I am proud to announce a fantastic opportunity for young writers. Jonathan Friesen, an amazing author of the upcoming release JERK, CALIFORNIA is hosting a writer's contest:
2008 Reclaim the Name Writing Contest
For Teens & Young Adults
Inspired by the novel Jerk, California
If you have a talented young family member or know an imaginative, budding writer up to the age of 20, please pass Jonathan Friesen's contest information on to them. And blog about it if you have can.
Jonathan Friesen
• has been diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome. His mother and daughter also have TS. Tourette’s affects more than 200,000 Americans, most of them in the young-adult-age bracket.
• has fourteen years experience teaching public school, which provides him the opportunity to speak at school programs and assemblies on issues related to Tourette’s and ostracism.
• is a volunteer writer and member of the Tourette Syndrome Association, which consists of 35 United States chapters, and 300 more worldwide. TSA’s “It’s Not Just for Children Anymore” young-adult-newsletter reaches both teens and twenty-somethings.
• is an active member of the home-school movement. His association with the Minnesota Association of Christian Home Educators connects him to over two million home-schooled children nationwide.
• has acted as personal evaluator for more than 1,000 home educated young adults over the past five years.
• has developed a blog: http://www.jonathanfriesen.com.
• has received a provisional licensure to teach young adults with emotional/behavioral disorders, including TS and obsessive/compulsive disorder.
• is a member of the Minnesota Christian Writer’s Guild.
2008 Reclaim the Name Writing Contest
For Teens & Young Adults
Inspired by the novel Jerk, California
If you have a talented young family member or know an imaginative, budding writer up to the age of 20, please pass Jonathan Friesen's contest information on to them. And blog about it if you have can.
Jonathan Friesen
• has been diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome. His mother and daughter also have TS. Tourette’s affects more than 200,000 Americans, most of them in the young-adult-age bracket.
• has fourteen years experience teaching public school, which provides him the opportunity to speak at school programs and assemblies on issues related to Tourette’s and ostracism.
• is a volunteer writer and member of the Tourette Syndrome Association, which consists of 35 United States chapters, and 300 more worldwide. TSA’s “It’s Not Just for Children Anymore” young-adult-newsletter reaches both teens and twenty-somethings.
• is an active member of the home-school movement. His association with the Minnesota Association of Christian Home Educators connects him to over two million home-schooled children nationwide.
• has acted as personal evaluator for more than 1,000 home educated young adults over the past five years.
• has developed a blog: http://www.jonathanfriesen.com.
• has received a provisional licensure to teach young adults with emotional/behavioral disorders, including TS and obsessive/compulsive disorder.
• is a member of the Minnesota Christian Writer’s Guild.
Please visit Jonathan Friesen's website to read about JERK, CALIFORNIA and even listen to an audio clip of the book read by him.
I applaud Jonathan for his success and for his caring about the younger generation. What a beautiful heart and soul this man has! This photo I snapped reminds me of the glow I sense coming from Jonathan Friesen. :D It'll just keep growing stronger. I look forward to watching his author career.
Hugs, JJ
4 comments:
Beautiful Image and what a great Idea and person Jonathan seems to be, went to his site, lots to check out, great look.
Thank you, Bob. Glad you enjoyed my reflective water photo. Isn't Jonathan Friesen a treasure find!!! I hope you blog about his Young Author Contest.
Hugs, JJ
I love that photo. It's so soothing. *gets glassy-eyed*
Thank you, Stella. I love finding unexpected photos on a walk. :D
Good morning. Yesterday parts of the internet were down. I hope it's corrected now.
Hugs, JJ
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