December's meeting is one you definitely do not want to miss. This Wednesday, December 14th from 7-9pm at SPU Demaray Hall. Our mini presentation is by Katherine Pryor who will speak about grant writing: Show Me the Money: Grant Writing for Creative Professionals. The main presentation by J. Anderson Coats, Resurrecting Your Frankendraft, is sure to excite... Continue Reading →
Munch Ado About Cookies – and Books!
Cookie Contest Our annual Holiday Cookie Contest brings out the warrior in even our meekest authors and illustrators. This year we have two categories: Delicious and Beautiful. The Rules: * Make at least one dozen cookies – three cookies on a plate to be judged. The rest are for general scarfing. * Label the plate with your name... Continue Reading →
Oh, what a night! – part one
Last Wednesday night Demaray Hall was jumping! It was merry, it was lively, and crumbs were flying everywhere. After sampling the SEVENTEEN delectable offerings, judges Dana Arnim, Kevan Atteberry, and Emily Russin couldn't be reached for comment, as they were all too busy swigging from a giant milk carton and making no sense whatsoever. Our... Continue Reading →
Wednesday Meeting!
NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM! In case you didn't recognize it, that's the sound of cookies. Being eaten. Potentially by YOU! In case you didn't remember, it's THIS WEEK. Wednesday, December 16, to be exact. In case you didn't read your email, the fabulous JONI SENSEL will be speaking about Setting!... Continue Reading →
The Cookie Meeting is coming….
...and bringing the incredible JONI SENSEL with it! WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, folks! It's less than a week away. It's going to be fabulous. It's going to send your taste buds into orbit. It's going to challenge and inspire you. It's going to be loud. It's going to be fascinating. It's going to involve a lot... Continue Reading →
Joni on location! Be there!
Spooky spaces... dangerous places… awe-inspiring locations. They’ve got something in common, and with a little insight, you can use that secret to make your stories and illustrations more gripping. Come to our Professional Series Meeting next Wednesday, December 16, when our featured speaker and amazing former Regional Adviser Joni Sensel will hand over a (slightly)... Continue Reading →
December meeting: JONI! COOKIES!
MUNCH ADO ABOUT EVERYTHING! COOKIE CONTEST! JONI, JONI, JONI! Our most crowded meeting of the year (did someone say COOKIES??) features our former RA Joni Sensel, who is now returned to the Pacific Northwest after earning her MFA. Hooray! Concerning Cookies: Make at least one dozen cookies. (2 dozen is puh-LENTY.) Please bring them before... Continue Reading →
Holiday meeting recap, part 1
With apologies to those who couldn't make it, last night's "meeting" was [GUSHING ADJECTIVE HERE!]. It was, if I dare put a mere word to it, MAGNIFICENT. The annual Cookie Contest was more spectacular than ever, with bakers' dozens of offerings of all stripes (and sprinkles and frosting, if you know what I mean). Never... Continue Reading →
C is for COOKIES!
It's also for CAN'T WAIT! (Cookies are my favorite!) Are you all busy baking out there? C'mon, we want LOTS of samples of LOTS of cookies! We can't say it too many times!! COOKIES COOKIES COOKIES COOKIES COOKIES COOKIES COOKIES COOKIES COOKIES COOKIES COOKIES COOKIES COOKIES COOKIES See you on Thursday, December 18. For:... Continue Reading →
Season’s meeting to all!
Fa-la-la-la-la! It's our annual Holiday Meeting! We're decking our (okay, Demaray's) halls with general merriment, holiday schmoozing, and COOKIES. Mark those calendars for NEXT THURSDAY, December 18, at 6:30 p.m. The night begins with our much-anticipated Cookie Contest (see *RULES, below) and Book Exchange––so get those recipe engines revving, and come with books you'd like... Continue Reading →