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Author Roy Swanberg visits Princeton Christian Academy’s creative writing class

Swanberg donated about 20 books to the school

Roy Swanberg, a published author from Princeton, Illinois, visited PCA’s high school creative writing class to encourage their writing experiences and to give instruction on possibly publishing their work. Mr. Swanberg has also donated approximately 20 books on creative writing and publishing to the school from his own private collection. PCA is most grateful for his shared knowledge and generous gift to the school.  Pictured as part of Marty Kiser’s Creative Writing are (from left to right) Sasha Crew, Josiah Gale, and Abi Freeman along with Roy Swanberg. 
Other students not pictured are Natalie Richey, Brooke Clausen, Brylee Campbell, David Lunger, Beth Freeman and JT Bullington.

Roy Swanberg, a published author from Princeton, visited Princeton Christian Academy’s high school creative writing class recently to encourage their writing experiences and to give instruction on possibly publishing their work.

Swanberg also has donated about 20 books on creative writing and publishing to the school from his own private collection. The academy said it was grateful for his shared knowledge and gift to the school.

Students in Marty Kiser’s creative writing class are Sasha Crew, Josiah Gale, Abi Freeman, Roy Swanberg, Natalie Richey, Brooke Clausen, Brylee Campbell, David Lunger, Beth Freeman and JT Bullington.

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL