Young Writers Society

"A Czech Nebraskan's attempt to assimilate into a wealthy, East Coast boarding school during the Great Depression goes completely awry as his principles, his family, and people's lives are threatened."

We're back and better than ever! Well, the former is definitely true. My plan for this Camp NaNo is to finish The Halls of St. Julian's. That being said, I did throw away Theresa's entire role (aka half the original book), and I may be having some second thoughts about that. We'll see. But, for now, I'm just planning to finish Eduard's last three chapters!

We're back and better than ever!

we love a nano comeback story!!

three chapters! you got this!! wishing you the best of luck with this story <3 <3

awww thanks so much Carlito!

4/2/2024

Words Today: 505
Total NaNo Words: 505

Today's Synopsis: Eduard is recuperating in the hospital after *the event*. He gets a surprise call from his mother and makes conversation with an older nurse while he's waiting for it. She strangely changes topics every time he asks if there's any news about Ethel. Then his mom calls, and he wonders what she's been told about what happened.

you got this, looseleaf!! >:D strong start already!! <3

Thanks @Spearmint!

4/10/2024

Words Today: 769
Total Words 1274

Today's Synopsis: Eduard asks his mom what she knows about what happened. He sees (MAJOR SPOILER ALERT) a death certificate on the table as Mrs. Klement reveals that Ethel is dead. Eduard is super upset and keeps repeating that he wants to go home and that the world is conspiring against him. The nurse makes him hang up, but slightly has a change a heart when she hears Eduard talk to his mom about Mr. Klement (they had been speaking in Czech before). Now, him and the nurse are back in his room and she's trying to apologize for everyone keeping it from him, but he won't listen.

I see a lot of determination going into this. Good work!

Thank you @Kaia!

4/14/2024

Words Today: 609
Total Words: 1883

Today's Synopsis: Just a letter from Ethel's father to Eduard. It's a lot of rambling because he's drunk and depressed, but (hopefully) there's some touching content in it.

4/22/2024

Words Today: 574
Total Words: 2457

Today's Synopsis: Eduard finishes re-reading Ethel's dad's letter as he waits in the hallway. Headmaster Alarie's security beckons him into his office. Eduard sees the police officer from before and Cameron, who he hasn't seen in days.

4/24/2024

Words Today: 903
Total Words: 3360

Nearly tripled it!