Constance Hardesty is a YA programming and book club specialist with more than 20 years' experience working with teens and adults in educational and recreational settings. From writing workshops for middle schoolers to CE courses for educators, she focuses on connecting people with ideas through the written word. She is the co-author of The Teen-Centered Book Club (Libraries Unlimited, 2006). Her writing has received several awards from the American Booksellers Association, National Parenting Publications Awards, Associated Press, and others.

"In this follow-up to The Teen-Centered Book Club (2006), Hardesty provides a step-by-step guide to getting a teen-centered writing club up and running. . . . This would be a valuable resource for anyone interested in beginning a teen writing club or wishing to invigorate a current club." - Booklist

• Figures Series Foreword Introduction Chapter 1: What's a Teen-Centered Writing Club? Chapter 2: Nothing to It: Getting Started Chapter 3: The Four Roles of Facilitator Chapter 4: Core Elements of the Writing Club Chapter 5: Writing Clubs for All Chapter 6: The "You Are What You Write" Nonfiction Club Chapter 7: Getting Crafty with Fiction Chapter 8: Online Joins the Mix Chapter 9: Grand Finales and Finishing Touches Chapter 10: Measure Up! Evaluating the Program