Everyone Can Celebrate I Love To Write Day on November 15th
I was fortunate enough to be interviewed by a USA Today reporter back in 2002 (the year I launched I Love To Write Day). When he asked me, “What is your goal for I Love To Write Day?” here was my answer (and it’s still true today!):
“My goal for I Love To Write Day is to have people of all ages spend time writing. They can write a poem, a love letter, a greeting card, an essay, a short story, start a novel, finish a novel…the possibilities are endless. But I want people to take the time to put their thoughts down on paper. They will be amazed at the results.
“Writing can be fun, but also challenging. People need to be challenged, and writing is but one of many creative ways to express yourself. I am very excited because I Love To Write Day activities are already being planned all across the United States.
“For many people, that will be the beginning of their writing career. I Love To Write Day has the potential to launch the career of the next John Grisham, Mary Higgins Clark, Stephen King or Toni Morrison.”
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I Love to Write Day!
Do you love to write, or know someone who does? Help spread the word about I Love To Write Day, celebrated every November 15! Founded in 2002, this grassroots campaign encourages people of all ages to spend time writing something: a poem, love letter, greeting card, essay, short story, family memory or even the first page of a novel.
Schools, libraries, churches, bookstores, senior centers, writing groups, businesses, families and individuals can all join the celebration. Please share this post with your friends and social media groups and help us build the buzz for November 15. Learn more and discover ways to participate at ilovetowriteday.com.
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What Others are Doing…
Here is just a random sampling of the writing events and activities that took place all across the country on I Love To Write Day over the past few years!
The President of the Inspirational Writer’s Fellowship in Brookvale, Pennsylvania, encouraged all of their members to write a note of gratitude to someone special in their life.
Students at a school in South Carolina visited local nursing homes, and helped some residents to start writing their life stories. This was their third year with this project!
Freelance writer Cheryl Beck visited the New Haven High School in Michigan and spoke to the students about how to become a stronger writer.
Freelance writer Diane Rau visited a school in Elkton, Maryland for the second year in a row. Students were excited to hear tales of how writers find interesting things to write about.
A 5th grade class at the Cottonwood Elementary School in Wyoming heard about I Love To Write Day from their local Reading Council and spent the day on a variety of writing exercises and activities.
5th grade teacher Christine Perri at the Wyandotte Elementary School in Louisiana spent I Love To Write Day encouraging all 41 of her students to write in their journals.
Candace Sorondo, a waitress from New Jersey, calls herself “a writer at heart,” and spent I Love To Write Day working on an essay. She has also written for her church newsletter.
Author, Screenwriter, Freelance Writer and Copy Editor Judi Silva from Massachusetts visited several bookstores and libraries to help spread the word about I Love To Write Day.
Freelance writer Andrea Allison celebrated I Love To Write Day by writing a short story for a contest, and working on the third chapter of her first novel. She also brainstormed a bunch of new book ideas and short stories that she will pursue in the coming year.
The Millville, New Jersey public library worked with the Booksmith bookstore in Vineland, NJ, to host a huge I Love To Write Day event at the Cumberland Mall. It was an all day event that featured speakers, exhibits, displays, and it was attended by “lots of people!”
A special thanks to the 5th grade students at the Saint Mary Magdalen School in Millville, New Jersey. Together with teacher Maureen Ellis, they wrote letters to the Governor of their State, and a few days later, he “officially proclaimed” November 15th I Love To Write Day in New Jersey.
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