• Novels are collaborative efforts.
• Mentors are published authors.
• Student novel will be published.
• All proceeds benefit school.

The primary objective of our creative writing program is to promote the creative writing skills of students through their writing of a student novel. Our secondary goal is to give the students a sense of community awareness through the donation of all profits back into the school system. By creating this novel it will give an opportunity for high school students to express themselves creatively and at the same time learn about the history of the surrounding area. With this project we can decrease the gap between the divided age groups in our society and possibly find some young role models among the community. It can also help establish a writing program that will instill pride and a common ground for teenagers and readers of all ages. Additionally, the community, as a whole, will be intrigued to read about its local environment and be able to hold in their hands a product that was created by the students.

The goal is three-fold;
 1. Provide the youth with a creative outlet that encourages teamwork, promotes leadership and ownership.
 2. Develop writing skills that are critical to success in today’s workplace.
 3. Gives schools an on-going fundraising/revenue stream they can be proud of through the sales
     of the student created novels.

To assist in accomplishing this, CraigsPress.com has created a non-profit organization to connect the youth with the power of creative writing in fun meaningful ways. CraigsPress.com with AuthorsDen.com supports schools, teachers and students with a new, innovative approach to publishing, while connecting students with published authors who serve as project mentors.

Last year, we were inspired to create a fund raising project for our local school district which would promote creative writing skills in our local high schools. We have engaged one of our authors, from the AuthorsDen community to write the first chapter of a book and then allow the student writers to collaborate on the subsequent chapters.

In this particular case the district requested that we have the students write with a local historical perspective in mind. The students were grouped into writing teams with responsibility for their individual chapters. The students have excelled with their works and we will have their novel available for sale in early May. We have encouraged intense creativity, open teamwork and the pleasure of giving back to the community. AuthorsDen.com along with our sister site CraigsPress.com are contributing all of book profits to the school district in order to further promote their creative writing programs. In our competitive academic environment, how many students can add the label of "Published Author" to their college application? This will be the legacy of every student involved and something they can always call their own. Upon completion of this initial project, we will be rolling out this program to other schools wanting to participate.

The program is organized, free and educates students while supporting your local schools and community.
Administrators, students and authors please contact us to participate.