by SCBWI Western Washington
On Sunday morning, Michelle gave an in-depth presentation about all things nonfiction to a packed room (we had to get more chairs!). Here are just a few of the many great tidbits participants gleaned from her presentation... Reasons to write nonfiction: Satisfy your curiosity Be a lifelong learner Reuse your fiction skills Sell to a... Continue Reading →
First, Carter introduced us to the history of Candlewick, the company culture, and some of their extremely well known authors, illustrators, books, and series. He then explained their relatively simple acquisitions process: there are no big meetings, editors don't need to get buy-in from sales and marketing, and there aren't a great many hoops to... Continue Reading →
The Danas (co-regional advisors Dana Arnim and Dana Sullivan) kicked us off this morning and welcomed the faculty with a parade to the tune of "Everything Is Awesome." Then they each told us briefly one thing that they think is awesome. Here are a few of the highlights!
Jolie Stekly extended a warm welcome to first-time attendees to our conference and packed it with helpful advice and encouragement. She started by getting us acquainted with one another. She reminded us that each and every one of us belongs here: “If you’re able to be yourself, then you have no competition. All you have... Continue Reading →
On Friday afternoon, April 17, 2015, Carter Hasegawa from Candlewick walked participants through the physical construction of a picture book and explained why there are fixed page counts in multiples of eight. Next, he talked about how they use those pages. Then, he passed out a text-only manuscript and asked attendees to paginate it. It... Continue Reading →
We spent the morning of Friday, April 17, 2015, with agent Jen Rofé learning how to play the “so what” game. Jen told us that whenever she reads books, queries, or manuscripts or watches movies or television, she is constantly asking the question, “So what?” For a story to stand out, there must be a good... Continue Reading →
If that heading reminds you of a familiar fairy tale, then let us continue the metaphor and issue a friendly heads-up: REGISTRATION FOR OUR CONFERENCE, WHICH WILL BE HELD THIS VERY WEEKEND (APRIL 17–19), CLOSES TONIGHT. AT MIDNIGHT. THEN ––POOF!–– THERE WON'T BE ANOTHER ONE FOR TWO WHOLE YEARS. Don't be the one standing alone,... Continue Reading →
The final countdown of really, really good reasons...and counting down the days till our conference actually happens! SO. What are the Top Three reasons to attend our chock-full-o'-goodness program the weekend of April 17? We'll put you out of your misery: Number Three: We're all newbies! Think our conference is a showcase for... Continue Reading →
Hello, all you conference-registrants and potential conference attendees: Several reminders and updates. 1) The special weekend rate for conference-goers at the Redmond Marriott ends this this coming Friday, March 27. The rate for our group is currently $109, and it goes up after this week. If you are on the fence and need extra motivation,... Continue Reading →
Conference reason Number Four! Number Four: The Nuggets Our conference provides opportunities aplenty for unforgettable nuggets of wisdom to sneak into your consciousness. Call it serendipity, or just plain coincidence, but the magic tends to occur during the panel or keynote you weren't so sure you were going to bother with. Not an illustrator?... Continue Reading →
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