Illustrator Craig Orback has a brand-new setup in Bellingham. Extra points go to people who recognize who did the Bob Marley cover on Craig's shelf.He writes:My studio is a new space in our house up in Bellingham. Not the best afternoon light, but it has a fake wood burning stove at my feet. Need I... Continue Reading →
You won’t be-leaf this
This set of illustrations on the New York Times blog leaves me in hysterics.Thanks to Liz Mills for the procrastination link.
Studio tours: Jaime Temairik
Ooh! Jaime's workspace, in video format. Enjoy!See more of Jaime at her Cocoastomp blog and on Bound, her MSN Entertainment book blog.
A room of one’s own
This is probably most appropriate for writers of historical fiction and nonfiction, but who knows? It might be just the work space you need at the Seattle Public Library:The Eulalie and Carlo Scandiuzzi Writers' Room, located on Spiral 9 of the Central Library, is a program of the Washington Center for the Book. It has... Continue Reading →
Where’s your spine?
Linda Urban has some really interesting advice on her blog: This summer I taught a revision workshop at The Pacific Northwest Children's Book Conference. I covered all the nuts and bolts stuff, but I began the workshop by asking each participant to consider her spine.Not her backbone (except maybe metaphorically), her spine -- the thing... Continue Reading →
Studio tours: Jennifer K. Mann
Here's a panoramic view of Jennifer K. Mann's studio (click the image to enlarge it).I work in a converted space at the back of my long, skinny garage. It's really pretty cozy. When I am sitting at my laptop, I look out through a nice glass door to my lovely northwest-y back yard (opposite the... Continue Reading →
Happy Friday: here’s some Neil Gaiman for you
I'd call this a YA picture e-book--what about you?
Update: We’re all invited to PNWA holiday party
PNWA has extended an invitation to any SCBWI members who’d like to attend the PNWA holiday party on Dec. 5 in Bellevue. The more, the merrier! It’ll be held at the historic Bellevue Winters House, 2102 Bellevue Way SE , Bellevue, WA 98004. Drop in any time between 6 and 9 p.m. for holiday cheer,... Continue Reading →
Quote of the day: Thaisa Frank and Dorothy Wall
"Every writer has a natural voice, and every natural voice has its own way of telling a story. It has its own rhythm, pace, sense of detail, anecdote, and—if allowed to improvise—this natural voice can discover the story’s content and form. Natural voice is like a finger pointing at the moon, but it isn’t the... Continue Reading →
Goodies for sale?
Do you make and sell anything that our dear readers might be interested in purchasing for holiday gifts? If so, please tell us about it by e-mailing chinook AT marthabee.com! Include your name and a link to your home page, a brief description of the items available, as well as a link to where we... Continue Reading →