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The Cosmic Author Camp

where imagination has no gravity 

Our favorite summer camp is back!

A signature writing camp focused on confidence, voice, and meaningful storytelling.

The Cosmic Author Camp is a five-day immersive writing and art experience for creative, imaginative kids who love stories, art, and want to be an author one day. Our theme changes each year and campers from last year have requested for this year's theme to be SPACE! 

 

So inside our space-themed story house this summer, young authors ages 8-13 will write original stories, build characters, create art, and explore what it means to be proud of their writing voice. Stories can be from this world, or out of this world!

 

We aim to celebrate kids' imagination as we believe creativity and confidence is critical for success when they grow up.​ Each week ends with a Red Carpet Story Showcase, where authors showcase their favorite written story to families, and display alongside a gallery celebrating their work.

July 6-10
July 13-17
July 20-24
July 27-31
2.5 hour sessions
Available for Ages 8-10 & Ages 11-13
Location: 7110 Elm Street, Frisco TX
$295

*Only 10 spots available per session. They will fill up fast!

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What to Expect

The Cosmic Story Camp is set in a charming schoolhouse in Frisco where we transform it into a magical, 5-room writing oasis. This year our camp house will feature a stars room, a planets room, and you may even see a portal and some cute aliens! Young authors will set daily writing goals and move from one cozy room to another. We design our writing oasis to spark creativity and safety.

Each camp session will have no more than 10 kids to ensure every child receives the attention and support they deserve. All camps are led by master writing teacher and founder of All the Write Colors, Ms. Katharine Hsu. She will also have at least one talented and trained camp assistant with her at all times.

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EXAMPLE SCHEDULE

MONDAY - LAUNCH DAY
Authors will do a camp house orientation, get to know fellow authors, and brainstorm plot ideas. There will be a strong focus on team-building and acceptance on this day. 

TUESDAY - CHARACTER DAY
Authors will learn to develop exciting characters and have the choice to create character clay figurines.

WEDNESDAY - WORLD BUILDING DAY
Authors will immerse themselves in the setting of their story. They can create maps and paintings of their story's world.

THURSDAY - LEVEL UP DAY
Authors will learn ways to upgrade their writing. Campers will have the option of designing character costumes.

FRIDAY - RED CARPET SHOWCASE
Authors will finalize their book projects and rehearse for the Red Carpet showcase. Families are invited!

Different Ages, Different Journeys

Our camp is for imaginative kids who aspire to be an author one day. We believe that every kid's journey is different. Therefore, we provide tailored writing experiences to support different writers. 

AGES 8-10

Mornings 9am - 11:30am

  • Kids often create multiple short books in one week. Many will prefer hand-drawing and writing on paper books.

  • Spelling and handwriting will not be critiqued at camp. We focus on the story!

  • Some kids who are ready and interested may be introduced to Canva and dabble with book publishing requirements.

AGES 11-13

Afternoon 1:30pm - 4pm

  • Kids often work on one book the entire week. Ex: graphic novel or chapter book

  • Kids will learn about book formatting and book publishing requirements.

  • Some kids may use Canva or Google Doc to type and learn graphic design.

  • Artistic authors may learn about graphic novel development and formatting skills.

WHO WE ARE

All the Write Colors is an in-home literacy center, founded by Katharine Hsu, M.Ed. to help children feel heard, seen, and understood. Ms. Katharine offers courses, private classes, a YouTube Channel, and teaching resources throughout the year. 
 

While many children go on to publish books through our programs, this camp is not a guarantee of publication. Five days is often not enough time to complete all components of publishing.
 

What this camp does offer is:

  • A strong foundation in the storytelling process

  • Real experience thinking and working like an author

  • Confidence, momentum, and excitement around writing
     

For many children, this camp is the beginning of their lifelong author journey!

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"All the Write Colors is the happiest writing place because I get to write what I want to write."
- Dylan P

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