SCBWI WWA events: January Northern Network Meeting 2018. Doesn't that sound like a year full of possibilities? Is one of your New Year's resolutions to write/ illustrate more? Let's ring IN the New Year with a Write-IN/ Draw-IN! Bring a current project to work on. Nothing current happening? I'll have some writing/ drawing prompts to get those creative juices flowing! Wednesday, January 3, 7:00... Continue Reading →
December Meeting Recap and What’s Up Ahead in 2017
Our December meeting was a great success. Katherine Pryor imparted her knowledge for applying for grants. Yes! Authors and Illustrators can actually get paid to write and draw. How fantastic is that? In a nutshell, here are her tried and true steps to applying for a grant: Steps to Applying: Identify funders Create an application... Continue Reading →
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 →
Q: How GREAT was that CRITIQUE?
A: FABULOUS!! Writers and illustrators gathered at Robinswood Park in Bellevue last Saturday, September 19th at noon for the 2015 Great Critique. They were asked to bring a lawn chair or blanket, a brown bag lunch and a dessert to share. Needless to say, there were more desserts than manuscripts! It seems as though... Continue Reading →
GREAT CRITIQUE, GREAT NEWS
NEWS FLASH! NEWS FLASH! NEWS FLASH! Due to popular demand... ...we are opening the GREAT CRITIQUE to members and non-members with or without a Passport purchase. If you will be purchasing a Passport, sign up for the Great Critique by using the Passport registration. If you'd like to sign up for the Great Critique as... Continue Reading →
Deadline for Great Critique LOOMS!
Are you hungry....for FEEDBACK? Hurry and register for the GREAT CRITIQUE, happening NEXT WEEKEND in Bellevue! DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15! It's nutritious, delicious, and will whet your appetite for all the hard work ahead. But isn't it great to step back and get some suggestions? Comments? High-fives and all-around insights? That's what this is all about!... Continue Reading →
The Great Critique deets!
THE GREAT CRITIQUE! Saturday, September 19 Noon–4pm Robinswood Park, Bellevue (2430 148th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98007) This is how it will work: You'll get registered and get your name tags with your group assignment, and then you'll find your group leaders. You'll all share lunch and dessert together in your group before the session.... Continue Reading →
Great Critique postponed
Hey, Everyone! I want to make sure you all know that there will NOT be a Great Critique tomorrow at Robinswood Park in Bellevue. We have pushed the date of this event back to Saturday, September 19, due to some technical issues. We sincerely apologize for any confusion this may have caused and ask you to continue to... Continue Reading →
Great Critique update
Stay tuned for more details as we get them. (And tentatively think SEPTEMBER sometime...just sayin'!)
An idyllic summertime Great Critique
Amidst rumors of 15-mile freeway backups, many participants set out tentatively to last weekend's Great Critique in Olympia, only to arrive early at the Evergreen State College campus on a pristine late summer morning, ready to share a few pages of their latest project. The soothing breeze blowing in from the north served everyone well... Continue Reading →