Meet author Rebecca Van Slyke. She writes for young readers while teaching second grade. On Tuesday, 22 October 2019 at 7 PM Secret Garden Books she'll be reading her new book Lana Lynn Howls At The Moon.
Northern Network June Celebration
Northern Network June Celebration: Bring & Brag! June 7, 2017, 7 p.m. It’s been a fun year—and hopefully a productive one— so let’s get together to celebrate! Bring something you’ve been working on and we’ll cheer for you! Nothing you want to bring? Come anyway and help cheer for others! Please note: This will be our... Continue Reading →
A Call to Adventure: The Northern Network May Meeting!
Writers of Bellingham, Skagit Valley, and everywhere else, too. What do Eragon, The Hobbit, A Wrinkle in Time, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe all have in common? They all follow the Hero’s Journey, a form as old as storytelling itself. Your quest is to get to Barnes and Noble in Bellingham on May... Continue Reading →
SCBWI Northern Network Season Kickoff for 2016-2017
Huzzah! It’s time to get the Northern Network back together again! Come to the 2016-17 season kickoff and let us know what you’ve been up to all summer (even if it’s just to show us your vacation pictures)! Bring writing or illustrations for us to Oooh and Aaaah over! We’ll also... Continue Reading →
Northern Network MAY meeting
SCBWI Northern NetworkPresents A Mini-Critique Workshop Last month we discussed the workings of a critique group. This month we’ll put what we learned into practice. Bring a picture book manuscript (around 500 words), three pages of a novel, or a few illustrations for us to share. We’ll practice giving (and receiving) good feedback. Date: Wednesday,... Continue Reading →
Northern Network April meeting
Northern Network of WWA SCBWI Critique Groups What are they? How do you start one? What makes a successful one work? Whether you are currently in one or are curious about them, come discuss the value of critique groups with us Wednesday, April 13th. * Next month (May 4th) we will practice what we learned... Continue Reading →
Lois Harris writing workshop
Writing for Children: Critiquing Workshop Come North, ye writers for children! Lois V. Harris will be covering the elements, advantages and disadvantages of in-person and online critiques, etiquette, and guidelines plus manuscript feedback at Skagit Valley College, May 5, and May 12, 6:30 to 8 PM. Cost is $49. Register for 6105... Continue Reading →
Lisa Yee on Wednesday!
Lisa Yee is coming! Yes, she of the Millicent Min, Girl Genius fame and now writer of a new series, DC Super Hero Girls #1: Wonder Woman at Super Hero High fame, will be at the Alderwood Mall Barnes & Noble this WEDNESDAY, March 16 at 5pm! Super Author Lisa Yee comes to Alderwood Mall... Continue Reading →
Northern Network Meeting this WEDNESDAY!
Northern Network of Western Washington SCBWI Special Guest Speaker! MaryAnn Kohl: Agent, Author and Publisher MaryAnn Kohl has done it all. From writing over 25 books, self-publishing and marketing, and now being an agent for non-fiction activity books for children, parents, and teachers, she is speaking about the agent’s role in facilitating your non-fiction... Continue Reading →
Northern Network Meeting THIS WEDNESDAY!
Queries About Queries So you're all ready (fingers crossed) to send out that polished manuscript. Who do you send it to? One at a time? Mass mailings? And what's all this about a query letter? What's the difference between that and a cover letter? Come find out at our January meeting! Date: Wednesday, January 6,... Continue Reading →