Our Dec. 12 Winter Celebration is TODAY! (More info and registration here.) Get ready for the fun with more mini-profiles of the SCBWI-WWA artists featured at that event at the Washington State Convention Center. Or check them ALL out online here. See you tonight! Dana Sullivan Why did you choose to submit your particular piece... Continue Reading →
Meet the artist #19
Our Dec. 12 Winter Celebration is TODAY! (More info and registration here.) Get ready for the fun with more mini-profiles of the SCBWI-WWA artists featured at that event at the Washington State Convention Center. Or check them ALL out online here. See you tonight! Mike Cressy Why did you choose to submit your particular piece... Continue Reading →
Tonight’s the night!
Art by Dana Sullivan It's here. Our Winter Celebration. The party, exhibit, and cookie-fest of the year! By now, your eyes are blurred from our flurry of reminders and factoids. But because we love you, and want to see you, here are several eensy-weensy tidbits to keep in mind before you hit the road: 1.... Continue Reading →
Meet the artist #18
Our Dec. 12 Winter Celebration is tomorrow! (More info and registration here.) Get ready for the fun with more mini-profiles of the SCBWI-WWA artists featured at that event at the Washington State Convention Center. Or check them ALL out online here. See you soon! Sarah Romano Diehl Why did you choose to submit your particular... Continue Reading →
NaNo revisions?
For those of you ready to submit 2013 NaNoWriMo novels to an agent or editor, first ask yourself if your manuscript is sufficiently polished. How polished? Well, for comparison, here's bestseller Bruce Coville with his revisions for Always October... Submitted by Street Team member Lois Brandt
Must-read for authors
Dear colleague,As I enter the last few months of my time as Guild president, I have a favor to ask. Richard Russo has written a letter that I'd like you to share with an author you know who isn't yet a member of the Guild. The letter follows, and speaks eloquently for itself. Simply forward... Continue Reading →
Illustrating Nelson Mandela
As the world has been collectively celebrating the life of Nelson Mandela, illustrators might be particularly interested in this BBC video of artist Kadir Nelson talking about his illustrations of Mandela for both the New Yorker and his recent picture book about Mandela. There's also a nice write-up on the New Yorker's online blog about... Continue Reading →
Just thinkin’ about…tomorrow!
Art by Dana Sullivan Tomorrow night. SCBWI WWA's fabulous Winter Celebration. 6-9pm. WA State Convention Center. Art, cookies, good news, good friends, and good tidings. (There is going to be so much fun that Madeline herself will risk being grounded by Miss Clavel in order to partake in the festivities!) Lest you forget: ––There will... Continue Reading →
Meet the artist #17
Our Dec. 12 Winter Celebration is tomorrow! (More info and registration here.) Get ready for the fun with more mini-profiles of the SCBWI-WWA artists featured at that event at the Washington State Convention Center. Or check them ALL out online here. See you soon! Nicole Allin Why did you choose to submit your particular piece... Continue Reading →
Meet the artist #16
Our Dec. 12 Winter Celebration is just days away! (More info and registration here.) Get ready for the fun with more mini-profiles of the SCBWI-WWA artists featured at that event at the Washington State Convention Center. Or check them ALL out online here. See you on Thursday evening! Kathryn Dennis Why did you choose to... Continue Reading →