Considering going to the Fall Retreat? Curious about who's speaking at the retreat? Here's a blog post by fellow SCBWI member, Amanda Humann, about our Fall Retreat Editors. Her post shares links on both Jill Santopolo, Executive Editor at Penguin's Philomel Books imprint, and Nancy Mercado, Executive Editor at Roaring Brook Press. Thanks Amanda!!
Application deadline extended for Fall 2010 “Weekend on the Water” Retreat
GREAT NEWS! We've extended the application deadline for SCBWI Western Washington's Fall 2010 Retreat for Writers and Writer-Illustrators of Children’s Books, "Weekend on the Water." This event will take place Friday, November 5, to Sunday, November 7, 2010, at the luxurious Alderbrook Resort & Spa, nestled on the scenic shores of Hood Canal less than two... Continue Reading →
To promote, or not to promote?
Shrinking Violet Promotions recently ran an interesting guest post/rant about authors using social media outlets for book promotion. According to author Sarah Prineas... Ideally, I think, social sites are for friendly conversation and debate, for sharing good news and bad news, for meeting new friends, for posting amusingly captioned cat pictures. The community we’re building is... Continue Reading →
Dish Up Literacy!
Save the cooking for another night and help out Page Ahead! Tomorrow night, Thursday, September 30th, you can stop by Smokin Pete's BBQ, Tutta Bella, or another participating eatery, and they'll donate at least 20% of the proceeds. Help one of our favorite local organizations and spare yourself of having to do the dishes.More details... Continue Reading →
Corporate Essentials for Artists
Do you sell your art, but not know the difference between a sole proprietorship, LLC, or corporation? Think you need to grow your sales before you form your business? Whether you are thinking about starting a business, have started your business (but haven’t formed an entity), or if you are just looking for an overview... Continue Reading →
Next Northern Network Schmooze
SCBWI WWA's Northern Network extends you an invitation to attend the October Schmooze. Northern Network SchmoozeWednesday, October 6, 7:00-9:00 pm Barnes & Noble, Bellingham, Washington “Finding the Time” Is it challenging to find the time to work on your writing or art? What gets in the way? How do busy people do it? Where do... Continue Reading →
Great revision example
It's usually fascinating to see before-and-after shots of published books, and even better when you can hear why the author made the changes he or she made. Check out this example from the Story Sleuths blog about the opening to Jennifer Holm's TURTLE IN PARADISE, which changed pretty drastically along the road to a final... Continue Reading →
Events, Classes, and More!
There's so much going on this Fall. Make sure you check out these upcoming events and classes.Writing for Teens and Tweens Online Class Scheduled to Start Soon!Looking for feedback on and help shaping the young adult or middle-grade novel you're working on? The next session of Ann Gonzalez's online craft and workshop class is set... Continue Reading →
Kid Lit Event
Thanks to all of you who came to the SCBWI picnic on August 11 at the Cowen Park shelter. We had gorgeous weather, lots of desserts to go around, and awesome prizes. Our next Kid Lit event will be on Tuesday, September 28, at Third Place Pub in Ravenna from 7 to 9 p.m. This... Continue Reading →
A Special Evening with Author Jane Yolen
Join the UW Information School and the UW Alumni Association for a special evening with award-winning author Jane Yolen. Often called the Hans Christian Andersen of America, Yolen is one of the most prolific contemporary writers of children's stories. She has written more than 300 books including Owl Moon, The Devil's Arithmetic, and How Do... Continue Reading →