The turn of a New Year offers time to reflect back and look forward. I’m not much for resolutions, but I do set writing goals for the coming year. Looking back, my writing goal for 2025 was to complete a first draft of my novel-in-progress. I didn’t quite get there, but I did make significant […]
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SCBWI Oktoberfest 2025
A couple of weeks ago, I attended Oktoberfest 2025—a local writing conference presented by the San Franciso North & East Bay chapter of the SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators). Every other year, on the third Saturday of October, my regional SCBWI branch organizes this one-day in-person event. The conference features an inspirational […]
I’m Participating in SCBWI BookStop
Looking for some great children’s literature? Check out the books at the SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) BookStop.The BookStop features offerings for kids of all ages from picture books up through young adult novels. All these books were written by the authors and illustrators in the SCBWI community.Check it out here: https://www.scbwi.org/bookstop/I’m […]
SCBWI Summer Virtual Conference
My August started off with a bang, as I attended the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Summer Virtual Conference. This weekend-long writer’s conference featured keynote addresses by stellar children’s authors and illustrators, panel sessions on the state of the children’s book publishing industry, and a slew of breakout workshops. Pre-pandemic, this annual […]