My dad’s mantra soared into my brain this week. For years I heard his favourite refrain ‘When in doubt, go back to school’. And I have to say that message has worked for me. While taking courses I’ve always discovered things about myself and ideas about life that help me make better sense of my world.
This evening I’m thrilled to take part in a course entitled Writing, Editing and Publishing Young Adult Fiction offered by The University of Victoria. The instructors are Sarah Harvey, the teen fiction editor at Orca Books and the author of four books as well as writer Robin Stevenson, author of seven books. This is a hands-on creative writing workshop geared for adults who are interested in writing fiction for teen readers.
Initially I was on the waiting list and I’d decided that all hope was lost. However, just this week, I received a phone call, and now I’m registered!
This is meant to be!
What a wonderful opportunity, Jodie. I love hearing when a plan comes to together, and look forward to hearing more about the course.
My parents would definitely agree with your father, Jodie.
Of course, they also had to grit their teeth and smile when I registered for yet another university term and moved back home again (and again).
Seriously, they always showed me how much they valued education and the lesson hasn’t been lost on me.
Just last night, I went to a free talk by a retired chemistry professor at UVic – with my dad.