Wednesday Meeting!

NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM! In case you didn't recognize it, that's the sound of cookies. Being eaten. Potentially by YOU! In case you didn't remember, it's THIS WEEK. Wednesday, December 16, to be exact. In case you didn't read your email, the fabulous JONI SENSEL will be speaking about Setting!... Continue Reading →

The Cookie Meeting is coming….

...and bringing the incredible JONI SENSEL with it! WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, folks! It's less than a week away. It's going to be fabulous. It's going to send your taste buds into orbit. It's going to challenge and inspire you. It's going to be loud. It's going to be fascinating. It's going to involve a lot... Continue Reading →

Good news times TWO!

This has been a great week for two of our members, who've been honored in different ways: First, Rory Shay, who is a newly settled SCBWI-WWA member from one year ago, just shared that a post she wrote on perseverance in publishing is up on the national SCBWI web page!  She writes, "It’s scary to... Continue Reading →

This Thursday! Kid Lit Drinks!

Come one, come all!  Eastsiders, this is especially for YOU!! Come for cocktails, conversation, and community! This Thursday, December 10. Get out of this weather, get into the groove! That is all. CHEERS!

Joni on location! Be there!

Spooky spaces... dangerous places… awe-inspiring locations. They’ve got something in common, and with a little insight, you can use that secret to make your stories and illustrations more gripping. Come to our Professional Series Meeting next Wednesday, December 16, when our featured speaker and amazing former Regional Adviser Joni Sensel will hand over a (slightly)... Continue Reading →

Give the gift of writing!

Has your family started asking you what you want for the holidays? Maybe you should start hinting about a novel revision class. Lois Brandt’s novel revision class starts January 20th at Bellevue College (North Campus).  Novel Re-Vision: Editing Your Manuscript for Story    Tuesdays, January 11th – March 1st 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Do you... Continue Reading →

Friday: S is for Seattle!

"S IS FOR SEATTLE" LAUNCH PARTY AND BOOK SIGNING Author Maria Kernahan and publisher Michael Schafbuch of Dry Climate Studios will be there tohelp celebrate the debut of our city's alphabet book, S IS FOR SEATTLE. When: Friday, December 4 at 7pm Where: Secret Garden Books

Book Launch Party Day: December 1!

SCBWI's new initiative, BOOK LAUNCH PARTIES, is up and running!  WHEE! For those of you who missed it, all the Book Launch information can be explained HERE. In a nutshell, SCBWI is hosting a giant place on their site where authors/illustrators can share their recently published books with all of you. You can browse, celebrate,... Continue Reading →

Highlights master class info

Great information, passed along by Joni Sensel: Darcy Pattison is going to be teaching a Master Class in Novel Writing next summer at Highlights Foundation. In order to attend, writers must be published or have attended one of my novel revision classes. For this first time, the topics are plot and point of view. I'm... Continue Reading →

Secret Garden Books and Page Ahead

Christy at Secret Garden Bookstore wanted me to relay a message to SCBWI members about an offer to support the Page Ahead Children's Literacy Program. If you missed the Ballard Gives Black Friday event, The Secret Garden Bookshop will be extending their offer of 20% off of books purchased as donations to Page Ahead Children's... Continue Reading →

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