Monthly Archives: March 2017
Come to the Next Buck’s County Meet & Greet on April 4th! by Virginia Law Manning
Bucks County Meet & Greet–Free Event for SCBWI Members! EPA member Anita Nolan and I hope you’ll join us on Tuesday April 4th from 9:30 to 11:30 AM at the Artists of Yardley, 949 Mirror Lake Road, Yardley, PA 19067. … Continue reading
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Tagged anita nolan, artists of yardley, bucks county, virginia law manning
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A Café Chat with Illustrator and Author Kelly Light, by Lori Ann Palma
As March slowly comes to an end and April begins, we grow closer to this year’s Pocono Retreat! Today, as part of our interview series with our fabulous faculty, I chat with Kelly Light. Kelly Light lives in New York but … Continue reading
A Cafe Chat with Executive Art Director, Designer, and Illustrator Giuseppe Castellano, by Lindsay Bandy
It’s Pocono Retreat Interview Season! Today we have our first faculty interview of 2017 with Giuseppe Castellano – an award-winning Designer, Illustrator, and Executive Art Director at Penguin Random House. Giuseppe also offers personal guidance for illustrators through classes and … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, Pocono Retreat, Uncategorized
Tagged #ArtTips, Art Director, Classes for illustrators, Giuseppe Castellano, Highlights Foundation, Illustrators, Interviews, Josef Albers Interaction of Color, Lindsay Bandy, Penguin Random House, Pocono Retreat, Pocono Retreat 2017, portfolio reviews, portfolio tips, SCBWI, SCBWI EPA, The Illustration Department, tips for illustrators, What art directors want, writing picture books
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Writerly Advice—Get Involved, by Eva Polites
Writing is solitary, and after a while, loneliness and doubt may set in and lead to a slump. To overcome this obstacle, I recommend joining a writing group such as our very own SCBWI. As a member, you can get … Continue reading
Posted in Practical Advice, Workshops, writing craft
Tagged critique groups, Eva Polites, How Writers Write Fiction, Massive Online Open Courses, MOOC, online courses for writers, SCBWI, The University of Iowa International Writing Program, workshops, writing, writing advice, Writing Resources
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A Newb Hoping To Give a Little/Get a Little (Advice, I Mean), by Joanne Vencius
I’m a newb (a newbie). I’m not new to writing—I have a 20-year career in corporate marketing communications, but the idea of me writing for children is only a little over a year old. One night in my sleep, I … Continue reading
BY THE NUMBERS with Adrienne, Lindsay, Alison, and Kim
This year is the 25th Anniversary of our Pocono Retreat. We thought what better way to celebrate this milestone than by the numbers! Just look at some of the numbers we found about our region: On the first night of the … Continue reading
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Tagged #amwriting, By the Numbers, Pocono Retreat 2017, Regional Team, SCBWI
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Second Career Writer, Part 2: Revising Life, by Kristen C. Strocchia
While my Time Ferrets Anonymous post championed making the most of every moment for moving a writing career forward, there’s something to be said for revising life. While it’s generally a New Year tradition to make positive changes, why not … Continue reading
Posted in Practical Advice, Writing Tips
Tagged Kristen C. Strocchia, revision strategies, writing, writing advice
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Second Career Writer, Part 1: Time Ferrets Anonymous, by Kristen C. Strocchia
Overloaded? Overwhelmed? Voices screaming inside your head demanding to be written while actual voices scream outside your head demanding to be taken care of? I know the feeling. By summer, I fancy myself a full time writer, but the other … Continue reading
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Tagged Kristen C. Strocchia, writing, writing advice, writing time
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A Cafe Chat with Marcus Sedgwick, by Lindsay Bandy + SAINT DEATH Giveaway!
I’m so happy to host author Marcus Sedgwick at the Eastern Penn Points Café today! He’s the winner of a Printz Award for MIDWINTERBLOOD and two Printz Honors for REVOLVER and THE GHOSTS OF HEAVEN, and his books have been … Continue reading
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Tagged anapra, benito juarez, Calais, capitalism, cult, Drug trade, freud, Immigration, jung, Latin America, Lindsay Bandy, marcus sedgwick, Mexico, midwinterblood, migration, poverty, Printz Award, Refugees, revolver, Saint Death, santa muerte, tips for writing suspense, victor hugo, villa diodati, WriteTips, writing advice
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PROOF OF LIES Giveaway, Weekend Wrap-Up & More! by Lori Ann Palma
TGIFriday! The last few weeks on Eastern Penn Points have been a whirlwind of magic, giveaways, upcoming events, and amazing interviews! In case you missed any of the action, or want to revisit some of our posts, check out the … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Themes, Cafe Chat, General, Interviews, Pocono Retreat, Workshops
Tagged Bethlehem Public Library, Diana Rodriguez Wallach, kate garchinsky, lori ann palma, Pocono Retreat, Proof of Lies, The Secret Life of the Red Fox
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