Stone Soup contributor and 20-21 intern Anya Geist, 14, talks with three time winner of the Weekly Flash Contest Enni Harlan, 13, about writing a novel, the research that goes into historical fiction, and the feeling of living in your story. 0:18 – How were you introduced to Stone Soup? 0:49 – How did you decide to submit to the Flash Contests and how did you feel when you won? 1:05 – Did you ever not win when you submitted? 1:18 – What was it like to receive a rejection? 1:28 – Have you ever submitted to Stone Soup Magazine? 1:39 – Did it feel different to submit to the Magazine than it felt to submit to the Flash Contest? 2:08 – What was your favorite part about the Writing Workshop? 2:30 – How did it feel to write a book? 2:53 – What was your book about? 3:24 – Would you write another historical fiction novel? 3:49 – What was your favorite part about writing a book? 4:06 – How did it feel to submit the finished product? 4:45 – What is your favorite thing about writing? 5:05 – Which is your favorite genre to write in? 5:29 – Do you find that the writing you do for school is different from the writing you do for fun? 6:03 – Do you have any writing advice for your peers? 6:21 – How would you describe Stone Soup?
Stone Soup Author Videos
Stone Soup Author Interview: Liam Hancock
Stone Soup contributor and 20-21 intern Anya Geist, 14, talks to Liam Hancock, 12, about inspiration, persevering after rejection, and the Writing Workshop. 0:19 – How were you introduced to Stone Soup? 0:32 – What is your favorite thing about writing? 1:00 – How did you decide to submit to Stone Soup? 1:21 – How did it feel to have your story accepted? 1:46 – Was the accepted story, “Slaying Monsters,” one of the first stories you’d written? 2:14 – How did it feel when you were rejected the first time? 2:42 – Have you submitted anything else after your first acceptance? 3:00 – What was it like to write a book two years in a row? 3:39 – Do you feel like you grew as a writer between submissions? 2:54 – What inspired you to write “Slaying Monsters”? 4:35 – What is your favorite part about the Writing Workshop? 4:56 – Do you find that the writing you do for fun is different from the writing you do for school? 5:56 – Is there anything else you want to talk about? 6:10 – Do you have any writing advice for your peers? 6:47 – If you could tell somebody about Stone Soup, what would you say?
Stone Soup Author Interview: Anya Interviews Lena Aloise
Stone Soup contributor and 20-21 intern Anya Geist (14) interviews Stone Soup contributor Lena Aloise (11). They talk about artistic freedom, writers as composers, the online community of the Stone Soup Writing Workshop, and so much more! Watch the video to hear what Lena has to say. Read some of Lena’s writing here and here. 0:18 – How were you introduced to Stone Soup? 1:20 – What were your favorite parts about the Writing Workshop and Book Club? 2:08 – What is your favorite thing about writing? 3:53 – How long have you been writing? 5:00 – Do you have any writing advice for your peers? 6:22 – Do you think the writing you do for fun is different from the writing you do for school? 7:41 – If you could tell somebody about Stone Soup, what would you say?
