Did you miss Tuesday's professional series meeting Tuesday? Or just yearning to look more at the amazing cookie making talents of our fellow members? Thanks to fellow SCBWI WWA member Lida Enche you can check out photos of her incredible "Sidewalk Crack Cookies" on her blog.Thanks Lida!!!
Exciting changes
Everyone at our Professional Series Meeting last night not only enjoyed terrific presentations from our library panel, moderated by Liz Mills, and YA authors Liz Gallagher and Heather Davis, they also got to celebrate with laughter as our region's new co-regional advisors, Kimberly Baker and Jaime Temairik, officially took over from now-former co-RAs Laurie Thompson... Continue Reading →
Query Contest!!!
Fellow SCBWI WWA member Dorine White is giving us a chance for an early holiday present! Her blog, The Write Path, is having a query contest. Editor Stan Trembley, from Variance Publishing, has agreed to pick his favorite query and give them a 5 page manuscript critique! Second place will get a critique of their... Continue Reading →
Wondering what to do with that NaNoWriMo novel?
Lois Brandt is teaching a novel revision class through Bellevue College’s Publishing Institute. This is an intensive hands-on class. You will be expected to work on your novel and complete assignments between class sessions. In-class exercises and critiques will help you recognize the parts of your manuscript that convey story and those that don’t. Each... Continue Reading →
TOMORROW! COOKIE CONTEST, MEGA RAFFLE, GOODBYES!
Get there early! It's a DECEMBER PROFESSIONAL SERIES MEETING TO BLOW YOUR FUZZY WOOLEN SOCKS OFF! First, incredible main and mini sessions that will stick with you for the rest of this year and into 2012: Mini-Session: 8 THINGS YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO ASK A LIBRARIAN (OTHER THAN THE LOCATION OF THE RESTROOMS!) with Thomas... Continue Reading →
News from Holly Cupala
Holly Cupala just uploaded a sneak preview of DON'T BREATHE A WORD (which Booklist compared to SPEAK!). Here's the link!She is also planning a book launch party for January 7, location to be unveiled...! You can find out more information on the book's website.
Upcoming PSM Librarian Panel
Greetings!! Getting excited for cookies and book swaps and more? At the Dec 13 PSM, I will be moderating a panel of librarians--both school and public. As the panel only lasts 30 minutes, we won't have time to take questions. So I thought I would ask you to share any questions you have now so... Continue Reading →
Whidbey Writers Workshop January 2012 Residency Opportunity
The Whidbey Writers Workshop MFA Program is offering a holiday special!Participation in the January 2012 Residency Only Program at The Captain Whidbey Inn, plus a water view cabin for 9 days and nights for only $1500.For details about the Residency, including twice as many guest speakers as ever before, see the website.The Residency begins with... Continue Reading →
Attention illustrators: Call for art submissions!
Announcing SCBWI's new Bulletin column: Art Spot! Starting with the January/February issue of The Bulletin, SCBWI will feature a member illustrator and a piece of spot art they submit to The Bulletin. In addition to worldwide recognition, the featured illustrator will receive $100 for their winning piece. All SCBWI members are eligible to enter by submitting one or more spot... Continue Reading →
Good News & More From Lois V. Harris
Good News and reviews for Lois V. Harris, and her new book MAXFIELD PARRISH: PAINTER OF MAGICAL MAKE-BELIEVE. Check these out:“...an excellent introduction to an artist/illustrator who deserves to be remembered for his ability to do something quite miraculous: create a magical make-believe world that both children and adults would like to walk into for... Continue Reading →