Inspired to write: High school student writers receive tips from Josh Wood

Aspiring writers from HEM High School shared works and words of wisdom with Saratoga-based writer Joshua Wood at a special literary dinner April 18.

Presented at the school by HEM Speech and Language Arts Teacher Brenda Ostendorf, the dinner featured counsel from Wood, who has published works such as the short story “Than Never to Have Loved at All,” and the book “After the Sun Sets and the Moon Rises”. The attending HEM student writers, including sophomore Maggie Johnson, sophomore Tabitha Mabe and freshman Joe Rohwein, shared original writing pieces.

Mabe shared her original poem titled “Lil...