Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators: San Francisco North & East Bay Region and Around.
As the former Co-Regional Advisor and Assistant Regional Advisor for twelve years for this region of the outstanding worldwide organization, check out my tips, suggestions and organization links!
Getting the most out of a professional critique
Writing for Magazines & Mask-Making
Writing for the Children’s Magazine Market, Sat. March 13th, 10-11 am
Six Minutes to Uncover a Memory
At the August 2019 Los Angeles SCBWI Conference for children's writers and illustrators, award-winning author Meg Medina shared a terrific…
SCBWI LA Conference Tips!
This has to be one of the biggest gatherings of children's writers, authors, illustrators, editors, art directors, interested friends and…
Regional Writer Conferences Verses National Conferences
When examining the needs to improve your craft, the investment in conferences, intensives, retreats, and local workshops become important tools…
Change at SCBWI and More Time to Write
After 12 years of running the San Francisco North and East Bay Region, first as Assistant Regional Advisor and then…
Mentoring is a gift
I just finished the 2018 Nevada Mentor program for children writers. My mentor was author Terri Farley. She was amazing.…
Middle Grade Craft Program, The Corte Madera Inn, June 16, 2018
Digging deeper into your craft is a critical keystone for SCBWI. So since I write middle grade, what better event…
Mentoring – a gift to writing and writers
It is a gift to have someone help you along a journey to improve, such as a coach or a…
Getting Away to Write
I'm a big proponent of getting away to write. I think I do some of my best work when I…
Invest in Your Writing – Treat it like you are an athlete
I find the investment in writing is like developing an athlete. You need to find experts, lay out a training…