The weather's turning and it's time to fortify ourselves against the cold and dark by gathering our writerly and illustratorly selves together in good cheer! That gathering will be Saturday, September 28, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Noble Fir in Ballard. The Noble Fir has the reputation as the favorite and best-attended gathering spot... Continue Reading →
Kickstarter or indiegogo? Two authors, two choices.
For those of you at the monthly Professional Series meeting who heard firsthand from Panda Chronicler Anne Belov and her Kickstarter experiences, here are two more locals who have forged a path along the same lines of crowd sourcing support for their writing projects. Brenda Winter Hanson dives into crowd-sourced funding for her mermaid novel.... Continue Reading →
Back from Weekend on the Water
Brenda Winter Hansen writes about the Weekend on the Water, which took place in Port Ludlow last weekend. See her blog post to hear all about it! See Brenda's wonderful blog for more insights, literary and culinary and otherwise. It was, truly, a terrific, inspiring, and relaxing time for thinking about how to keep our... Continue Reading →
NaNoWriMo Write-In Event
Don't forget, tomorrow is the last SCBWI sponsored NaNoWriMo write-in of the month! Meet Brenda Winter Hansen at the Pub at Third Place in Ravenna from 7-10 p.m. for a last dash toward your word count goal (whether you NaNo or not). Look for the rubber duck and an open laptop.
NaNoWriMo Kickoff Event
Are you participating in NaNoWriMo or just want an excuse to write (or sketch!) among peers while in a pub setting? Then join Brenda Winter Hansen in a NaNoWriMo kickoff at the Pub at Third Place while she hosts a write-in on Tuesday, November 1 from 8-10 p.m., or stay as late as you want!... Continue Reading →
Kid Lit Event
Thanks to everyone who showed up for the first Kid Lit Pub Night at Ravenna Third Place Books. We had so much fun, we're doing it again. On October 20, from 7-9 p.m., the Copper Gate in Ballard (6301 24th Ave NW, 98107) will be the place to meet up with fellow writers and illustrators... Continue Reading →