by SCBWI Western Washington
Starting this Thursday! A Kidlit Class with Deb Lund Are you a seasoned author? Or wondering if writing for kids is for you? No matter where you are on the kidlit spectrum, these six weeks will provide you with accountability, critiques, mini-lessons, writing exercises, group discussions, a safe place for asking questions, and a lot... Continue Reading →
Check your e-mail! Invitations to apply for the Spring Inside Story have already gone out. In case you missed it, here are the event details: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 from 7:00-9:00pm University Book Store 4326 University Way NE Seattle, WA 98105 Please carefully read and follow the information below. To be eligible, you need to... Continue Reading →
What an inspiring and informative meeting we had last week! First up was Building Great Sentences presented by Claire Rudolf Murphy. Claire showed us many different approaches to line editing and wordsmithing. Some of the key takeaways from her presentation were: Look at both the order of your words within a phrase and your phrases... Continue Reading →
Last Wednesday, dozens of SCBWI-WWA writers (and illustrators!) attended a special workshop, Talking with the Dead… and Other Secrets to Writing Nonfiction for Today’s Readers, presented by award-winning author and former journalist, Mary Cronk Farrell. Mary started out by sharing an uplifting message for all of us: “Story has made us who we are, and... Continue Reading →
Open to all: Don't miss the March 4 Think Tank, "Romancing the Store: How to Make Bookstores and Librarys Love You!" Designed for PAL members but open to all, this event still has a few spaces left. Read the details, then sign up here! (And remember to send your moola as instructed.) See you there!
7 – 9 p.m. Monthly Programming (snacks and schmoozing start at 6:30)Where: Seattle Pacific University, Demaray Hall 150 (#8 on the map) Cost: Free for Passport Holders $10 for SCBWI members $15 for non-members Program Presentation 1: Claire Rudolf Murphy, Building Powerful SentencesNo more boring sentences! Claire... Continue Reading →
Join Us For A Writing Webinar The Real Writing: Techniques on Tackling Tough Revisions by Author Susan AdrianThursday, February 16, 2017 12:00 Noon Mountain TimeSCBWI Members: $15 Non-Members: $25 (Webinar will be recorded and available for registrants to view any time for a week after the presentation) “That’s the magic of revisions—every cut is necessary,... Continue Reading →
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Western Washington, is thrilled to announce that it will award two inclusion scholarships, one for writers, one for illustrators, as part of this year’s spring conference. The award covers the cost to attend programming on April 8, 2017, at the Marriott Redmond Town Center. Eligible applicants... Continue Reading →
Romancing the Store: How to Make Booksellers and Librarians Love You Woo the people who can hand-sell and book-talk your book! Gain insights from our panel of eligible bachlorettes (all local and highly available, in this context), then spend time swapping notes and advice with your peers in an informal think tank. (Any topic whatsoever,... Continue Reading →
Call for Workshop Presenters SCBWI Western Washington is seeking workshop presenters for our 2017-2018 year. Our chapter holds monthly meetings from October through May, and hosts an annual conference each spring. We welcome fresh and compelling workshop ideas for any of these events! Workshops may address topics relevant to potential attendees that include (but aren’t... Continue Reading →
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