This has been a friendly reminder that our upcoming meeting is actually Movie Night. Hooray! Hope to see you NEXT Thursday––same time, same place––for what should prove to be an inspiring film about the power of self-expression through writing. Happy Valentine's Day! XOXO, Your devoted Advisory Committee
Call for presenters
Hey, SCBWI-WWA peeps! We are looking for presenters for our 2015-2016 season. If you think you have something the group would appreciate learning about, thinking about, or being inspired by, here's your chance. The application can be downloaded here.
Thumbs-up for Movie Night!
Our February meeting is going to be a little bit different. Which, in this case, is a very cool thing. Please join us on Thursday, February 19, from 7–9pm at Seattle Pacific University's Demaray Hall, Room 150, as we watch the riveting and gutsy film, At-Risk Summer, a documentary giving voice to at-risk youth. Inspired... Continue Reading →
Sidewalk Crack Cookie Photos
Did you miss Tuesday's professional series meeting Tuesday? Or just yearning to look more at the amazing cookie making talents of our fellow members? Thanks to fellow SCBWI WWA member Lida Enche you can check out photos of her incredible "Sidewalk Crack Cookies" on her blog.Thanks Lida!!!
Tomorrow Night is February’s Professional Series Meeting (Includes a Homework Assignment)
Tomorrow night is our February Professional Series Meeting. Our programming includes a mini-session with Amber Keyser, who will present LEARNING TO READ FOR AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATORS, and our main session is with Wayne Ude, who is presenting WHILE THE CENTRAL PLOT SIMMERS: SUBPLOTS AND SECONDARY/SUPPORTING CHARACTERS. Wayne asks that you bring a three-sentence description of... Continue Reading →
Reminder: THE GREAT TONIGHT is TONIGHT (Tuesday, 1/11/2011)
Despite the predicted snowpocalypse tonight, we are ON for THE GREAT CRITIQUE! If you aren't comfortable driving, please stay home. We'd much rather have you safe and warm. If you're brave enough to venture out, please be prepared in case the weather turns nasty while we're soaking up great feedback on our works-in-progress. And, a... Continue Reading →
Cookie Questions
Tomorrow night's going to be an incredible Professional Series Program! Check out the post from yesterday! A few of you have asked questions about the Annual Holiday Cookie Contest. Here's the lowdown...~Bring a plateful of your favorite homemade holiday cookies (the judges will pull off 3 cookies from your plate, and/or dish). The rest will... Continue Reading →
December Professional Series Meeting reminder!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 SPU's Demaray Hall 150 COME EARLY! Why?* Eat some festive and yummy cookies and desserts! * Bring books for the book swap, then hunt for new treasures to take back home! * Do some holiday shopping at the Secret Garden bookstore! * Last chance to enter the free conference tuition raffle!... Continue Reading →
Noa Wheeler Mentions
Henry Holt Editor Noa Wheeler kicked off our 2010-2011 SCWBI Professional Series Programming last night. She gave the packed room several writers-are-like comparisons, and invaluable insight from an editor. In her talk she mentioned several books, and websites. If you didn't make the meeting, or didn't take notes, here are those mentions for you. Books:THE... Continue Reading →
Present at a workshop next year
Have you learned a lot from our Professional Series Meetings? Do you have stuff you'd like to share with your colleagues? SCBWI Western Washington is seeking workshop presenters for our 2010-2011 year. Our chapter holds monthly Professional Series Meetings from October through April, and hosts an annual conference each spring. We welcome fresh and compelling... Continue Reading →