Bryan Collier, amazing author and illustrator, gave a moving and inspiring keynote at this year’s SCBWI Summer Conference. At the end he received a well-deserved standing ovation. Here are some of the gems he shared with us. You have to drop that idea of what it means to be a romantic artist and do the … Continue reading »
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SCBWI Summer 2012 Recap: Discovering Character with Gary Schmidt
Even though the SCBWI Summer Conference was, like, ages ago, I still have pages and pages of notes to share with you. And today, I’m sharing what I learned about character from Gary Schmidt. But first I have to tell you something about Gary Schmidt. He has border collies. And that makes him awesome. So, … Continue reading »
SCBWI Summer 2012 Recap: Framing a House with Matthew J. Kirby
At a conference as large and as awesome as the SCBWI Summer Conference, there are numerous sessions to choose from. They offer it all. The first day of the conference, I chose to attend Matthew J. Kirby’s talk entitled, “Form, Not Formula”. I’m so glad I did. Matthew J. Kirby is a trifecta presenter: he’s … Continue reading »
SCBWI Summer 2012 Recap: Stand There and Shine
Karen Cushman delivered a keynote address during the SCBWI 2012 Summer Conference that was brimming with inspiration and wisdom. Here’s a bit of what she shared. Stand There and Shine Ms. Cushman began her talk by telling us that every word she writes, every character she creates, every idea she explores, she offers from her … Continue reading »
SCBWI Summer 2012 Recap: Looking Backward to Go Forward
Over a week has passed since I returned from the SCBWI Summer Conference in Los Angeles. What a week it was, too. Spent the first couple of days shuffling around like a zombie (averaging three hours of sleep per night will do that to a person). The rest of the week was spent in a … Continue reading »
