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SCBWI Golden Gate Conference

At the beginning of March, I attended the Golden Gate Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) at the Asilomar in Pacific Grove, California. I went knowing that I would not be pitching my work since I had recently acquired an agent for Between Shadow’s Eyes.

I have attended SCBWI events in the past with the goal of meeting an agent or editor, but this time I had no agenda. It was great to sit back and listen to the speakers and absorb knowledge without the distraction of a scheduled critique or pitching session. I was free to take notes or browse the grounds if I wasn’t interested in a topic, whatever my heart desired.

On the last day of the conference, the editors in attendance announced what kind of books they were seeking. To my surprise, one of the editors seemed like a good match for my novel. A quick email to my agent, and viola! a query letter was submitted. Another fun outcome of the conference included a sidebar conversation with agent Josh Adams on blogging.  His advice- don’t blog if it takes you away from other writing projects.

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Upcoming Event-2/13/21 Mount Diablo CWC

Jill: The End: Finding the Best Way to Wrap It All Up Penny Warner: Writing Dialogue 10 am 2/13/20 $5 CWC members; $10 nonmembers https://cwcmtdiablo.org/current-cwc-mt-diablo-meeting/: Whether it’s a chapter ending or the conclusion of a novel or memoir, endings matter. Not every chapter needs to end with a cliffhanger, but there should be a sense of […]

9/12/20 Speaker: Writing for a Cause – Zoom Writers Table – Mount Diablo California Writers Club

I will be speaking with the amazing Lucinda Jackson on 9/12 at the September Mount Diablo California Writers Club Zoom Meeting on the subject of Writing for a Cause. Join us and the featured speaker, Joan Gelfand, speaking on the 4Cs of Successful Writers. Registration required:  https://cwcmtdiablo.org/current-cwc-mt-diablo-meeting/: Registration Fee:$10  9:30 am Sign in and Breakout Rooms […]

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