The Author's Guild is not the only writer's association taking a serious look at the issue of ebook royalties, and the percentage of income or sales due to the author are only one point of contention. To be fully informed, take a look at this informative (and dismaying) couple of posts by Kristine Rusch about... Continue Reading →
Conference lost & found
We still have a couple of items, mostly clothing, in the conference lost & found stash. If you know what you're missing and would like to get it back, contact Joni at [email protected]. If not, she'll cheerfully keep the additions to her wardrobe!ETA: Okay, it'd help if I used the correct email address. If you... Continue Reading →
Win an Autographed copy of Holly’s Black’s RED GLOVE.
Fellow SCBWI WWA member Dorine White has a contest on her blog to win an autographed copy of Holly Black's RED GLOVE. Visit her blog to find out the rules for the contest.If you missed Holly Black at last weekend's 20th Annual SCBWI WWA conference you can read the post on her keynote on plot,... Continue Reading →
Question for Conference Attendees #SCBWIWWA
Did you recently attend the SCBWI WWA 20th Annual Writing and Illustrating for Children Conference? What was one piece of writing and/or illustrating advice/wisdom you learned and will apply to your work? Post it below in the comments to share with fellow members!! Thanks & Happy Writing!
Lois Harris Presentation
Lois V. Harris celebrates ‘49er Days' in Winthrop with a CHARLIE RUSSELL: TALE-TELLING COWBOY ARTIST presentation at Trail's End Bookstore on Riverside Ave., on May 7, from 12-2 p.m. If you’re nearby, drop in and look for Lois in her Stetson and say, “howdy.”You can find out more about Lois, and her work on her... Continue Reading →
Good News for Dana Sullivan
Congratulations and a big WOOHOO to SCBWI WWA's own Snackmeister & very talented Dana Sullivan! Dana recently signed with agent Anna Olswanger with Liza Dawson Associates.You can find out more about Dana, and his work, at his website. You can also follow his blog (that includes some recent stickies from the 2011 annual conference).
Looking for a mondo-experienced freelance editor?
Conference faculty member Tim Travaglini writes, "In hindsight, I should have pushed my Facebook page, The Devil Wears Bowties, and clarified that I am available as a freelance editor to any and all comers. If anyone does ask, they are welcome to contact me regarding the possibility of freelance services."If you're interested in talking to... Continue Reading →
A lovely thank you…
We received this little gem in our inbox and loved it so much we had to share it with you. Elizabeth Rose Stanton wrote:Hi!I just filled out my survey for the 20th Annual Conference, but I feel compelled to send this email as an extra "thank you." As a newbie, I really didn't know what... Continue Reading →
First Pages with Martha Mihalick and Joe Monti #scbwiwwa
This was our first conference with a first pages session dedicated to query critiques, and Joe and Martha had similar comments throughout the session. Only a few of the queries elicited enough interested from either of them to say they'd be curious to see a few pages of the manuscript in spite of the faults... Continue Reading →
Tina Wexler on Obervations from the Manuscript Pile #scbwiwwa
Reported by Brenda Winter Hansen Tina, an agent at ICM, made it clear from the get-go there have to be five things present in a manuscript for her to take it on. 1. A strong hook 2. A fantastic opening chapter 3. Distinct voice 4. Memorable characters 5. An engaging plot As far as taste... Continue Reading →