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The Teen Writing Lab
In just one week, your teen won’t just write a short story, they’ll become a published author.
At The Teen Authors Writing Lab, our mission is to ignite imagination, build confidence, and celebrate the power of young voices. In just one week, teens don’t just write, they become published authors, seeing their stories come to life in a real printed book they can hold, share, and be proud of. We believe every teen has a story worth telling, and there’s nothing more empowering than holding your own words in your hands.
During Lab Week (Online, Live Experience)
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5 days of live Zoom sessions (2 hours each)
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Daily writing prompts, story and character development, and guided exercises
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Real-time feedback + coaching
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Q&A + group discussion
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Editing + revision support
After the Week (What Makes Us Unique)
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Each Teen's Short Story professionally compiled into a PRINTED anthology
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Each student becomes a published author (Great for school portfolios and job applications)
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1 Softcover included and mailed to them once returned from the printer
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Digital version (PDF/eBook)
Extras
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Certificate: “Published Author”
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Author page (bio + photo in the book)
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Launch party on Zoom 🎉
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Parents invited to final reading showcase
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Free Ticket to The Authors Gathering Live Event (GTA)
Have fun
Make new friends from across Canada
Leave pumped that your are a published author!
Monday, July 13th to Friday, July 17th 10am to 12pm
Online via Zoom
*Only 12 spots open
The Teen Authors Writers Lab
Come as an aspiring writer, leave as a published author!
Early Bird Special Ends May 31st
$250.00CAD + Tax = $282.50CAD
(After May 31st - $495.00CAD)
eTransfer: ronnie@abeautifullifemagazine.com
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Once payment is made, you will be notified by the head office to confirm your spot
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Refunds will not be issued once purchased, as the place has been reserved
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Printed books will be sent out once they come back from the printer (approx. 2 weeks)
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You do NOT need a PayPal account to purchase tickets/exhibitor table - please click "Continue as guest."
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Questions? Contact info@abeautifullifebooks.com
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*Each author retains copyright of their chapter
Instructor Profile
Krista Hannesen is a Partner and Executive Editor at an award-winning boutique publishing house, A Beautiful Life Books, where she has helped bring over 60 books to life since 2018. Krista is also currently Editor-in-Chief of A Beautiful Life Magazine. With a BA in English literature and years of experience in both writing and editorial development, she works closely with authors to shape powerful, meaningful stories.
In addition to her publishing work, Krista has been tutoring English literature since 2022 and leads educational courses for authors on topics such as social media strategy, crowdfunding, and book marketing. She is currently pursuing a Master of Education.
A 10+ time published author, Krista’s work has also appeared in the refereed journal Revue YOUR Review. She is a songwriter whose music has garnered over 60,000 streams, and the host of The Author’s Gathering, an event that brings together authors and publishing professionals from across the GTA.