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Sat, 11 May 2013 00:23:55 +0000

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Thu, 09 May 2013 23:59:39 +0000

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Thu, 09 May 2013 23:52:48 +0000

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Comment on What Do I Do Now? by Diane

Diane — Tue, 07 May 2013 22:29:49 +0000

Beautifully written, Cassie. Thanks.

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Comment on The 2013 Worry Thread by Melissa M

Melissa M — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:56:06 +0000

@Noel&Tess. Teehee. You’re so little (Says the sophomore..)

Comment on The 2013 Worry Thread by Tess

Tess — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:20:39 +0000

@ Noel
Yeah, the whole ’10th grade +’ grade-level thing kind of stinks. As an 8th grader this year, it narrows my options a lot.

Comment on The 2013 Worry Thread by Noel

Noel — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:19:40 +0000

Everyone who got in, awesome job!
Unfortunately, I didn’t make it in this year, but I will definitely try again next year (or until I get accepted).

the alpha-deny thing was actually kind of funny (although I was surprised that I could see all the people who hadn’t gotten accepted as well)

As of now, I’m looking for simple summer writing camps that will help me improve in skill, as I think it will just help me become a better writer in general (I’ve never taken a single creative writing class in my life).

I really want my submission story to be critiqued even though I know it really is not my best work (I’m a little scared, honestly).

In a ways (and this may sound strange, but . . . ) although I was really sad to hear that I couldn’t attend Alpha this year, I was almost . . . grateful for the rejection. At least now, I have some rejection experience to help me in the future. This was my first time applying to anything writing-related and I’m really glad for the experience.

Next year, I’m thinking of applying to not just Alpha, but other workshops too (although Alpha will always stay my first choice). Apparently, most writing workshops don’t allow rising 9th graders, the youngest have to have completed grade 9, so that’s something interesting.

Comment on The 2013 Worry Thread by Melissa M

Melissa M — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:05:23 +0000

*facepalm* I meant Kasey. Epic fail.

Comment on The 2013 Worry Thread by Melissa M

Melissa M — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:04:52 +0000

@126. Good question, Abby. I’d forgotten about that…

Comment on The 2013 Worry Thread by Abby

Abby — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:03:11 +0000

Kasey – I don’t know for sure, but I think the scholarship stuff is still being worked out and you should hear back about it fairly soon. Hope you can make it!