[Sincere apologies to Lois for not posting this sooner! And I'm the very introvert you're trying to help! Doh!] Does the thought of sending out your manuscript give you sweaty palms? Lois Brandt has a class for you: Marketing for Introverts: Short Stories and Novels If you’ve written a great story but are... Continue Reading →
Carole Estby Dagg wins again
Fantastic news alert! Carole Estby Dagg, who was awarded the Will Rogers Medallion earlier this summer for her book The Year We Were Famous (Clarion Books, 2011), has won the 2012 WILLA Literary Award for Children's and Young Adult Fiction and Nonfiction. The award is named for Willa Cather and is bestowed by Women Writing... Continue Reading →
Kid Lit Drink Night!
You, yes You, SCBWI people, Put those pens and brushes down, turn those computers off, and come to Kid Lit Drink Night When: Saturday, August 25 5 o'clock until 7 o'clock in the evening Where: Redhook Brewery 14300 NE 145th Street Woodinville, WA 98072 425-483-3232 http://redhook.com/breweries/woodinville-brewery/ Bonus: A Brewery Tour starts at 4 pm, lasts... Continue Reading →
Peg Kehret’s memoir
From prolific mystery-suspense author Peg Kehret, a happy announcement about her latest book, Animals Welcome: A Life of Reading, Writing, and Rescue (Dutton). It is a Jr. Library Guild selection, and Kirkus called it "a pet lover's delight." Way to go, Peg! Peg's first bookstore event will take place in Tacoma at King's Books, this... Continue Reading →
Clark County Schmooze
For those of you in the lower-western part of the state, or for those who are up for a scenic drive, here's an upcoming event that will get you buzzing about books in time for the fall. What: The Clark County Schmooze When: Saturday, September 22 at 9:30am Where: Cascade Park Library / Community Room... Continue Reading →
E-bookishness
For those of you who self-publish, help yourselves to the following smorgasbord: It's a veritable buffet of free (yes, I said "free"!) ways to promote your self-published work. To get in on the action, click here. If anyone has had any positive or negative experience with this aspect of self-publishing, eBooks, or anything remotely related... Continue Reading →
Apply now for the Weekend on the Water Fall Retreat!
You, your manuscript, professional feedback, fresh takes on revision, yummy food, writer friends, time to write, a serene location... Can you picture it? Yes! Doesn't it sound amazing? You deserve it, and it's just the kind of thing that can get your manuscript in shape. Commit to your craft. Put yourself where you can learn... Continue Reading →
Help the Fat Kid Rule the World!
There will be a screening of Fat Kid Rules the World (filmed in Seattle and based on the amazing Printz Honor winning YA novel by K.L. Going) on August 28th at SIFF Cinema Uptown... BUT, only if they can sell more tickets to the screening. They currently need 11 more to make it happen. So... Continue Reading →
Laurie Halse Anderson’s fifteen minutes
If you're not already a subscriber to Laurie Halse Anderson's blog, Madwoman in the Forest, get thee to a computer! The author of such unforgettable YA novels as Speak, Wintergirls, and Chains is a personable, sympathetic, and indispensable resource for all your writing phobias, goals, and accomplishments. (For those who got to hear her in... Continue Reading →
September manuscript consult slots still open
Come and get it! Agents Mandy Hubbard and Bree Ogden, of D4EO Literary, are waiting for you. Don't hesitate to sign up, and take advantage of this amazing opportunity to have your work read and assessed by the pros. Believe it or not, there are STILL SLOTS OPEN for both agents. The original deadline for... Continue Reading →