"The first week, students team up to collaborate on world-building. The second week, they break off to focus solely on their writing. A week after the end of camp, students are rewarded with a high-quality keepsake book of their writing.

In addition to honing and learning about the writing craft, students also gain added benefit of making friends and finding a community in which they fit. This helps teens not only focus on their creative goals but develop skills needed for preparing and attending college. It has also gained a lot of attention and encouragement from the literary community."

"Much as we love the writing component of the camp, and feel it’s of use in helping encourage and create future SF/F writers, the fact that many of the students feel like they finally belong is often the most rewarding part of the experience for the instructors. And, of course, there’s that satisfaction from seeing the light dawn: Oh, I am a writer. I can be a writer."

"Neil Gaiman, Lev Grossman, Scott Westerfeld, and thirty-seven more of the most imaginative writers from around the world have contributed to Shared Worlds’ 'Critter Map,' a webpage of fantastical beasts. Their whimsical descriptions of imaginary creatures created by pop artist Jeremy Zerfoss are in support of the Shared Worlds registration and fund drive for 2012. Every summer up to 50 teen writers come to Shared Worlds SF/F Teen Writing Camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, from as far away Japan to participate in this unique camp. This year, registrants include teens from all parts of the United States as well as Germany and Indonesia. Wofford College provides a structured, supervised environment in which the students can excel and demonstrate their creativity."