SLUSH PILE CHALLENGE October 2020 Results
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Kate Shaw of The Shaw Agency set the October 2020 Slush Pile Challenge. Kate Shaw Kate wanted to meet a middle grade or teen protagonist. ...
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THE OTHER JOB by Tonka Uzu
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(Comic ©Tonka Uzu) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Tonka Uzu (aka Antoaneta Ouzounova) is a Bulgarian-born, Italian-educated a...
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FROM YOUR REGIONAL ADVISORS A Holiday Message
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Dear Members We’re happy you are here! Without you, our valued members, there would be no SCBWI! It’s been a strange year for sure. S...
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WRITING FEATURE Third Book Syndrome
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You think the fear goes once you've got an agent... a book deal... a debut book? Oh no it doesn't, says Kathryn Evans . I have jus...
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WRITING FEATURE Why NaNoWriMo?
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NaNoWriMo began in 1999 as a challenge to write 50,000 words of a novel during the month of November. Every year, hundreds of thousands o...
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ILLUSTRATION FEATURE Advent Catchup
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The SCBWI Advent series has been a popular annual challenge for member illustrators over the years. Organiser Paul Morton takes a look back...
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SPECIAL FEATURE Asking Maggie O'Farrell where she got her wallpaper
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For Michael Cail , with his glass half full attitude, 2020 has bought him a world of opportunities . With apologies to Jane Austen, it’s a...
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DEBUT JOURNEYS Kat Dunn
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Welcome to this virtual landscape where debut authors get to take us along ancient streets, deserted beaches and dark forests, showing us ...
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WRITING FEATURE An introduction to book packagers
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You've probably heard of book packagers, but do you really know what they do? Lionel Bender of Bender Richardson White explains.
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CREATIVE SECRETS Justin Davies
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In search of inspiration, Caroline Deacon invites established writers and illustrators to tell us about their creative space. This month ...
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EVENTS Getting to the heart of your story
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An online workshop with Vashti Hardy at the end of October 2020 got everyone focussed on finding the real heart and soul of a story. Report ...
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ILLUSTRATION FEATURE Voice Versus Style
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Do illustrators worry too much about style? Bridget Marzo looks at how understanding our unique ‘voice’ makes our work authentic.
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DEBUT DIARIES — ONE YEAR ON Rashmi Sirdeshpande
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Welcome to Debut Diaries—One Year On , where SCBWI-BI members share their highs (hopefully lots of these) and lows (hopefully fewer of thes...
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WRITING FEATURE Switching between age groups and genres
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Why do some children's authors stick firmly within one age group or genre, while others vary? And which path should pre-published author...
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ILLUSTRATION MASTERCLASS Portfolio Breakouts
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Earlier this month saw the return on Zoom of one of our most popular SCBWI illustrator activities - portfolio reviews. Trish Phillips repor...
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WRITING KNOWHOW Characters: The early years
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How much do you think about your character’s early years? KnowHow editor Eleanor Pender takes things back to the very beginning.
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EDITOR KNOWHOW Make your book bullet-proof
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Our Editor KnowHow series continues with Anne Glennie , the founder of Cranachan Publishing looking at line edits, and how to make your boo...
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WRITERS' MINDS Patrice Lawrence
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W&P's roving reporter Sarah Broadley talks to Patrice Lawrence about her publishing journey and her experiences with the industry
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THE OTHER JOB by Tonka Uzu
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(Comic ©Tonka Uzu) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Tonka Uzu (aka Antoaneta Ouzounova) is a Bulgarian-born, Italian-educated...
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PICTURE BOOK FOCUS Using Developmental Milestones to Create Authentic, Believable Picture Books
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Experienced editor Natascha Biebow shares tips on how to use children's developmental milestones to create believable character...
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