Need help with your novel draft? Come join Lois Brandt’s novel revision class, starting January 20 at Bellevue College (North Campus). This is an intensive hands-on class. You will be expected to work on your novel and complete assignments between class sessions. In-class exercises and critiques will help you recognize the parts... Continue Reading →
Updating Weekenders-on-the-Water
Weekend on the Water is rapidly approaching! If you are going to the retreat, you should have received emails by Co-Directors Allyson Schrier and Lois Brandt about reading prep and what to bring. If you have not heard from them, please check your spam folder. For questions, contact Lois (Lois@LoisBrandt.com). Looking forward to... Continue Reading →
Lois and Laurie in PW!
Lois Brandt, you earned a shout-out for a fantastic spotlight appearance of your book, Maddi's Fridge, in today's Publisher's Weekly/Children's Bookshelf! Lois' book shows up as a "click to win a copy" promotion, and it's smack in the middle of today's Children's Bookshelf news section. To see it in all its glory, click here. Laurie... Continue Reading →
Lois Brandt’s NaNoWriMo class
Hello, NaNoWriMo! Lois Brandt is teaching her “Write a Novel in a Month” class at Bellevue College North Campus starting in October. See details below. Write Your Novel in a Month Saturdays, October 12th – December 7th 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon (No class 11/30) Is writing a novel one of your life-long... Continue Reading →
NaNoWriMo class with Lois Brandt
Is this the year that you’re going to write that novel? Lois Brandt's class at Bellevue College starts October 6, and can get you the jump-start that you need. Class: Write Your Novel in a Month Saturdays, October 6–December1, 10am-noon (no class 11/24) Cost: $189 Is writing a novel one of your life-long dreams? Join this... Continue Reading →
Picture Book Apps
For those of you who attended the SCBWI WWA Annual Conference the subject of picture books and technology came up at our editor/agent panel. It was really interesting to hear different feedback from our amazing and diverse faculty. Fellow member Lois Brandt sent this link to an interesting article about what makes a good picture... Continue Reading →
Tuesday’s SCBWI WWA Regional Program Meeting
Don't forget Tuesday night is our monthly SCBWI WWA regional program meeting! The meeting will be held at Seattle Pacific University, Demaray Hall, Room 150. Registration at 6:45 p.m., program at 7:00 p.m. It's going to be our last meeting until September! Our main session speaker, Lois Brandt, will be speaking on revision and asks those... Continue Reading →
Short Story Writing Class with Lois Brandt
Writing Short Stories from First Sentence to Submission Wednesday evenings, April 18 – June 136:30 - 9:00 p.m. This is an intensive nine-session writing class. Each student is expected to write approximately 2,000 – 7,000 words a week and produce a portfolio of 2 – 5 short stories. During the first four weeks students plot... Continue Reading →
MG Mystery Short Story Contest
Children's Writer is having a middle grade mystery short story contest. First prize is $500 and publication. Submissions are due April 30.Current Contest:Middle-Grade MysteryThe contest is for a well-constructed fictional mystery that will engage readers 9 to 12, to 900 words. Entries will be judged on structure, appeal for the audience, use of the best... Continue Reading →
Did You Make a New Year’s Writing Resolution?
Need help keeping that New Year’s resolution to write more? Fellow SCBWI WWA member Lois Brandt has posted daily writing prompts for the month the January on her site. Print out Lois’s list and keep it in your notebook. When you have 10 minutes downtime, write.