Need help with your novel draft? Come join Lois Brandt’s novel revision class, starting January 20 at Bellevue College (North Campus). This is an intensive hands-on class. You will be expected to work on your novel and complete assignments between class sessions. In-class exercises and critiques will help you recognize the parts... Continue Reading →
Dana gets didactic
WARNING: CONTENTS MAY BE GRAPHIC! The Class: Introduction to Graphic Novels with Dana Sullivan. This is the class to get your big graphic novel idea out of your head and onto the page! The Teacher: Dana "D2" Sullivan, author of Ozzie and the Art Contest, Kay Kay’s Alphabet Safari and illustrator for the 4-book "Digger... Continue Reading →
Nonfiction kidlit class opportunity
Fiction writers make up their stories, but nonfiction writers dig into facts to find their story line and then use elements of fiction to enrich it. Member Lois Harris will soon teach a $49 class called "Writing for Children: Narrative Nonfiction—Creating the Story from Facts" at Skagit Valley College, where she'll address everything from back... Continue Reading →
More chances to learn kidlit illustration from Craig
Still need a last-minute gift for an artsy someone in your life? Member Craig Orback, the illustrator of Gifts from the Enemy (speaking of gifts) and many others, will be teaching another round of his popular children's book illustration classes starting in January. (And we promise he's not an enemy.) The introductory course, Illustration 1,... Continue Reading →
Bargain online class with Darcy Pattison
Lots of SCBWI Western Washington members have taken advantage of the sessions writer and instructor Darcy Pattison has previously presented in our region. They can tell you what a great teacher Darcy is — and that's why I'm telling you that Darcy's new online course is a great bargain. Starting in November, she'll be teaching... Continue Reading →
Need a kick in the Muse?
Member Lois Brandt is teaching her popular “Write a Novel in a Month” class at Bellevue College North Campus starting October 14. Join this class as it hooks up with 100,000 writers worldwide for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). The first class sessions prepare you for the process, with practice in characterization, setting, plot, voice,... Continue Reading →
Illustration classes about to begin
Member and illustrator Craig Orback will teach beginning and intermediate classes on illustrating children's books again this summer. Introductory classes will be held at Bellevue College starting June 28 and at North Seattle Community College starting June 30. The introductory course includes in-class assignments, basic techniques, and the business side of children’s book illustration, with... Continue Reading →
A travel journal for your character?
Learn to create a travel journal for your kidlit character — or yourself — in a spring class led by member Margaret Nevinski with artist Dorothy Matthews and book artist Susan Callan. The course, called, "Paint It, Write It, Book It: A Travel-Journal Adventure," will include capturing local sites in small watercolor sketches and text.... Continue Reading →
“Making it” panel discussion
No, not *that* kind of making it — the writing kind. The Skagit Valley Writers League will present a panel featuring SCBWI Western Washington members Lois V. Harris and Barbara Hicks and Oregon SCBWI member Amber Keyser on Thursday, April 10, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. They'll discuss research, writing, and some of the other... Continue Reading →
Character workshop later this spring
Member Lois Harris will teach a two-part children's writing workshop called "Focusing on Character" in late April. Characters play an important role in both fiction and nonfiction, and she says participants will learn to create real, compelling main characters and secondary characters who support their performance. Resources, marketing, and submission information will also be covered.... Continue Reading →