Category: Writing events

• How to Nail the Modern Writers Conference

  New Ideas for Creating Your Own Success I’ve been to hundreds of writer conferences. OK, maybe dozens. No, wait, lemme, think…seeing as I attend several a year and started in 2003…*does the math*… honestly it totals over 50. That’s a LOT of writer conferences. And I just got back from another one yesterday. This one…

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  October 21, 2023

  Writing Children’s Books, Writing events

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• New Update: 80+ Publishers Ready to Discover YOUR Children’s Book!

  

  NEWLY UPDATED list of over *80!!* publishers actively accepting children’s books from #unagented writers! Come find one that works for you. #amwriting #kidlit Updated July2025

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  June 9, 2023

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• YOU’RE NOT A WRITER IF…

  

  Writers tend to doubt themselves, amiright? “I’m not a real writer if I’m not published yet” or “Sure, I’m published, but compared to so-and-so I don’t consider myself a writer.” Knock it off. If you write, you’re a writer. That is, unless you fall into one of these categories…

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  February 18, 2020

  Writing Children’s Books, Writing events

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• 2016 NY Writers Conference: Who’s With Me?

  

  I’m headed to one of the largest children’s book writing conferences in the world: the SCBWI Winter Conference. You too? Here are some tips on how to survive it.

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  February 10, 2016

  Writing Children’s Books, Writing events

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• Pay to Enter a Writing Contest?

  

  Why would you–or should you–ever pay to enter a writing contest? Does it sully the award? Or does the entry fee give credibility to the award? For the most part, paying to enter an award is a red flag warning DO NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST!

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  October 8, 2015

  contests, Writer’s Platform, Writing Children’s Books, Writing events

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• Current Status of Children’s Book Market, according to SCBWI NY 2015

  Ah, so much went on at the international conference that I’m still basking in the fruitfulness. I’m pretty sure that’s not an expression, but you know what I mean. I’ve tweeted out much of the greatness. I’ve culled some more juicy tidbits to share, in random order: 1. Webinars are popular and great for those…

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  February 21, 2015

  Writing Children’s Books, Writing events, Writing events, promos, contests

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