E-Piracy; Online Book Theft

With the rising number of e-readers, and e-books that are being bought, sold, and given as gifts, there is also a rise in piracy. These articles (the first article is about the rise in e-piracy, and the other article is about a book pirate) are good ones to peruse on the subject. Thanks to Joni... Continue Reading →

Looking for Writers

Cricket Magazine Group and Cobblestone Publishing are looking for writers of every level of experience! The "bug " line (LADYBUG, CRICKET, SPIDER, BABYBUG, and CICADA) accepts unsolicited manuscripts; the history and cultures group (COBBLESTONE, ODYSSEY, FACES, CALLIOPE, DIG, and APPLESEEDS) selects articles by detailed query letter and is also interested in illustrator submissions; the science... Continue Reading →

Attention Eastside Writers!

Gilman Village, located off Gilman Boulevard in Issaquah is fast becoming a writing mecca. First, the Pacific Northwest Writer's Association has opened Writer's Cottage, a warm, welcoming place to sit and write, host book signings, participate in book swaps. You must be a member of PNWA, but the $65 annual fee includes lots of perks... Continue Reading →

Class of 2k11

Three of our local SCBWI members—Megan Bostic, Kiki Hamilton, and Carole Dagg—are among the twenty nationwide members of the Class of 2k11, a group of debut middle grade and young adult authors banding together to promote their books and share ideas. We hope to match the standard set by past classes, which have included Rebecca... Continue Reading →

Need Inspiration? Empathy? A Good Laugh?

The writing life has long been documented on film, and Christina and Jason Katz have compiled a list of Movies About Writers, and The Writing Life. It currently features 228 films listed in chronological order (there is a link to contact them to add movies left out). For more information about Christina, check out her... Continue Reading →

Writing “Edgy” Fiction

Thanks to Liz Mills, for sending this link to Cynthia Leitich Smith's blog. Cynthia interviews Ricki Thompson, author of CITY OF CANNIBALS, who gives her thoughts and process on writing "edgy" fiction.As an artist, I have a responsibility to speak the truth. And the truth is, teenagers live in an “edgy” place. What could be... Continue Reading →

More From The Mixed-Up Files

From the Mixed-Up Files, a collaborative blog, is worth checking out. For those of you starting out, check out the recent post on things writers wished they knew before they started (includes feedback from other authors too). Another great post (thank Liz Mills!) was about what reluctant readers want to read. It starts out with... Continue Reading →

Lois V. Harris June Events

Lois V. Harris reads her new book, CHARLIE RUSSELL: TALE-TELLING COWBOY ARTIST, on June 13, 2010, 2-3 PM, at Darvill’s Bookstore, Eastsound, on beautiful Orcas Island. On June 19, 2010, she will read her Charlie Russell biography during “Meet the Author and Storytime” from 1-3 PM at Barnes & Noble, 4099 Meridian, Bellingham, WA.On June... Continue Reading →

Congratulations to the 2010 Outstanding Work-in-Progress winners!

This year, we again asked each of our manuscript consultants to nominate one or more of the manuscripts they critiqued at SCBWI Western Washington's 19th Annual Writing and Illustrating for Children Conference.Here are the authors whose manuscripts received special recognition from our faculty consultants:Congratulations, winners!Please understand that some consultants chose not to participate, so if... Continue Reading →

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