Lois V. Harris will offer a workshop, “Writing for Children: Guidelines for Seven Major Categories of Children’s Books,” at Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon campus, February 18, 2016 and February 25, 2016, 6:30 to 8 PM. Learn about each category and how to write back matter. Tweak your manuscript and share your results. Cost: $49.... Continue Reading →
AUTHOR NEXT DOOR: UPDATED VERSION!
Please ignore the previous post that went out regarding this event! Here is the REAL stuff, with upcoming events happeningNOVEMBER 14 – DECEMBER 17. Find a library nearest you, and bask in our region's literary talent!
Northern Network November meeting
It’s All About Your Presence This meeting's all about web presence. Does your website represent you? Are you gathering followers, and managing your ability to connect with them? How do you create a web presence that shows your talent, but protects your work? When it comes to images, how do you size them for... Continue Reading →
Northern Network Meeting: October
Say WHAT?? One of the givens in a picture book is how well the illustrations match the text. But in some books the words say one thing while the pictures tell a whole different story. We’ll look at picture books where the text and illustrations do NOT match, creating a new level of depth to... Continue Reading →
Northern Network May Meeting
Northern Network Meeting of SCBWI May Topic: Whose Life is it, Anyways? Examining Biographies Biographies are the perfect blend of narrative and nonfiction. We'll be examining some examples written for children to see what makes a powerful life story. Whether you write fiction or non-fiction, novels or picture books, biographies may be the genre you've... Continue Reading →
April Northern Network meeting
Northern Network Meeting of SCBWI Spring is POPping up all over, and we’re going to meet on April 1st (no fooling!) to look at pop-up books! Elisa Claassen has an extensive collection of pop-up books, and she will bring some for us to look at. So plan to pop in to our meeting! Date: Wednesday,... Continue Reading →
Northern Network March meeting
When the Muse Refuses: Dealing with Writer’s Block You’ve been there. Staring at a blank page that stubbornly resists words. Your Muse must be on vacation, because you’ve got a bad case of Writer’s/Artist’s Block. Come explore what to do when your pen is stuck in neutral and your word processor refuses to process any... Continue Reading →
Northern Network Meeting this Wed
Hush! Don’t Say a Word! Speaking Volumes through Wordless Picture Books How do you write a book with no words? This Wednesday, February 4, we will examine wordless picture books and the stories they tell. Wordless picture books show the same story elements that other picture books, chapter books, and novels use. Even if you’re... Continue Reading →
SCBWI Northern Network: Marketing Mania!
So you have a story finished, polished, and perfected! Now… how do you market it? Join the Northern Network for a discussion on marketing with the fabulous Barbara Jean Hicks, the author of over 20 books ranging from adult to picture books. She will give us her secrets for successfully promoting your books and getting... Continue Reading →
Lois Harris writing class
Writing for Children: Polishing for a Successful Submission Do you have a rough draft of a children's article or story? Improve and revise your manuscript for submission by learning self-editing tips, the correct format, structural elements, and important first-page essentials. Learn how to research and choose the right magazine or book publisher for your particular... Continue Reading →