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A Café Chat with Agent Susan Hawk, by Kristen Strocchia
Agent Susan Hawk from Upstart Crow Literary will be joining our SCBWI chapter at the Pocono Remix 2023 retreat this April at the Highlights Foundation. Susan will run a workshop titled Great Openings, provide critiques for those who have signed up, and participate … Continue reading
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The Storyboard Renaissance: A Graphic Novel Approach to Storyboarding, by Kristen C. Strocchia
Are you ready to take your manuscript to the next level? Would advice from the professionals be helpful to your process? Or maybe you’re ready to submit but worried that you’ve missed something. Even if you haven’t started storyboarding yet, … Continue reading
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Tagged Children's book authors, children's book writers, children's books, eastern PA scbwi, graphic novel, Kristen C. Strocchia, manuscript showcase, SCBWI, SCBWI. Events, story elements, storyboard, Storyboard Renaissance
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The Storyboard Renaissance: Whole Manuscript Showcase—Preparing Your Storyboard, Part 4, by Kristen C. Strocchia
Hopefully, storyboarding along with this blog series has led to some helpful revising. I know it has for me. However, in the process, my original one-sticky-note-per-plot-beat has multiplied with extended information and/or notes to myself. And the setting backdrop picture … Continue reading
The Storyboard Renaissance: Whole Manuscript Showcase—Preparing Your Storyboard, Part 3, by Kristen C. Strocchia
No storyboard would be complete without attention to when and where the story takes place. Setting is often the silent culprit behind inconsistencies, flawed logic, and even character development troubles. It can heighten emotion or cause it to fall flat. … Continue reading
The Storyboard Renaissance: Whole Manuscript Showcase—Preparing Your Storyboard, Part 2, by Kristen C. Strocchia
Whether you’re a plotter in the planning stages, a pantser in the revision stages, or any kind of writer at any stage of story development, Storyboarding could help fine tune the heart of your manuscript—character. If you’re new to this … Continue reading
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Tagged character, character development, character profile, eastern PA scbwi, Kristen C. Strocchia, manuscript, outline, plot and character, plot and structure, plot points, SCBWI, SCBWI. Events, showcase, storyboard, storyboard prep, Storyboard Renaissance, workshop
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The Storyboard Renaissance: Whole Manuscript Showcase—Preparing Your Storyboard, Part 1, by Kristen C. Strocchia
Whether you’re considering joining us at the Marriott Courtyard in Montage in September for our Storyboard Renaissance event, or just needing a new perspective on your manuscript, use this summer to start Storyboarding. A Storyboard is simply a visual representation … Continue reading
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Tagged eastern PA scbwi, Kristen C. Strocchia, manuscript, outline, plot and structure, plot development, plot points, plotting, SCBWI, SCBWI. Events, showcase, storyboard, storyboard prep, Storyboard Rennaissance, three act structure, workshop
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The Storyboard Renaissance: Whole Manuscript Showcase, by Kristen C. Strocchia
We’ve probably all walked away from a critique thinking, “If (agent/editor) could just see the whole story, then . . .” maybe they would fall in love or, at least, maybe they could better advise the opening or diagnose why … Continue reading
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Tagged character, character development, children's book writers, children's books, critique, eastern PA scbwi, kid lit, Kristen C. Strocchia, manuscript, manuscript critique, mentor, novels, peer critiques, plot development, plot structure, plotting, SCBWI, SCBWI. Events, storyboard, Storyboard Renaissance, workshop, workshops, writers, Writing workshops
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Writing in Candy Land, by Kristen C. Strocchia
Sometimes the journey to becoming a published author feels a lot like a board game. Complete a manuscript, head straight to Goody Gumdrop Mountain near the end of the board. Join SCBWI, advance one space. Go to a conference, double … Continue reading
The Lasagna Writer’s Journey, by Kristen C. Strocchia
Ever made a lasagna? Satisfyingly warm layers of noodles, sauce and assorted cheeses. But no matter how deep the dish, every layer is the same as the one before. As I’ve reflected on my writing journey … Continue reading
Chapter Prewriting Guide: Essential Character Inventory, by Kristen C. Strocchia
As Darcy Pattison likes to say, no character comes into a chapter or scene neutral. So, as the author, there are a few things that I need to be aware of before sitting to write the next chapter or scene … Continue reading
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