by SCBWI Western Washington
If you want a great study in voice, just look to Lisa Yee. Her first book, Millicent Min, Girl Genius, won the Sid Fleischman Humor Award. It was followed by two more books featuring other characters from the book, told in their own voices: Stanford Wong Flunks Big-Time, and So Totally Emily Ebers. She has... Continue Reading →
Group led by Ann Gonzales Monday night's Great Critique was a huge success! It was fun to listen to the buzz as the groups dispersed... people talking about revision ideas, manuscript problems solved, (or at least identified,) and new friendships made. Group led by Karen Lee Schmidt A big hearty thank you to this years... Continue Reading →
Are you in a writing group? Then I'm talking to YOU. If you and your group would like to be featured in the Chinook Update blog, spilling your group-dynamic successes and challenges, the story of your formation and longevity, your inspirational/motivational/hysterical writing exercises, or your advice for the rest of us groupies, then: Please email... Continue Reading →
Saturday, January 12 Jeanne Ryan, Nerve University Book Store, Mill Creek, 11am Friday, January 18 Annameekee Hesik, The You Know Who Girls (gay/lesbian-themed YA) Elliott Bay Book Co., 7pm Saturday, January 19 OUT OF TOWN EVENT: The Great Critique, hosted by SCBWI-Oregon For complete information go to scbwior.com and click on the EVENTS tab.... Continue Reading →
Happy Monday. Here's a smattering of things to get your brains percolating.... First, if you are all signed up, don't be late for tonight's Great Critique! When: 7pm Where: Seattle Pacific University, Demaray Hall This event is closed. If you didn't register this time around, start working on something for next year. It's one of... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year from your neighbors to the south! If you live in the southern part of the state or want an excuse to visit Portland (food- cart phenomenon!), SCBWI Oregon has two events that might be of interest to you. Can't make The Great Critique in Seattle? Oregon has taken a leaf out of... Continue Reading →
On Thursday, January 3, from 7–8:30pm, Bill Kenower will lead a monthly roundtable at East West Bookshop in Seattle's Ravenna neighborhood. Here is your chance to talk about success, failure, acceptance, rejection, writer's block, writer's envy, and a writer's joy. Everything will be on the table, and everyone is welcome. Sign up now. Space is still available. Northern Network... Continue Reading →
Dear SCBWI friends, Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Sorry for my long silence but I was so overwhelmed by your well wishes on the poster and the check for economic assistance that I didn’t know how to respond. It is one thing to sign a poster with hopeful thoughts and kindly... Continue Reading →
It's here. The last day of the year. (That went fast, didn't it? Yikes!) This year, many of our members released new books in a variety of genres. I wanted to ATTEMPT to take a quick roll call to honor you all, and your work, during this year. Forgive me if I missed some names,... Continue Reading →
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