Howdy, folks! Whew, it hot. I hope the heat is keeping you inside writing masterworks.
Follow this link to learn more about the upcoming SCBWI Brazos Valley Conference. Check out editor and author Claudia Gabel's website. Claudia is a speaker at the upcoming conference SCBWI BV conference.
Plan ahead? The 2012 Austin Conference is on February 17 and 18.
Remember, the Mini-Retreat is around the corner. SCBWI Saturday: A Mini-Retreat to Inspire Your Writing Voice is on Aug. 27, 2011, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It's located at Arts Council of the Brazos Valley, 2275 Dartmouth St., College Station, TX. SCBWI Brazos Valley Children’s Literature Book Club co-coordinators, Jacqueline Gramann and Alicia Clay O’Neill, will team up and present A Mini-Retreat to Inspire Your Writing Voice. They are combining their professional backgrounds to inform and inspire beginning and seasoned writers. Jacqueline and Alicia will present new ways to look at writing for children and have several writing exercises to unlock your writing obstacles.
We also have a Schmooze: Schmooze: How to Format a Manuscript with Liz Mertz. She will explain
standard formatting for manuscripts and why is it important at the College Station Barnes and Noble. Critiques start a 9:30 AM.
Are you a mystery writer? Brazos Writers has an all day workshop: BRAZOS WRITERS PRESENTS THE ART AND SCIENCE OF INVESTIGATION on the September 10, 2011 at the Brazos Center from 8:30 AM to 4:00 AM. Check out their website for more info.
THE REVOLUTION
Children's picture book apps are all the rage. Check out these two companies on the forefront of the technological wave. One from Oceanhouse Media and another from Skyreader Media Inc.
Want to convert a PDF for your Kindle/Nook/Kobo ebook? Here is a page to help you out.
What are some ebook trends on the horizon? Here is an an article with preditictons.
CRAFT
Here is a good blog about how to create a character bible. It's from the San Diego Professional Writer's Group.
Want to know the difference between magical realism and paranormal/fantasy? Here is a post from WriteOnCon.
FUN
Minimalist Fairy tale posters. Less can be more.
You probably want to check out Pottermore. You may need a place for your fans to dwell someday too.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Weekly Scratch: The Truth, Plot, WriteOnCon
Howdy, folks! It's hot outside. No question! I've been off to LA for the SCBWI Summer Conference. Here is a nice write up in PW about the conference. Good times for sure. But now it's time to roll up the sleeves and get ready for the next stuff coming. Work is good.
Remember, the Mini-Retreat is around the corner. SCBWI Saturday: A Mini-Retreat to Inspire Your Writing Voice is on Aug. 27, 2011, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It's located at Arts Council of the Brazos Valley, 2275 Dartmouth St., College Station, TX. SCBWI Brazos Valley Children’s Literature Book Club co-coordinators, Jacqueline Gramann and Alicia Clay O’Neill, will team up and present A Mini-Retreat to Inspire Your Writing Voice. They are combining their professional backgrounds to inform and inspire beginning and seasoned writers. Jacqueline and Alicia will present new ways to look at writing for children and have several writing exercises to unlock your writing obstacles.
We also have a Schmooze: Schmooze: How to Format a Manuscript with Liz Mertz. She will explain
standard formatting for manuscripts and why is it important at the College Station Barnes and Noble. Critiques start a 9:30.
Follow this link to learn more about the upcoming SCBWI Brazos Valley Conference. Check out Martha Mihalick's website: Martha Mihalick's Curiosities from a Children's Book Editor. Martha is a speaker at the upcoming conference SCBWI BV conference.
THE TRUTH
Have you ever wondered how much a children's book editor makes? Here's an article from GalleyCat that offers some insider info.
PLOT
Want to read a good book about plotting. Seasoned children's author Chris Eboch offers a new book called ADVANCED PLOTTING. Check it out. Here is a blog that talks about plotting a series. Check it out too.
WRITEONCON
Sad that you did not get to go to LA. Here is a deal for you: WRITEONCON! A free conference from August 16 to August 18.
Oh, this is hot summer. I hope that is reflected in your writing. Back soon with more scratch..
Remember, the Mini-Retreat is around the corner. SCBWI Saturday: A Mini-Retreat to Inspire Your Writing Voice is on Aug. 27, 2011, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It's located at Arts Council of the Brazos Valley, 2275 Dartmouth St., College Station, TX. SCBWI Brazos Valley Children’s Literature Book Club co-coordinators, Jacqueline Gramann and Alicia Clay O’Neill, will team up and present A Mini-Retreat to Inspire Your Writing Voice. They are combining their professional backgrounds to inform and inspire beginning and seasoned writers. Jacqueline and Alicia will present new ways to look at writing for children and have several writing exercises to unlock your writing obstacles.
We also have a Schmooze: Schmooze: How to Format a Manuscript with Liz Mertz. She will explain
standard formatting for manuscripts and why is it important at the College Station Barnes and Noble. Critiques start a 9:30.
Follow this link to learn more about the upcoming SCBWI Brazos Valley Conference. Check out Martha Mihalick's website: Martha Mihalick's Curiosities from a Children's Book Editor. Martha is a speaker at the upcoming conference SCBWI BV conference.
THE TRUTH
Have you ever wondered how much a children's book editor makes? Here's an article from GalleyCat that offers some insider info.
PLOT
Want to read a good book about plotting. Seasoned children's author Chris Eboch offers a new book called ADVANCED PLOTTING. Check it out. Here is a blog that talks about plotting a series. Check it out too.
WRITEONCON
Sad that you did not get to go to LA. Here is a deal for you: WRITEONCON! A free conference from August 16 to August 18.
Oh, this is hot summer. I hope that is reflected in your writing. Back soon with more scratch..
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