Chapter One Young Writers Conference

Welcome to the official tumblr of Ch1Con! We're a yearly writer's conference FOR young adults, BY young adults. A place for tomato-throwing, book-chatting, and learning from each other. Wanna be the first to hear about conference updates, Ch1 projects, and cool cat videos that we found? FOLLOW US! Twitter: @Ch1Con Wanna learn more about us? FOLLOW THE LINK! http://chapteroneconference.com/

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Ch1Con 2020 Speaker Announcement: Christina Li

Ch1Con 2020 Speaker Announcement: Christina Li

We are pleased to announce our first speaker for Ch1Con 2020, Christina Li!

Christina is a student at Stanford University studying Economics. In her spare time, when she is not stressing over her latest stats problem set, she is dreaming up characters and stories for children and young adults. Her debut, Clues to the Universe, is coming out from Quill Tree Press in early 2021.

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Hello Again: Ch1Con 2020 Registration Now Open

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Hello Again: Ch1Con 2020 Registration Now Open

Hello Again: Ch1Con 2020 Registration Now Open

We hope you’re doing well and staying safe during this incredible time. Many of you have been asking us what our plans are for Ch(2)1Con, Ch1Camp and our other yearly, summertime events. This time last year, we were filling your timelines and in-boxes with news about upcoming festivities, but this year we’ve been uncharacteristically quiet. This quiet has been in response to both the global…

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Let #Ch1Con2019 commence... Follow all the action on our twitter and insta-story, and on our team member’s accounts. #conference #writingconference #ch1con #amwriting (at Hilton Garden Inn - Chicago O'Hare) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzS7k6MA49t/?igshid=33ji7cgc2873

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Do You Have A Ch1Con Story To Share?

Do you have a #Ch1ConStory about the way our conference, our team, or our speakers have impacted your life? If so, we want to hear from you! (We might also give you a free sticker...)

Do you have a story about the way our conference, our team, or our speakers have impacted your life? If so, we want to hear from you!

The Ch1Con blog is starting a personal essay series about our community. Over the years, you’ve told us stories about the friendships you’ve made, the reunions you’ve shared, and the pizza you’ve eaten at our yearly get-together. Our team members have a lot to say…

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We cordially invite you to our fourth annual #Ch1ConYuleBall Young writers panel. We go live TONIGHT 7PM CST! ❄️ https://t.co/idbSo43X1G ❄️ We’re also hosting an auction to raise funds for Ch1Events, our 501c3 nonprofit. Check out these awesome bookish items! ❄️ https://t.co/JuVoochzzn❄️ #writing #writingadvice #youngwriter #aspiringauthor #publishing #booktube #bookstagram #bookobsessed https://www.instagram.com/p/BtCZoCCnR1i/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=na6jigmdggig

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Yule Ball 2019!

Greeting fellow writers (sunglasses emoji) (sunglasses emoji) (finger guns emoji),

Welcome to 2019! We hope that the new year has been treating you well, but let’s be honest– no matter how well it’s treated you, none of us are ready to face the reality of Real Life ™. But, despite the crushing nature of our lives, there is silver lining! That’s right folks, it’s time for…

*drum roll please*

The…

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These short stories will give you nightmares before Christmas... 🖤🌹🖤 #FATALFANTASIES AVAILABLE NOW! 🖤🌹🖤 📖Nook📖 https://t.co/SLdKNZdoR5?amp=1 📖Kindle📖 https://www.amazon.com/Fatal-Fantasies-Short-Stories-Writers-ebook/dp/B07KPWLX6S 📘Paperback📘 http://www.blurb.com/ebooks/680613 https://www.instagram.com/p/BqeRKNEn2sB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xzzz5552keql

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Mentoship Anthology Cover Reveal and Blog Tour!

Mentoship Anthology Cover Reveal and Blog Tour!

Hello writers!

As you might already know, the Ch1Events team has been working with a mentee (the amazing Emily Woods) to create something pretty fantastic. A short fiction anthology!

This year, the anthology has a killer theme that’s sure to give you nightmares before Christmas. It’s titled FATAL FANTASIES. Each paranormal story centers around the dead, the undead, and the mostly dead.

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November Schedule

In case you missed it on social media, here’s our November events schedule!

Wednesday, November 14, All Day  #Ch1Chat this month is a NaNoWriMo vent session. Take a break from plot holes and word counts and talk with other stressed out writers. Sunday, November 18, 12-5PM CT Word Wars on Dischord! Wednesday, November 21, All Day #Ch1Thanks: theCh1Con team tells us what they’re thankful…

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A little late, but here’s a #throwbackthursday post for y’all. 📚📚📚 Our amazing #Ch1Con volunteer @joeyxbrant put together this gorgeous display of ARCs. Everyone got to go home with an armful of these beauties 😍 📚📚📚 Which ones did you take home? Tell us in the comments! 📚📚📚 #bookish #bookstagram #arc #thehateugive #childrenofbloodandbone #strangethedreamer #bookobsessed #tbr (at Hilton Garden Inn - Chicago O'Hare) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp8YsrCnnTy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12z89yffga741

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This month’s #NaNoWriMo event schedule! #nanowrimo2018 #nanowrimoparticipant #nanowordsprints #nanorebel #nanowrimowritein #writein #onlinewritein https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpx7IKwntPo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=x92c2qi0vyqz

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October Online Event Schedule

Have you taken a peek at our October online event schedule yet? All the details are here!

  Hello friends!

Leaves are changing, sweaters are emerging, and everything smells like pumpkin spice. Things are also getting a little spooky, not just because of the Halloween decor, but because NaNoWriMo is only a month away! To celebrate the creepiest and coziest month, we’re hosting Wednesday online events that we hope you’ll fall for.

Wednesday, October 10, All DayAt the beginning of the…

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#throwback to last week’s #fridayreads ! We’re still really enjoying @hankgreen ‘s #anabsolutelyremarkablething ! What are you reading this weekend? 📚 📚 📚 #amreading #aart #bookstagram #weekendreads #doughnuts (at Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken West Loop) https://www.instagram.com/p/BomZmzhAgeT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1p1li3ox2umzt

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how i always hope writing goes: crafting a solid outline, starting at chapter one, and flawlessly writing all the scenes i had planned until i get to the end of the story, feeling confident in my abilities

how writing actually goes: having a vague idea of what's going to happen written in shorthand in notepad, writing a bunch of random scenes and hoping i can magically connect them at some point, all while crying

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how to achieve your goals

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