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Five Lessons I Learned at the 2016 Pocono Retreat, by Lori Ann Palma

Going to a conference, especially when it’s your first one, is always scary. Though I’ve been writing for years and heard about countless opportunities in my local area, I never made the leap to attend. My writer self wanted to … Continue reading

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That First Critique, by Lindsay Bandy

I was in a cold sweat. It was my first SCBWI conference AND my first professional critique. I’d had various relatives read my manuscript, but that was about it. I was afraid I would lose my lunch – and I … Continue reading

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