Northern Network In the Beginning...First impressions count, both in meeting new people, and for our readers who are meeting our books. This month we’ll look at crafting strong story beginnings. What are some ways we can hook our readers (and editors!) from the very first page, inviting them into investing their time in our stories?Wednesday,... Continue Reading →
Author needed!
Sent by Wendy Wahman: Len Blau is a friend of mine. I was going to be his special guest for an event in Covington, WA, but I'll be out of town that week. He'd like an author to come talk to the librarians, briefly, for 10–15 minutes. Len is a book distributor, so the author... Continue Reading →
Calling Clark County authors and illustrators
Here's a sweet promotional opportunity for someone who attends our Southern Network events or other members living in the Vancouver, WA, area! A writer for Vancouver Family Magazine, which is published for parents in the Clark County area, is looking for children's book authors who live in southwest Washington for a feature she's writing. If... Continue Reading →
Southern Network: hear Nikki and get a sneak preview
Our South Sound Network, which meets in Olympia, is gearing up for a dynamic winter, thanks to network coordinator Tony Dorrough. First, renowned South Sound artist and author/illustrator Nikki McClure spoke to the group at the Evergreen College library on Tuesday. Now the network is currently trying to wrangle a visit from former South Sound... Continue Reading →