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Have you ever wondered how you could foster positive change in society? Clay Cormany, author of numerous young adult (YA) novels, encourages you to harness the power of the written word! Even those who do not think themselves skilled writers can use the written word to make a difference for the better. Clay will discuss his "journey" as a writer and use his own literary work as one example to look at different ways people can employ the written word to achieve a positive change in society.
Optional Reading List:
The Secrets We Carry: Journal of a Girl in Trouble
The Bullybuster
Fast-Pitch Love
Clay Cormany is not a young adult, but he enjoys writing YA novels. Besides The Secrets We Carry: Journal of a Girl in Trouble, he is the author of Fast-Pitch Love, which combines the angst of teenage romance with softball competition and The Bullybuster, which also involves a teenage romance as well as robots and revenge. Before completing his novels, Clay spent 28 years as a writer and editor for Ohio's State Board of Education. His creative work appeared in the Columbus Dispatch and Spring Street, Columbus State Community College's Literary magazine. He also edited numerous books, including A three-volume biography of Christopher Columbus and A Death Prolonged by Dr. Jeff Gordon, which received coverage in The New York Times and on PBS. Clay is a strong supporter of arts-related programs, both inside and outside his home community of Worthington. When he is not writing, he enjoys reading, bicycling, playing board games and - when he has enough energy - spending time with his grandchildren.
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