by SCBWI Western Washington
Last Wednesday, dozens of SCBWI-WWA writers (and illustrators!) attended a special workshop, Talking with the Dead… and Other Secrets to Writing Nonfiction for Today’s Readers, presented by award-winning author and former journalist, Mary Cronk Farrell. Mary started out by sharing an uplifting message for all of us: “Story has made us who we are, and... Continue Reading →
Then check out this blog by Monica Pierce, who writes for adults and is working on some YA. She lists her top 5 research services and why she loves them.
Our own Michele Torrey has a great blog post about how she researches her historical novels, including pitfalls to avoid and sources to use. Here's the start:As a writer of historical novels, I must conduct a lot of research. Over the years, I’ve become quite adept at finding what I need and separating the wheat... Continue Reading →
Come join Lois Brandt at the Washington State History Museum on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. She’ll be starting off their evening program, “Home Front 1967,” by talking about what she learned about the Vietnam War while doing research for her WIP, Wearing Vietnam.Thursday is a free entrance day at the museum. Come early... Continue Reading →
The author of HATTIE BIG SKY finds her facts in the most interesting places, including old travel guides. Read more about it here.
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