“All Write All Write All Write!”

(Hint: Say it like you’re Matthew McConaughey.)

Another cool thing that happened recently: I got to do a reading at Webster Groves High School as part of their inaugural All Write Festival, a week of programming where they invited writers of all stripes to give readings and discussions and hold Q&As with the students. I shared the stage with Nicole Evelina, writer of historical fiction and romantic comedy (because “never limit yourself to one genre if you don’t want to” are words I live by), and we had a great time sharing excerpts from our work, talking about process and craft, and the importance of research.

Pictures:

@rickerje (Jeffrey Ricker) reads from The Unwanted at #WGHS for #AllWrite Day 3. pic.twitter.com/BNrEi2fYVr

— All Write WGHS (@AllWriteWGHS) February 26, 2015

Jeffrey Ricker and Nicole Evelina (rickerje @NicoleEvelina) reading from their works on Day 3 of #AllWrite. pic.twitter.com/a0kRTslpjq — All Write WGHS (@AllWriteWGHS) February 26, 2015

I hope they do it again next year. Thanks, Webster!