Seattle Pacific University, Gwinn Commons, 3310 Sixth Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98119 05/18 & 19 2019 - Opens at 7:30 am
A Spring Conference, Imagine That!
The Great Summer Critique-Nic!!
Don’t let your writing or illustration project languish just because its summer! Take the first five pages of your manuscript, illustrated manuscript or your artwork and pack it up with your lunch and get to the ... wait for it ... Great Summer Critique-nic! When: Saturday, August 20, 2016 Time: 12 - 4pm Where: The... Continue Reading →
Hot off the press! It’s the….
...latest edition of THE NORTHERN NETWORK NEWS! Have you ever wanted to participate in a “First Pages” critique session? The Northern Network is going to host an informal “Mini Critique” on Wednesday, December 4 at 7pm in the Bellingham (Barnes & Noble, 4099 Meridian St.). To participate, please bring FIVE copies of the first... Continue Reading →
The SCBWI WWA conference is NOT American Idol
Are you signed up for a consultation at the conference this weekend? Hoping to catch your big break and get discovered, so you can launch your career as the next J.K.? Agent Mary Kole offers a word to the wise about what to expect, and what not to: ... "telling you that your writing still... Continue Reading →
Northern Network News–December Schmooze!
Last month in Bellingham we discussed critique groups. We had a chance to share our experiences in critiquing—good and bad—and talked about the etiquette of being a positive group member. Now we get a chance to practice those skills! In December we're going to do an informal “first pages” critique. To participate, please bring 5-10... Continue Reading →
3… 2… 1… LAUNCH!
VivaScriva is a new website dedicated to critique, the writing process, and the nuances of collaboration. Launched by a tight-knit group of children’s book authors and illustrators, we believe effective critique can make your writing sing and your career soar. More About the Viva Scrivas: We are eight women writers, from our thirties to sixties.... Continue Reading →
Have questions about critique groups?
Kirby Larson, author of HATTIE BIG SKY, NUBS, and TWO BOBBIES, has rounded up a variety of writers to talk about their experiences with critique groups. If you have questions, hop on over to her blog and fire away. She's planning to post answers in mid-June, and we'll be sure to post a link on... Continue Reading →
First pages reminder
If you signed up for one or more of the First Pages sessions at the 19th Annual Writing & Illustrating for Children Conference but haven't sent in your first page(s) yet, please do it soon.As a reminder, we must RECEIVE your page in our P.O. Box by MARCH 20th, and we don't want you to... Continue Reading →
Nathan Bransford’s query forum
Have a query? Submit it for a critique from his readers.Then again, you could also join one of our local critique groups. Lois AT loisbrandt.com will hook you up.
How to take a critique
Nathan Bransford, the wildly popular literary agent who also recently sold his first novel, has good advice on how to handle an editorial letter/critique:1. When you get your editorial letter/critique, steel your resolve, read it once, put it away, and don't think about it or act on it for at least a couple of days.An... Continue Reading →