I'm Finally Awake: Young Authors Untangling Old NIghtmares

Marjie Bowker has taught English and a little history somewhere in the world for the past 19 years: in China, Norway and Vietnam, in addition to her "regular" spot at Scriber. She is co-founder of The Scriber Lake Writing Program and is the author of Creating a Success Culture: Transforming Our Schools One Question at a Time and two curriculum guides: They Absolutely Want to Write: Teaching the Heart and Soul of Narrative Writing and Hippie Boy Teaching Guide: Transforming Lives through Personal Storytelling.

David Zwaschka has taught English over the last 25 years in Alaska, Tennessee, North Carolina and Washington, with moments of administration in between. His two years at Scriber have been a revelation; he has so enjoyed his work with this school's terrific students and dedicated staff . Dave enjoys running, reading, hiking in the North Cascades and not having any pets. He and his wife, Claire, have two daughters.