with your team of fellow Mystery fans, led by a dedicated Story Director, you will co-author an original Mystery book in the span of two weeks that we will publish and mail to your doorstep!

$529
SESSION 4 ONLY
July 31 - Aug 10
Open to all kids ages 10+

 

Register Now

my

College Essay Bootcamp

Open to all kids on the verge of applying to college! It's one of the most important pieces of writing you may do in your life. Our small-group peer structure will help you crack the code, and emerge with exactly the essay you're hoping for. Let us help you win over your dream schools!

$529
SESSION 2 ONLY
July 3 - July 13
Ages 16+

 

Register Now

cbc
courageous STEPS TOWARDS HEROIC confidence

Your Book Writing Journey

6
Meet
Your New Team

To begin your journey, click on our provided Zoom link... and find yourself face-to-face with your new team of Storytellers, and your amazing Story Director! Share what you love about your favorite stories, and feel the unbreakable bonds of fellowship start to form...

7
Unlock
Storytelling Secrets

Your Story Director teaches you the craft of skillful storytelling, revealing coveted secrets with each lesson. Practice honing these techniques with your teammates, and feel your courage and ability to captivate an audience grow stronger with each session...

8
Complete
Storytelling Missions

Between sessions, put your ideas into your own original stories and chapters. Share your writing during sessions and get helpful feedback from teammates!

Your ultimate mission? Write a book. You won't believe how fun this will be when accomplished with your team!

10
Become
A Published Author

With your final mission complete, your Story Director will send your story off to be published. Within two months your published, co-authored book will arrive on your doorstep! 

We will be eagerly waiting to welcome you back for your next journey!

The Call To Adventure is never far...

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What Kids and Parents are Saying

"At Written Out Loud, I feel more like myself than anywhere I've ever been."



Faith, age 14
WRITTEN OUT LOUD STORYTELLER

"A lightness has come upon Hannah. She is more confident. She is truly happy. My cup overflows with gratitude for Written Out Loud."

Carolynne
WRITTEN OUT LOUD MOM

 

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