WELCOME TO THE

WRITE ON WEBSITE!

"Write On!" is a non-profit organization that encourages children to discover joy, self-confidence, and expression through writing and reading. My hope is that by motivating students to read and write, they will gain a love for these wonderful activities that will last a lifetime.

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Here I am with Barry Kibrick, host of the acclaimed PBS book talk show "Between the Lines". See my show online at http://www.krcb.org/television/on_demand/between_lines.htm

(Scroll down the screen until you see my name; August 16, 2006)

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WRITE ON'S 2006 HOLIDAY BOOK DRIVE WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!

Thanks to you, we donated more than 1,000 new books to kids in need, bringing the six-year total to 8,342 BOOKS!

Our goal for 2007: Top the 10,000 book mark!

In the ancient Greek theme of a sound mind in a sound body, we are also linking up with my brother Greg's "S.O.S. Save our Soles" campaign and donating running shoes to underprivileged kids in Africa, Mexico, and inner-city Los Angeles. SO FAR MORE THAN 550 PAIRS OF SHOES HAVE BEEN DONATED!!! E-mail Livestrong122289@aol.comfor more information.

News & Updates:

* Article published in USC's student newspaper "The Daily Trojan" about Dallas and Write On:

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* Article published in the Ventura County Star:

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* Radio interview with Valerie Connelly, accomplished writer and lovely host of the radio show "Calling All Authors":

(June 20th segment)

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*Radio interview with Cynthia Brian, host of "Be the Star You Are" on World Radio Network:

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NEW!!! Sign up for my online 6-week writing course at http://learning.absynthemuse.com/. This is an amazing website for the young writer created by Elisabeth Wilhelm, featuring classes taught *by* experienced young writers *for* young writers! If you don't want to take my course about writing the short story, there are lots of other classes offered, including how to find your unique voice, character building, and "Grrl Power!" And the best part of all? It's completely FREE!

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Quote of the Month

"If you don't make an effort to help those less fortunate than you are, well then you're just wasting your life."

-- Wayne Bryan,
renowned tennis teaching pro, motivational speaker,
and author of Raising Your Child to be a Champion

* ORDER DALLAS'S NEW BOOK TODAY!!! *

"Write On!" founder Dallas Woodburn is releasing her second book, 3 a.m. (a collection of stories), in June 2005! This amazing collection includes stories that won a Silver Medal in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, first place in Byline Magazine's New Talent Short Story Contest, and first place in the Let's Write Literary Contest. Plus, a portion of the profits from the sales of 3 a.m. will go towards "Write On's Scholarship Fund," which Dallas is creating to help send a deserving young writer to a writing camp each summer.

ORDER TODAY!

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3 a.m.

400 Roosvelt Court
Ventura, CA 93003

3 a.m. is already receiving high praise!
Here's what some authors and reviewers are saying:

"Woodburn is a very gifted writer whose work celebrates the beauty and humor of everyday life. She is able to merge different cultures and generations in a thought-provoking and lovely way. I look forward to seeing more work from this very talented young writer."

Laurie Stolarz, award-winning author of Blue is for Nightmares series

"The writing is so wonderful you'll want to stay up reading until 3 a.m.!"

Julia McGuire, The Hudson Valley Literary Magazine

"An emotionally resonant collection, dealing with the universal themes of identity, grief and love, with a little bit of humor thrown in as well. Woodburn helps you recognize and appreciate the finer things in life."

Catherine Clark, best-selling author of Truth or Dairy

"Woodburn's writing shines with both humor and poignancy. Her skillfully developed stories have amazing versatility . It's exciting for me to see writing this mature from someone so relatively young in age. I couldn't get enough of 3 a.m."

Randy Powell, acclaimed author

Order Dallas' First Book,

THERE'S A HUGE PIMPLE ON MY NOSE:

TO ORDER an autographed copy of Dallas Woodburn's first book, There's A Huge Pimple On My Nose, which the Los Angeles Times calls "some remarkable writing...it would be hard to find a book more satisfying" please send $7.00 check or money order (check made out to Dallas Woodburn) to

There's A Huge Pimple On My Nose
c/o Dallas Woodburn
400 Roosevelt Ct.
Ventura, CA 93003

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Spread the Word!

DO YOU LIKE MY SITE? Then tell your friends! Tell your teachers, tell your classmates, tell your relatives! Anyone who would like to be involved in "Write On!" would be very appreciated! So do your part to help literacy grow!

Dallaswoodburn@aol.com